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.

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