Governing Board Membership
Name of Governing Board: St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School
The remit for the Governing Board is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure it’s money is well spent.
SCHOOL GOVERNORS (WIGAN COUNCIL)
Click on the link below to visit the Wigan Council website to view information re School Governors, including how to become a governor:
Wigan Council Link
School Governors (Wigan Council Training Courses)
Please click on the link below to view current Training Courses provided by Wigan Governor Services:
Wigan Council Training Course Link
GOVERNORS ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Each governor has a role to play within the full governing body and is assigned a specific area of school life to monitor and evaluate its effectiveness within the school.
Specific Responsibilities
| Responsibility | Name |
| Vulnerable Children Governor (including Safeguarding/Child Protection/Pupil Premium/Looked After Children & Attendance) | Mrs Jane Corner |
| SEND Governor | Mrs Chris Mason |
| Financial Liaison | Mrs Marianne Halliwell |
| GDPR & Governors for Conflict Resolution & P.E. Premium Governors | Mr Peter Rushton |
| Governor for Spiritual Life & Ethos | Mrs Liz Garner |
| Premises Inspection Panel | Mrs Marianne Halliwell, Mrs Jane Corner, Mr Peter Rushton |
| Headteacher’s Appraisal Panel | Mr Peter Rushton, Dr James Dewey. Mrs Chris Mason & Mrs Kathy Hall |
Clerk to the Governing Board
Mrs Sophie Gardiner
Finance & General Purposes Committee
Mrs Marianne Halliwell (Chair)
Mrs Danielle Trickett
Mrs Helen Crowder
Mrs Elizabeth Prior
Mrs Isla Li
Pay Committee
Mr Ben Spence
Mrs Liz Prior
Mrs Marianne Halliwell (Chair)
Pay Appeals Committee
Ad-hoc Committees:
- Pupil Discipline
- Staff Appointments
- Complaints
- Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.
Drawn up (in alphabetical order) when required as outlined in the Scheme of Delegation for Staffing Matters.
Governor Engagement
To ensure that governors are fully versed in the effective delivery of the school curriculum they are assigned to curriculum areas to enable them to get to know the staff and children and monitor progress over a school year. Governors are also invited to share in school life. This could be by way of working with groups of children on a particular topic, accompanying them on school trips, joining them in class/school celebrations etc.
St Bernadette’s Relic Visit with Governors featured in The Catholic Pic October 2022
Link Governor Roles 2022-2023
Governor Attendance
Terms of Office
| Names of Governors | Type of Governor | Term of Office | Date of appointment | Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) | Appointing Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Rushton (Chair) | Foundation | 01.09.20 – 31.08.24 | 01.09.12 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Marianne Halliwell (Vice Chair) | Foundation | 16.03.22 – 15.03.26 | 01.09.14 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mr Rory Orlandi | Foundation | 21.07.20 - 20.07.24 | 21.07.20 | 31.08.22 | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Margaret Quinn | Foundation | 01.09.18 – 31.08.22 | 01.09.14 | 31.08.22 | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Jane Corner | Foundation | 22.07.21 – 21.07.25 | 22.07.13 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Elizabeth Prior | Foundation | 16.07.20 - 15.07.24 | 16.07.20 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Elizabeth Garner | Foundation | 28.06.21 - 25.06.25 | 28.06.21 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Dr James Dewey | Local Authority | 29.05.20 – 28.05.24 | Pre-2000 | N/A | Appointed by Wigan MBC |
| Mrs Helen Crowder | Headteacher | 01.09.21 - indefinite | 01.09.21 | N/A | Ex Officio |
| Mrs Isla Li | Staff | 01.03.18 - 28.02.22 | 01.03.18 | N/A | Elected by staff |
| Mr Ben Spence | Parent | 05.12.19 - 04.12.23 | 05.12.19 | N/A | Appointed by St. Bernadette's Governing Board |
| Mrs Danielle Trickett | Parent | 16.09.21 - 15.09.25 | 16.09.21 | N/A | Appointed by St. Bernadette's Governing Board |
| Mrs Chris Mason | Foundation | 01.09.22 - 31.08.26 | 01.09.22 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Vacancy | Foundation |
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
| 2021-2022 | Details of Pecuniary Interest | Details of personal interest |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Rushton (Chair) | Company Director/Owner – Promoting Excellence Leadership Consultancy | Nil |
| Mr Rory Orlandi | Nil | Nil |
| Mrs Margeret Quinn | Nil | Nil |
| Dr James Dewey | Retired | Nil |
| Mrs Jane Corner | Nil | Nil |
| Mrs Marianne Halliwell (Vice Chair) | I.T. Project Manager (Agilisys) Director of John Halliwell Ltd (property business) | Nil |
| Mr Ben Spence | HR Business Partner at Cook Lawyers | Nil |
| Mrs Isla Li | Teacher ~ St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Helen Crowder | Headteacher ~ St. Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Danielle Trickett | Teacher ~ Lowton West Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Elizabeth Prior | Teacher ~ St. Peter's Catholic High School | Nil |
| Mrs Elizabeth Garner | Teacher ~ St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Nil |
| 2022-2023 | Details of Pecuniary Interest | Details of personal interest |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Rushton (Chair) | Company Director/Owner – Promoting Excellence Leadership Consultancy | Nil |
| Dr James Dewey | Retired | Nil |
| Mrs Jane Corner | Teacher ~ Christ the King High School | Nil |
| Mrs Marianne Halliwell (Vice Chair) | I.T. Project Manager (Agilisys) Director of John Halliwell Ltd (property business) | Nil |
| Mr Ben Spence | HR Business Partner at Cook Lawyers | Nil |
| Mrs Isla Li | Teacher ~ St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Helen Crowder | Headteacher ~ St. Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Danielle Trickett | Teacher ~ Lowton West Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Elizabeth Prior | Teacher ~ St. Peter's Catholic High School | Nil |
| Mrs Elizabeth Garner | Teacher ~ St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School | Nil |
| Mrs Chris Mason | Retired | Nil |
The Governors of St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School believe it is important that the Governing Board reflects the diversity of our school community. Diverse Boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for our children and young people.
Data is currently collected on the diversity of the Board, which is used to inform our recruitment and training needs to ensure that there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making. However, due to our relatively small Board we do not publish this data online as individual Governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
