Governors are involved in all decision making – from very small matters to very important ones.
Our chair of governors recently met with our school council. Our school council asked her lots of important questions about the work of the governors. Please read all about it, here;
All decisions directly affect not just the smooth running of the school, but also its development. New initiatives are often discussed and planned for by governors. In this way, the governing body is crucial to St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Infant School being the dynamic organisation which it has become.
Being a governor at St Margaret Mary’s Catholic Infant School:
- means making decisions which benefit children, parents and staff
- is an experience which is enriching, rewarding, fulfilling and educating
- asking tough questions to ensure the best for our children and families
- involves teamwork
Our Governor Committees are:
- Premises and Finance Committee
- Children and Learning Committee
https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
link to the Department of Education Website
Name | Designation |
Pecuniary Business Finance |
Appointed By | Date of Appointment & Term of Office | Member of any other GB | Relationship to GB/Staff |
Maria Blackwell | Foundation | None | Archdiocese & GB | 04.02.21 – 03.02.25 | No | None |
Joanne Collins | Foundation | None | Archdiocese &GB | 17.11.17 – 16.11.25 | No | None |
Michael Farrell | Foundation | None | Archdiocese & GB | 17.11.21 – 16.11.25 | No | None |
Clare Ferguson | Chair | None | Archdiocese & GB | 17.02.18 – 16.02.26 | No | None |
Jackie Harris | Staff | None | Staff & GB | 01.12.20 – 30.11.24 | No | None |
Christine Kneale | Vice Chair Foundation |
None | Archdiocese & GB |
17.02.15 – 06.02.28 |
No | None |
Angela Leath | Foundation | None | Archdiocese & GB | 12.12.18 – 11.12.26 | No | None |
Lisa Maddocks | Acting Headteacher | None | Archdiocese & GB | N/A | No | Headteacher |
Iolanda Trifoi | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | None | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | 26.10.23 – 25.10.27 | No | None |
Matthew Lorne | Foundation | None | Archdiocese & GB | 26.1023 – 25.10.27 | No | None |
Governor Committee Details for 2024/2025
Premises & Finance | Designation | Voting Rights | Children & Learning | Designation | Voting Rights | |
C. Ferguson | Chair/Foundation | Yes | C. Ferguson | Chair/Foundation | Yes | |
A. Leath | Foundation | Yes | C. Kneale | Foundation | Yes | |
M. Blackwell | Foundation | Yes | M. Lorne | Foundation | Yes | |
M. Farrell | Foundation | Yes | I. Trifoi | Parent | Yes | |
C. Kneale | Foundation | Yes | J. Harris | Staff | Yes | |
L. Maddocks | Acting Headteacher | Yes | J. Collins | Foundation | Yes | |
L. Maddocks | Acting Headteacher | Yes |
Governors Attendance Data 2023-2024
Key:
Former Governors
L Byrne (Former Head) – resigned 31.12.2023.