Governance | St. Mary's RC Primary and Nursery School

The Work of the Governing Body

The Governing Body of St Mary’s RC Primary and Nursery School ensures that all children attending the school are in receipt of the best education possible underpinned by the values of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Governing Body consists of 12 members who are either parishioners, parents or school staff. Each Governor has individual responsibilities for aspects of the work of the school for example, Safeguarding, SEND as well as areas of the curriculum.

The Governors meet on a regular basis to focus on matters relating to school improvement and then as a whole body once a term. Governors are encouraged to challenge the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

All Governors are offered regular training sessions. These sessions are usually delivered by the LA, Salford Diocese, the National College or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. As well as an annual programme of Governor Visits, governors are encouraged to take an active role in the life of the school by, for example, attending collective worship, class masses, listening to readers or on supporting on school trips.

The Chair of Governors meets with the Headteacher on a regular basis.

Governing Body Structure

The full governing body meet once every term. The Resources Committee oversees finance, premises, security, health and safety and meets at least once a term. The Curriculum and Pupil Wellbeing Committee also meets at least once a term and considers matters relating to provision and standards, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Other committees which meet less frequently, are Admissions Committee, Pay Committee and Disciplinary Committees (Staff and Pupils)

Name of Governor	Position	Term of Office	Appointed by	Other notes
Claire Cull	Foundation / Chair of Governors	1st Oct 2022 – 1st Oct 2026	Diocese of Salford	Governor at St. Thomas More RC College
Daniel Kabal	Foundation / Vice-Chair of Governors	23rd Feb 2023 – 23rd Feb 2027	Diocese of Salford
Jane Currie	Foundation	28th Nov 2022 – 28th Nov 2026	Diocese of Salford
John Galvin	Foundation	8th Mar 2022 – 8th Mar 2026	Diocese of Salford
Fr Joseph Gee	Ex-Officio	–	Diocese of Salford	Governor at St. John Fisher RC Primary School
Vicky Johnson	Staff	26th Sept 2022 – 26th Sept 2026	Staff
Toyah Lawson	Parent	24th Jan 2023 – 24th Jan 2027	Parents
Lee Price	Foundation	26th Mar 2023 – 26th Mar 2027	Diocese of Salford
Neil Price	Headteacher	–	By virtue of office	Spouse of temporary teacher – Mrs P Price.
Mike Rooke	Associate	–	Parents	no current voting rights
Vancacy	Local Authority
Vacancy	Parent
Denise Fitzgerald	Advisor