Governors
Mr T Lyons - Chair of Governors (Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese of Leeds - term of office 01.09.17 – 1.9.21)
Committees: Discipline, School Improvement, Staffing and Admissions (Chair), Finance and Buildings (Chair), Teaching and Learning (Chair), Pay and Performance (Chair), Literacy
Declared business interests: None
Fr Doody - Vice Chair of Governors (Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese of Leeds - term of office 01.09.18-31.08.21)
Committees: Staffing and Admissions, Finance and Buildings
Declared business interests: None
Mrs R Toher - (Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese of Leeds - term of office 01.09.17 – 1.09.21)
Committees: Discipline, Staffing, Admissions, Finance and Buildings, Teaching and Learning, SEN/Inclusion, Child Protection, Looked After Children
Declared business interests: None
Mr J Browne -(Foundation Governor - term of office - 1.12.19 - 30.11.22)
Committees: School Improvement (Chair), Staffing and Admissions,Finance and Buildings, Mathematics
Declared business interests: None
Mr J Manulid- (Foundation Governor appointed by the Diocese of Leeds - 1.12.19 - 30.11.22)
Committees: Finance and Buildings, RE
Declared business interests: None
Mrs T Lowrence - (Staff representative appointed by the staff - term of office 19.12.19 - 18.12.22)
Committees: School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, CP and SEN
Declared business interests: None
Mr B Abimbola - (Parent Governor - appointed by the parents - - term of office 1.1.18 - 1.1.21)
Committees: School Improvement
Declared business interests: None
Mrs L Mitchell - (Parent Governor - appointed by the parents - - term of office 1.1.18 - 1.1.21) RESIGNED 28.1.20
Committees: Finance and Buildings, Staffing, Admissions, EYFS
Declared business interests: None
Vacancy -(LA Governor - term of office -)
Committees:
Declared business interests:
Vacancy -(Foundation Governor - term of office -) This post is not actively being filled at this point as an
application to convert to an academy has been made.
Mrs S O'Brien - Headteacher
Committees: Discipline, School Improvement, Staffing and Admissions, Finance and Buildings, Teaching and Learning
Whilst the Governing Body are in the process of looking at an academy conversion they are not actively looking to recruit to the two vacant posts.
Governor’s statement
The Governing Body ensures that the school fulfils all statutory and canonical responsibilities. They work tirelessly to ensure that the Catholic identity of the school is given the highest priority and profile.
The governing body is made up of a number of foundation governors appointed by the diocese, a parent governor elected by parents, teaching or non teaching governors and a LA governor.
The governors meet at least once a term. Each of the governors is a member of one or more of the following sub committees: School Improvement; Finance and buildings; Teaching and Learning; Staffing and Admissions. Each Governor has voting rights on the committee on which they sit and at Full Governing Body meetings.
Through a system of committees and delegated responsibilities the Governors are able to effectively gather information about the work of the school, to know its strengths and areas for development. They question and challenge this work, holding the school to account and helping to shape its future by setting targets and priorities for the future.
Meetings are scheduled at the start of the school year. Minutes are taken at all meetings through the clerking service and issued to all members. As a result of this excellent communication meetings are well attended and Governors are well informed.
The Parish Priest is an active member of the Governing Body and is involved in a number of committees. The presence of the Parish Priest supports our work together in Catholic education as his contribution is valued. The appointed RE governor meets with the subject leader on a regular basis to discuss and review teaching and learning, the curriculum and the celebrations calendar.
The Foundation Governors meet as a sub-committee to ensure that the School Improvement Plan (SIP) is grounded in Gospel values and that the SIP strives continually to fulfill the schools mission statement.
The Chair and Head meet regularly to discuss key aspects of the SIP and self-evaluation. These meetings are very productive they ensure that formal channels of communication are maintained and provide opportunity for frank discussions about the school.
Governors are actively involved in the life of the school. They have a clear picture about how we plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate and their capacity and confidence to challenge as well as support is helping to drive school forward.
Key areas for development in 2019-20
- To further develop pupil led worship.
- To continue our work to accelerate progress in FS2 achieving a higher GLD.
- To improve outcomes in reading for all pupils in Key Stage 1 diminishing the gap on national expectations.
- To raise standards in writing across Key Stage 2.
- To develop mastery skills in mathematics across the school.