Governing Body 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)
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School Governors (Wigan Council Training Courses)
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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 & Looked After Children) | Mrs Jane Corner |
SEND Governor | Mrs Margaret Quinn |
Financial Liaison, Pupil Premium & P.E. Premium Governors | Mrs Marianne Halliwell, Vacancy |
Governor for Standards, Performance & Pupil Progress | Dr James Dewey |
Governors for Conflict Resolution | Mr Peter Rushton, Vacancy |
Governor for Spiritual Life & Ethos | Vacancy |
Premises Inspection Panel | Mrs Marianne Halliwell, Mrs Jane Corner, Mr Peter Rushton |
Headteacher’s Appraisal Panel | Mr Peter Rushton, Dr James Dewey, Mr Rory Orlandi & Mrs Kathy Hall |
Pay Committee
Finance & General Purposes Committee
Mrs Marianne Halliwell (Chair)
Mrs Danielle Trickett
Mrs Helen Crowder
Mrs Elizabeth Prior
Mrs I Li
Pay Appeals Committee
Mr Peter Rushton
Mrs Jane Corner
Mrs Helen Crowder
Mrs Isla Li
Mrs Alison Wells
Mr Rory Orlandi
Ad-hoc Committees:
Staffing
- Pupil Discipline
- Complaints
- Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.
Staff Appointments Committees
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 individual classes to enable them to get to know the staff and children and monitor their progress over a school year. 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.
Mr Peter Rushton ~ Chair of Governors
I have been Chair of Governors since September 2012. When I was initially asked to consider becoming a Governor, I reflected on the education experienced by my four children and now some of my grandchildren. In light of this I decided it was timely to give “something back” in offering my skills and experience in supporting the school.
For most of my career I was a teacher and subsequently a Principal of a Catholic college. As Chair, I am responsible for the quality of leadership and governance along with my colleagues on the Governing Body and the staff at the school.
The highlight for me is getting to know the children in a particular class, helping them individually and seeing how they progress.
Mrs Margaret Quinn ~ Foundation Governor
I was employed at St Bernadette’s primary school for thirty four years firstly as a teaching assistant and then HLTA. I was elected non-teaching governor in 2001 and with re-election served for eight years, with the responsibility for SEN. Following my retirement in 2014, I was appointed as a Foundation Governor with the responsibility for SEND. I attended the SEND conference which gave me an insight into; Children and Families act 2014, New Code of Practice-Send Reforms, EHS plans, Budget and SEN School’s Offer.
Attendance for 2020/21 Academic Year
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 |
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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 | 16.03.18 – 15.03.22 | 01.09.14 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Mr Rory Orlandi | Foundation | 21.07.20 - 20.07.24 | 21.07.20 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Mrs Margaret Quinn | Foundation | 01.09.18 – 31.08.22 | 01.09.14 | N/A | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Mrs Jane Corner | Foundation | 22.07.21 – 21.07.25 | 22.07.21 | 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 |
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 |
REGISTER OF INTERESTS (2021/22)
Name | 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 | Nil |
Mrs Elizabeth Prior | Teacher at St. Peter's Catholic High School | Nil |
Mrs Elizabeth Garner | Teacher | Nil |