Meet the Governors | St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Welcome to the Governors' Section!

Here you will find brief information on the Governors, details of upcoming meetings and events and minutes from the meeting

The role of the Governors

The governing body meets regularly and works with the head teacher and the staff to decide the school's aim and policies and to oversee the efficient running of the school by fulfilling three core strategic functions. these are -:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Holding executive leaders to account for educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff.
Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.

Meet the Governors ...

All the Governors

The members of the Governing Body are:

Christine Henshall - Foundation Governor -appointed by the Archdiocese. Chairperson, member of the finance committee and curriculum committee, governor for the Arts and history and geography.

Paul Hodge - Foundation Governor -appointed by the Archdiocese, Vice Chairperson of the FGB, member of the curriculum and finance committee, governor with responsibility for the website.

Father Gordon - Foundation Governor - appointed by the Archdiocese, member of the Finance Committee

Deacon Derek Morris - Foundation Governor - appointed by the Archdiocese, member of both Curriculum and Finance Committee, governor of maths and RE in school.

Phil Harte - Foundation Governor - appointed by the Archdiocese, chair of the curriculum committee, member of the Finance committee, science governor.

Linda Morris - Foundation governor - appointed by the Archdiocese, member of the curriculum committee, governor for SEND and Pupil premium.

Glyn Donohue - Local Authority governor - appointed by the LA Chair of the finance committee and governor for health and safety in school.

John Clegg - teacher governor and member of the curriculum committee, appointed through a vote by all school staff

Emma Fox - Parent Governor - appointed through nomination and vote by parents - member of the Finance Committee and Literacy governor.

Diane Gaskell - Foundation governor - appointed by the Archdiocese.

Governors' Meetings

The governors meet as a full governing body 3 times a year. The governors also meet as committees each term.

The curriculum committee meet each term to discuss the subjects and the curriculum and monitor the progress of pupils.

The finance committee meet termly to monitor and approve the school budget and maintenance of the school building and contents.

Minutes of these meetings are available in the school office.

Governing Body Composition:

Type of Governor	No.
Foundation	7
Headteacher	1
Local Authority	1
Parent	2
Staff	1
Associate Members	0

Names of Governors	Type of Governor	Term of Office	Date of appoint-ment	Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months)	Appointing Body
Mr Derek Morris	Foundation	1-9-16 to 31-8-20			Archdiocese
Mr Phil Harte	Foundation	21-11-16 to 21-11-20	14-11-12		Archdiocese
Mrs Christine Henshall (Chair)	Foundation	23-11-15 to 22-11-19	23-11-15		Archdiocese
Mr Paul Hodge Vice chair	Foundation	14-11-16 to 13-11-20	14-11-12		Archdiocese
Miss Diane Gaskell	Foundation	1-9-19 to 31-8-23	1-9-19		Archdiocese
Mrs Linda Morris	Foundation	1-2-16 to 31-1-19	01-02-12		Archdiocese
Father Gordon Abbs	Foundation	6-3-19 to 5-3-23	6-3-19		Archdiocese
Mrs Rebecca Seddon	Parent	12-10-15 to 11-10-19	12-10-15		Parental Ballot
Susan Leck	Headteacher	01-03-14 to 29-02-64	01-03-14		Appointed by Governing Body
John Clegg	Teacher	1-2-15 to 31-1-19	01-02-11		Staff Ballot
Glyn Donohue	Local Authority	8-1-17 to 7-1-21			Local Authority

Mrs Emma Fox	Parent	16-10-18 to 15-10-22	16-10-18		Parental Ballot

Responsibility	Name
Safeguarding Governor	Emma Fox
SEND governor	Linda Morris
Health and Safety governor	Glyn Donohue / John Clegg
Pupil Premium	Linda Morris
RE Governor	Derek Morris
Link Governor	Christine Henshall
Literacy Governor	Diane Gaskell
Maths Governor Arts Governor	Derek Morris Christine Henshall

Governor	Details of Pecuniary Interest	Details of personal Interest
Derek Morris	Nil	Governor at All Saints RC Primary
Paul Hodge	Nil	Nil
Phil Harte	Nil	Nil
Linda Morris	Nil	Nil
Glyn Donohue	Nil	Nil
Lucy Unsworth	Nil	Nil
Rebecca Seddon	Nil	Nil
Christine Henshall	Nil	Nil
John Clegg	Nil	Nil
Susan Leck	Nil	Nil

Attendance at Meetings
Name	FGB Nov 18	FGB March 2019	FGB June 2019	FGB Nov 2019
Derek Morris	attended	apologies	attended
Paul Hodge	attended	attended	attended
Phil Harte	attended	attended	attended
Linda Morris	attended	attended	attended
Glyn Donohue	attended	apologies	attended
Father Gordon Abbs		apologies	attended
Rebecca Seddon	attended	attended	attended
Christine Henshall	attended	attended	attended
John Clegg	attended	attended	attended
Susan Leck	attended	attended	attended
Emma Fox	attended	attended	attended
Diane Gaskell

Name of Governor	Finance December 18	Feb 19	May 19	Nov 19
Glyn Donohue Chair	Attended	Attended	Attended	Apologies
Derek Morris	Apologies	Attended	Apologies	Attended
Paul Hodge	Attended	Attended	Apologies	Apologies
Christine Henshall	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Father Gordon Abbs	N/A	N/A	Apologies	Apologies
Susan Leck	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Phil Harte	Apologies	Attended	Apologies	Attended

Name of Governor	Curriculum Dec 18	Curric Feb 19	Curric July 19	Curric Oct 19
Phil Harte Chair	Apologies	Attended	Apologies	Attended
Derek Morris	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Paul Hodge	Apologies	Apologies	Attended	Apologies
Linda Morris	Attended	Attended	Apologies	Apologies
Rebecca Seddon	Attended	Apologies	Attended	N/A
John Clegg	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Susan Leck	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Christine Henshall	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Emma Fox	N/A	Attended	Apologies	Attended
Diane Gaskell	N/A	N/A	N/A	Attended