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Governors

The Governing Board is a group of volunteers drawn from all areas of the local community. It is a key part of the decision-making process of the school and is accountable for financial decisions and sustaining school improvement. The Governing Body and sub-committees meet once a term to discuss and decide on important aspects of school management. The key strategic functions of the Governing Body are to:

Ensure clarity of vision, values, ethos and strategic direction;
Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
(Governors’ Handbook Department of Education 2013)

The Governing Board members visit the school during its working day to understand how the school operates as well and meeting on a regular basis. This helps to identify what St Mary’s does well and any areas for improvement. It also gives an opportunity to assess the impact of the decisions taken and agreed by the Governing Board.

We have a number of vacancies on your Governing Board. If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please contact Mrs Beer in the School Office on 0161 480 4736.

Chair of Governors Mrs Y. Guariento
Foundation Governors

Ms J. Fleming

Vacancy

Vacancy
Co-opted Governors

Mrs S. Brooks

Miss H. Tebbutt

Vacancy

Vacancy

Vacancy
Associate Governors

Mrs R. Grant

Miss S. Hadfield

Vacancy
Parent Governors

Mrs C. Hallworth

Mrs A. Murphy
Staff Governors Vacancy

Governing Board committees

Committee details

Governor Profiles

Mrs Yvonne Guariento - Chair of Governors

Local Authority Governor appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office: 24 Nov 2019 to 23 Nov 2023 (First appointed 24th November 2015)
Committees:

  • Teaching and Learning
  • Resources
  • Performance Management

Other responsibilities:

  • Chair of Governors
  • Linked governor for Literacy

Declaration of Interests

  • Governor at Bridge Hall Primary school

Ms Jane Fleming

Foundation Ex-Officio appointed by the Diocese
Term of office: 24th June 2020 - 23rd June 2024
Committees:

  • Resources committee
  • Teaching and Learning committee
  • Performance Management committee
  • Pay committee

Other responsibilities:

  • Linked governor for RE

Declaration of Interests

  • None

 

Ms Suzanne Brookes

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office: 8th March 2022 - 7th March 2026 (First appointed 7th March 2018)
Committees:

  • Teaching and Learning committee
  • Pay committee

Other responsibilities:

  • Linked governor for SEND and Diversity

Declaration of Interests

  • Works for Trinity High School

Miss Helen Tebbutt

Co-opted Governor appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office: 23rd November 2021 - 22nd November 2025 (First appointed 13th November 2015)
Committees:

  • Teaching and Learning committee

Other responsibilities:

  • Linked governor for EYFS and Numeracy
  • Wellbeing Governor

Declaration of Interests

  • Works for Highfield College

Mrs Colette Hallworth

Parent Governor appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office: 10th February 2021 - 9th February 2025 (First appointed 27th January 2017)
Committees:

  • Vice Chair of the Governing Board
  • Resources committee
  • Teaching and Learning committee
  • Pay committee

Other responsibilities:

  • Teaching and Learning committee chair
  • Health and Safety Governor
  • Governor for Safeguarding/ LAC/ CP/ Young carers

Declaration of Interests

  • None

Mrs Angelina Murphy

Parent Governor appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office:1st January 2021 - 31st December 2024 (First appointed 28th April 2016)
Committees:

  • Teaching and Learning committee
  • Performance Management committee

Other responsibilities:

  • Teaching and Learning Committee chair
  • Development Governor

Declaration of Interests

  • None

Miss Selina Hadfield

Associate member appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office: 1st January 2021 - 31st December 2024 (First appointed 1st January 2013)
Committees:

  • Resources committee with voting rights
  • Teaching and Learning committee with voting rights

Other responsibilities:

  • None

Declaration of Interests

  • None

Mrs Rebecca Grant

Associate member appointed by the Governing Board
Term of office: 9th March 2020 - 8th March 2024
Committees:

  • Resources committee with voting rights
  • Teaching and Learning committee with voting rights

Other responsibilities:

  • None

Declaration of Interests

  • None

Mrs Wendy Beer

School Business Manager
Committees:

  • Resources committee

Other responsibilities:

  • None

Declaration of Interests

  • None

 

 

 

Governor attendance

Governing Board Attendance 2022-2023