The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
The Governing Board
Governing Board Terms of Reference
Background Information
The Maintained Schools Governance Guide published by Department for Education (DfE) 2024 states the three core functions of a governing board include:
- That the vision, ethos, and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined,
- That the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school,
- The sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
Membership
- Seven Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop which includes the Parish Priest as an Ex Officio member
- Headteacher
- Two Parent Governors elected by parents
- One elected Staff Governor
- One Governor appointed by the LA
A Chair and Vice Chair will be elected annually, and a clerk will be identified for each meeting.
Quorum
5 members
Meetings
The Governing Body will meet at least six times a year. Minutes of the meetings and supporting documentation will be shared via Governor Hub.
In exercising its functions, the governing body shall:
- Act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school; and
- Be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties.
Policies and compliance
The Governing Body will review and approve:
- Safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
- Special educational needs policy and information
- Teachers’ Pay Policy
- School Complaints Procedure
- Staff Discipline, Conduct and Grievance procedures
Monitoring
A Governing Body of a Voluntary Aided Catholic school has a responsibility for policy relating to religious education. This is to ensure that the curriculum of the school actively promotes the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the pupils. Foundation governors, in particular, have special responsibility for the religious education curriculum and have a duty to ensure that it is taught in accordance with the Diocesan policy.
The Governing Body is also responsible for:
- Monitoring pupil premium and Sports Premium spending
- Ensuring Health and Safety relations are followed
- Checking that the statutory required information is published on the school’s website
Ad hoc Committees
The Governing Body has adopted Salford City Council Terms of Reference for Ad Hoc Committees.
Who Are The Governors?
The current serving governing body is as follows:
| Governor | Title | Date of Appointment & By Who | Responsibilities (Currently Under Review) | Term of Office | Business & Financial Interests |
| Ms Paula Howe | Chair of Governors |
01/07/2014 Diocese |
SEND | 01/07/24-30/06/28 | None |
| Canon Michael Jones | Vice Chair of Governors |
02/07/2014 Diocese |
Religious Education | None | |
| Mrs Diane Hanley | Headteacher | None | |||
| Mrs Julie Hamer | Staff Governor |
04/01/2023 Elected by Staff |
SEND | 04/01/23-03/01/27 | None |
| Mrs Kate Campbell |
Observer |
11/07/2024 | 11/07/24-10/07/28 | None | |
| Mrs Victoria Dickson | Foundation Governor |
18/10/23 Diocese |
Safeguarding | 18/10/23-17/10/27 | None |
| Mr Matthew McCaffrey | Foundation Governor |
18/11/25 Diocese |
Finance | 18/11/25-17/11/29 | None |
| Mrs Deborah Bailey | Parent Governor |
01/05/2026 Elected by Parents |
01/05/2026-30/04/2030 | None | |
| Mr Royston Colaco | Foundation Governor |
12/12/22 Diocese |
Religious Education | 12/12/22-11/12/26 | None |
| Dr Anthony Hesketh | Foundation Governor |
08/07/21 Diocese |
Health and Safety | 07/07/25-06/07/29 | None |
| Mr Jim Burscough | Foundation Governor |
14/01/26 Diocese |
14/01/26-13/11/2030 | None | |
| Bernadette Furey-Thompson | Associate Member |
15/01/26
|
15/01/26-14/01/2027 | None | |
| Mrs Nicola Smith | Parent Governor |
01/05/2026 Elected by Parents |
01/05/2026-30/04/2030 | None | |
| Vacancy | LA Governor |
Past Governors who have served in the last 12 months
| Dr Anthony Hesketh | Foundation Governor |
08/07/21 Diocese |
Health & Safety, Effectiveness, Resources | 08/07/21-07/04/25 | None |
| Mrs Conchita Anglada | Foundation Governor |
07/04/21 Diocese |
Effectiveness, Resources | 07/04/21-06/04/25 | None |
| David Leme Da Silva | LA Governor |
10/07/25 Elected by Governors |
Pupil Premium and Sports Premium | 10/07/25-27/11/25 | None |
| Mr Matthew McCaffrey | Parent Governor |
16/12/24 Elected by Parents |
Finance | 16/12/24-17/11/25 | None |
| Ms Madelene Holdsworth | Parent Governor |
18/11/25 Elected by Parents |
Health and Safety | 18/11/25-29/11/26 | None |
| Dr Opeoluwa Aiyenitaju | Parent Governor |
12/07/22 Elected by Parents |
Website and Compliance | 12/07/22-01/05/26 | None |