The principal role of the Governing Body is to uphold the Catholic ethos and determine the overall strategic direction of the school. Governors regularly monitor and evaluate the performance of the school through meetings and visits. Governors appoint professional staff to fulfill the educational responsibilities of the school. Governors are not involved in the day to day running of the school.
The majority of the governors are Foundation Governors who are appointed by the Archbishop. They are practising Catholics and very often parents or former parents of children in the school. Other governors are elected to their role by groups within the school’s community. The Governors act collectively as a body and no governor acts as an individual without prior approval by the full governing body.
Co Chair of Governors- Mrs Maggie Griffiths and Mr Chris Park (also Foundation governors)
Foundation Governors – Fr Nazarius Mgungwe, Mr Edward Hogan, Mrs Teresa Lehane & Mrs Elizabeth Burger
Elected Parent Governors- Mrs Kate Jones, Mrs Georgina Carroll
Elected Staff Governor – Mrs Lynda Bowen
Local Authority Governor – Mr Philip Morgans
Associate members – Miss Charlotte Kopsch
Clerk to the Governing Body – Mrs Jane Jones
If you need to contact the governors or would like to know more about the work of governors, you should write to:
For all day to day matters, including questions or concerns about your child, you should contact the class teacher in the first instance. For further questions or concerns, you should contact the Headteacher. School staff may be contacted on request at the end of the school day or you can ask for an appointment by telephoning the school office on 01684 573016.
GOVERNORS’ ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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Mrs Therese Langford |
Ex Officio – Head
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Ongoing | Resources, Admissions, Learning & Teaching | |
Mrs Lynda Bowen | Elected staff | September 17, 2022 | Resources, Learning & Teaching | Safeguarding (with Liz Burger) |
Mrs Elizabeth Burger | Foundation | August 3, 2022 | Staff Appeal, Pupil Discipline, Learning & Teaching | Joint Vice-Chair Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Maggie Griffiths | Foundation | August 2, 2022 | Performance & Pay, Resources, Staff, Pupil Discipline, Learning & Teaching | Joint Chair Staff Development Lead |
Mr Edward Hogan | Foundation | May 1, 2021 | Resources, Admissions, Staff Appeal, | RE & Catholic Ethos Lead |
Miss Charlotte Kopsch | Associate member | February 1, 2020 | Data, Learning & Teaching | |
Dr Teresa Lehane | Foundation | February 6, 2022 | Performance & Pay, Resources, Staff, Pupil Discipline | Joint Vice-Chair SEND Lead |
Mr Philip Morgans | Local Authority | September 29, 2022 | Performance & Pay, Data, Resources, Admissions | Health & Safety Lead |
Mr Christopher Park | Foundation | July 1, 2020 | Performance & Pay, Data, Resources, Staff Appeal, Learning & Teaching | Joint Chair Chair of Data Group Maths & Science Lead |
Mrs Georgina Carroll | Parent | September 25, 2023 | ||
Mrs Kate Jones | Parent | December 12, 2021 | Resources, Admissions, Learning & Teaching | PP & LAC lead |
Fr Naz Mgungwe | Foundation | Admissions, Staff, Pupil Discipline |
Name of Governor/associate member |
Category | Position | Relevant Business Interest |
Other Schools Governed |
Any relationship with other governors or school staff (including spouses, partners & relatives) |
Any other interest |
Therese Langford | Ex-Officio | Headteacher | None | None | None | None |
Maggie Griffiths | Foundation | Joint Chair | None | None | None | None |
Chris Park | Foundation | Joint Chair | None | None | None | None |
Teresa Lehane | Foundation | Joint Vice-Chair | None | None | None | None |
Elizabeth Burger | Foundation | Joint Vice-Chair | None | None | Mother-in-law of Philip Morgans, LA governor; Mother of Anne-Marie Wood (TA); grandchildren attend the school | None |
Lyn Bowen | Staff | None | None | None | None | |
Philip Morgans | LA | None | None | Son-in-Law of Elizabeth Burger, Foundation Governor; Brother-in-Law to Anne-Marie Wood (TA); | ||
Edward Hogan | Foundation | None | None | None | None | |
Kate Jones | Parent | None | None | None | ||
Charlotte Kopsch ** | Associate | None | None | None | None | |
Georgina Carroll | Parent | None | None | None | None |