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Governors

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;

School Council with our Chair

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
Interest

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:

Y – In Attendance
AP – Apologies for non-attendance
X – Non- attendance
N/A – Not applicable

Former Governors

L Byrne (Former Head) – resigned 31.12.2023.

Further Information

Terms of Reference

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