'With Jesus, we learn as a joyful family and flourish to be the best that we can be'
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Our Governors work hard to support the work of the school and to ensure it serves the children of the school in the best way possible, in partnership with the Church, parish and local community. They can be contacted via the school office.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
| Name | Role and Responsibility | Term of Office | Committee Membership |
| Mr Steve Swindlehurst |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salfod Chair of Governing Body
|
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Resources Admissions Grievance Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal Performance Management and Pay |
| Mrs Catherine Ashbroook | Headteacher |
Performance Management and Pay Standards and Effectiveness Resources |
|
| Miss Helen Chadwick |
Parent Governor appointed by the parent's/carer's of St Mary's & St Benedict's Shadow - SEN Governor |
01/09/19-31/08/23 | Standards and Effectiveness |
| Mrs Lesley DeLuca |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford SEN Governor
|
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Standards and Effectiveness Admissions |
| Mrs Ann-Marie Fielding |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford More Able Pupils Governor |
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Resources Complaints Pay Appeals |
| Mr David Hall | Staff Governor | 01/09/17-31/08/21 | Standards and Effectiveness |
| Rev Fr Mark Harold | Parish Priest appointed by Diocese of Salford | Standards and Effectiveness | |
| Mrs Susan Haworth | LEA Governor appointed by LEA | 01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Resources Performance Management and Pay
|
| Mr Dick Hodgson |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford Numeracy Governor |
01/09/19-31/08/23 | Resources |
| Mr John Kingswood |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford Health and Safety Governor |
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Chair - Resources Complaints Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal Grievance |
| Mrs Alison Lawson |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford |
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Chair - Standards and Effectiveness Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal Complaints |
| Mrs Karen Towey |
Parent Governor appointed by parents/carers of St Mary's & St Benedict's Child Protection Governor Safeguard/Online Safety/PREVENT Pupil Voice Governor |
01/09/17-31/08/21 | Resources |
| Mr Anthony Turner |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford Literacy Governor |
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Standards and Effectiveness Pay Appeals |
| Mrs Ann Worcester |
Foundation Governor appointed by Diocese of Salford RE Governor Link Governor |
01/09/16-31/08/20 |
Resources Performance Management and Pay Admissions |
| Mrs Michelle Rushton | Clerk to the Governing Body |
We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.
| Name |
Relationship to other Governors/ School Staff |
Governor at Another School | Business and Pecuniary |
| Mr S Swindlehurst | None | No |
Yes Bishop and Partners Ltd - Accounting Bishop Financial Planning Ltd |
| Mrs C Ashbrook | None | No | No |
| Miss H Chadwick | Yes | No | No |
| Mrs L DeLuca | None | No | No |
| Mrs AM Fielding | None | No | No |
| Mr D Hall | None | No | No |
| Mrs S Haworth | None | No |
Yes Lancashire County Council Local Authority Employee |
| Mr D Hodgson | None | No | No |
| Mr J Kingswood | None |
Yes Our Lady & St Gerard's RC Primary - Chair of Governors |
No |
| Mrs K Towey | None | No |
Yes Spouse and Director - John Towey Plastering Ltd |
| Mr T Turner | None | No | No |
| Mrs A Worcester | None | No | No |
| Resources Meeting | Standards and Effectiveness Meeting | Governing Body Meeting | |||||||
| 02/10/19 | 12/02/20 | 20/05/20 | 02/10/19 | 12/02/20 | 20/05/20 | 13/11/19 | 25/03/20 | 24/06/20 | |
| Mr S Swindlehurst | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | ||||
| Mrs C Ashbrook | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Miss H Chadwick | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Mrs L DeLuca | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Mrs AM Fielding | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | ||||
| Mr D Hall | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Fr M Harold | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | Yes | ||||
| Mrs S Haworth | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | ||||
| Mr D Hodgson | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | ||||
| Mr J Kingswood | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | ||||
| Mrs A Lawson | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Mrs K Towey | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | ||||
| Mr T Turner | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Mrs A Worcester | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | ||||
|
Finance, Staffing and Premises Meeting |
Standards and Effectiveness Meeting | Governing Body Meeting | |||||||
| 17/10/18 | 06/03/19 | 08/05/19 | 03/10/18 | 06/02/19 | 22/05/19 | 14/11/18 | 27/03/19 | 26/06/19 | |
| Mr S Swindlehurst | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Mrs C Ashbrook | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mrs L DeLuca | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mr P Farrar | Yes | No | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | Yes |
| Mrs AM Fielding | Yes | Yes | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mr D Hall | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mrs S Haworth | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
| Rev Fr M Harold | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mr J Kingswood | N/A | N/A | N/A |
No |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mrs A Lawson | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miss M Noblett | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mrs K Towey | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mr T Turner | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mrs A Worcester | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes |