The governing bodies of Voluntary Aided schools are a combination of appointed and elected members. The foundation governors are appointed by the school's Trustees, the Sisters of Mercy to preserve and develop the religious character of the school and to secure advancement of the Catholic religion and the advancement of education.
Role of the governing body
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are in:
- developing the strategic plan for the school;
- determining aims, policies and priorities of the school;
- setting statutory and non statutory targets;
- monitoring and evaluating the work of the school;
- the appointment of staff and ensuring the implementation of a range of personnel procedures;
- the strategic management of the budget;
- securing high levels of attendance and good standards of pupil behaviour;
- ensuring that all children in the schools have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is suitable to age, aptitude and ability, which prepares them for adult life;
- ensuring the health and safety of pupils and staff.
Role of the headteacher
The headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation and day to day management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body.
Governing Board 2018/19
Headteacher: Mr B McLoughlin
Chair: Mr C Manning
Vice Chair: Mrs N Smith
Clerk to Governors: Mrs M Pritchard
| Name | Category | Date appt'd/
re-appt'd | Appointed by | Term of office |
| Mr Christopher Manning | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2016 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Roles: Chair of Governors & Chair of Curriculum Committees |
| Father Joseph Kelly | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mrs Jo Pearson | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Role: Chair of Admissions Committee |
| Mrs Noreen Smith | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Role: Chair of Finance & H&S Committee |
| Mr James Richardson | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mr Peter Williams | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2018 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mrs Jennifer Pugh | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Miss Noreen McGinnity | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mr Paul Symes | Foundation Governor | 1 Oct 2017 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mrs Ann Marie Dimeck | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2018 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mrs Judith Reese | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2016 | Trustees | 4 years |
| Mr Anthony Devine | Local Auth. Governor | 1 Apr 2015 | Local Authority | 4 years |
| Mr Barry Judge | Parent Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Parent election | 4 years |
| Vacancy | Parent Governor | - | - | - |
| Mr Brendan McLoughlin | Headteacher
Governor | | | |
| Mrs Caroline Grieco | Staff Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Staff election | 4 years |
| Mr Edward Ratcliffe | Co-opted Governor | 1 Sept 2015 | Governing Body | 4 years |
| Mr Mark Guyers | Co-opted Governor | 1 Oct 2017 | Governing Body | 4 years |
Governors who have recently left the Governing Board
| Name | Category | Date appt'd/
re-appt'd | Appointed by | Date Left | Term of office |
| Sr Mary Teresa McCarthy | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2013 | Trustees | 4 April 2017 | 4 years |
| Mrs Elizabeth Thomson | Parent Governor | 1 Sept 2013 | Parent Election | 31 August 2017 | 4 years |
| Mrs Lynne Billingham | Parent Governor | 1 Sept 2013 | Parent Election | 31 August 2017 | 4 years |
| Mrs Jane Schuler | Staff Governor | 1 Sept 2013 | Staff Election | 31 August 2017 | 4 years |
| Mrs Maria Tanton | Co-opted Governor | 1 Sept 2013 | Governing Body | 31 August 2017 | 4 years |
| Mr Anthony Hart | Foundation Governor | 1 Sept 2016 | Trustees | 31 August 2018 | 4 years |
| Mr Andrew O'Neill | Parent Governor | 1 Sept 2017 | Parent Election | 1 Sept 2018 | 4 years |
Committees
| Curriculum | Finance & H&S | Admissions | Staffing |
| Mr C Manning | Mrs N Smith | Mrs J Pearson | Mrs J Pearson |
| Mrs A Devine | Mr J Richardson | Mr A Devine | Mrs N Smith |
| Mrs C Grieco | Mr P Williams | Mrs J Pugh | Mr J Richardson |
| Mr P Symes | Mr E Ratcliffe | Mrs J Reese | Mr C Manning |
| Mrs A M Dimeck | Mr P Symes | Mr M Guyers | Mrs A M Dimeck (sub-group) |
| Mr P Williams | | | Mrs J Pugh (sub-group) |
| Mr B Judge | | | Mr A Devine (sub-group) |
| Miss N McGinnity | | | |
| Mrs J Reese | | | |
Register of business interests/school connections/other Governing roles
| Name | Declared Details |
| Fr J Kelly | Governor at St George's RC Primary School |
| Mr P Symes | Symes Educational/Governor at St John the Evangelist Primary |
| Mrs A M Dimeck | Governor at Holy Rosary Primary |
Record of Attendance 2018/19
| Name | Scheduled Meetings | Meetings Attended | Apologies Accepted | Absent |
| Mr C Manning | 3 | 3 | | |
| Fr J Kelly | 1 | 1 | | |
| Mrs J Pearson | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mrs N Smith | 3 | 3 | | |
| Mr J Richardson | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mr P Williams | 3 | 3 | | |
| Mrs J Pugh | 1 | 1 | | |
| Miss N McGinnity | 2 | 2 | | |
| Mr P Symes | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Mrs A M Dimeck | 2 | 2 | | |
| Mrs J Reese | 2 | 2 | | |
| Mr A Devine | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mrs B Judge | 2 | 2 | | |
| Mr C Grieco | 2 | 2 | | |
| Mrs B McLoughlin | 4 | 4 | | |
| Mrs M Guyers | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mr E Ratcliffe | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Record of Attendance 2017/18
| Name | Scheduled Meetings | Meetings Attended | Apologies Accepted | Absent |
| Mr C Manning | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
| Fr J Kelly | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Mrs J Pearson | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Mrs N Smith | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Mr J Richardson | 8 | 8 | | |
| Mr A Hart | 10 | 7 | 3 | |
| Mrs J Pugh | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Miss N McGinnity | 5 | 5 | | |
| Mr P Symes | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| Mrs A M Dimeck | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| Mrs J Reese | 8 | 8 | | |
| Mr A Devine | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Mr B Judge | 5 | 5 | | |
| Mr A O'Neill | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mrs C Grieco | 5 | 5 | | |
| Mr B McLoughlin | 14 | 14 | | |
| Mr M Guyers | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Mr E Ratcliffe | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
