Governors Information
Instrument of Government: Voluntary Aided School
1. The name of the school is St Mary’s Catholic Primary Blackbrook.
2.The School was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church. The School is to be conducted as a Catholic School in accordance with Canon Law and the teachings of the Catholic Church, and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Archdiocese of Liverpool and in particular:
(a)religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, discipline and general and particular norms of the Catholic Church;
(b)religious worship is to be in accordance with the rites, practices, discipline and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church; and at all times the school is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ.
3.The School is a voluntary aided school in the trusteeship of the Archdiocese of Liverpool and is an exempt charity for the advancement of the Catholic religion in the diocese in such ways being charitable as the Archbishop shall from time to time direct.
4.The name of the governing body is “The Governing Body of St Mary’s Catholic Primary Blackbrook”.
5.The governing body shall consist of:
(a)seven foundation governors;
(b)two parent governors;
(c)the head teacher;
(d)one staff governor;
(e)one local authority governor;
6.Total number of governors is twelve.
7.Foundation governors shall be appointed and may be removed by the Archbishop of Liverpool (or any other person exercising Ordinary jurisdiction in his name including, where the See is vacant or impeded, the person or persons on whom the governance of the See has devolved).
Terms of Reference
To provide guidance and assistance to the Head Teachers and the Governing Body in all matters relating to the curriculum.
To monitor and review the content of the school’s sex education programme and report back to the Governing Body with regard to its implementation.
To work with the Head Teachers on the production of school prospectuses in line with the statutory obligation on the schools.
To review the communication of curriculum information to parents and to make recommendations to the full Governing Body on how such information can be used as part of a coherent strategy to market the school.
To review the content of the school’s RE policy and to report back to the Governors with regard to its implementation.
To deal with any questions re curriculum from parents.
Committee may investigate and report on any issue it considers relevant to the business of the committee.
In carrying out the above it must be noted that the committee can not discharge the duty to see that the school’s curriculum, including RE satisfies the statutory requirements. Hence point 6 may only be used to gather and review information for the full Governing Body.
Terms of Reference
To meet at least once per term.
To provide guidance and assistance to the Head Teachers and the Governing Body in all matters relating to budgeting and finance.
To comply with the financial regulations agreed by the Governing Body.
To consider requests/recommendations for expenditure submitted by other committee members of the Governing Body, Head Teachers and convey the decision to the appropriate body responsible for taking action.
To recommend to the Governing Body the allocation of money to budget headings at the start of the financial year.
To monitor expenditure so that the schools remain inside the agreed budget limits.
To make recommendations to the Governors on the priorities for spending such funds as become available during the year.
To approve requirements and ordering of work, goods and services in accordance with the limits agreed by the Governing Body and as documented in the School’s Financial Regulations.
To consider proposed contracts which would commit the schools to payments beyond the current financial year and make recommendations to the full Governing Body.
To prepare and review financial policy statements, including consideration of long term planning and resourcing.
To consider the financial implications of any staffing change and report to the full Governing Body.
PUPIL DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE - (statutory)
MEMBERSHIP
The Governing Body agreed at the meeting held on 3rd November 2005 that a pool of Governors from which three or five Governors will serve as this Committee as and when required.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
To consider and deal with any pupil exclusion paying particular attention to the DfE document entitled “Exclusion from maintained Schools, Academies and Pupil Referral Units in England – A Guide for those with legal responsibilities in relation to exclusion” published 1st September, 2012.
To consider the appropriateness of any permanent exclusion*
To consider whether the Head Teacher has complied with the correct exclusion procedures and had regard to Government guidance before excluding any pupil*
To consider any representations made by parents or the pupil
To review the School Behaviour and Discipline Policy, and make recommendations on changes to the Governing Body or relevant committee*
*cannot be delegated to an individual.
HEAD TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE REVIEW PANEL
APPOINTED GOVERNORS
Mr. P.J. Alcock
Mr P. Kelly
Reverend Fr Dooley
TERMS OF REFERENCE (Minutes 21/10/21)
To carry out the Head Teacher’s annual performance review as laid down in current legislation and the School’s Performance Management Policy.
To report the outcomes of Performance Review to the Committee with responsibility for taking decisions on pay.
COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE
Members
Complaints ‘First’
Mr A Shepherd
Mrs S Barr
Mr P Kelly
Terms of Reference
To consider, investigate & respond to any complaint referred to the Committee in accordance with procedures adopted by the Governing Body.
PUPIL ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Mrs E Gorman
Mrs S Barr
Mr P Alcock
Sub Committees & Terms of Reference
Position | Name |
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Special Needs | Miss A Stafford |
Link Governor | Miss A Stafford |
Governors Forum | Miss A Stafford |
Target Setting | Mr. P. Alcock |
Pupil Premium | Mrs A. Siney |
Equalities | Mr P. Kelly |
Safeguarding | Mr P Alcock |
Health & Wellbeing | Mrs E Frodsham |
R.E. | Mr P Alcock |
Human Resources Commitee
Position | Name |
---|---|
Membership | Father T Dooley |
Membership | Mr. P. J. Alcock |
Membership | Councillor Paul McQuade |
Membership | Mrs. J. Ashton |
Membership | Mrs S Barr |
Membership | Mr A Shepherd |
Membership | Mr K Robinson |
Chairperson | Father T. Dooley |
Quorum | Any three Governors |
Terms of Reference
The function is to appoint staff and to ensure that all appointments are fulfilling the requirements of ACAS, equal opportunities and the legal implications pertaining with reference to the personnel guidelines issued by the Archdiocese.
To undertake the Governing body responsibilities in relation to the induction of Newly Qualified Teachers.
Finance Commitee
Position | Name |
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Membership | Mr P Alcock |
Membership | Father T. Dooley |
Membership | Mrs. J. Ashton |
Membership | Mr. A. Shepherd |
Membership | Mr. P. Kelly |
Membership | Mrs S Barr |
Membership | Mr K Robinson |
Chairperson | Mr. P Kelly |
Quorum | Any three Governors |
Curriculum & Quality Assurance Committee
Position | Name |
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Membership (Including Sex Education) | Mrs. J. Ashton |
Membership (Including Sex Education) | Father T. Dooley |
Membership (Including Sex Education) | Mr. P. Kelly |
Membership (Including Sex Education) | Mrs A. Siney |
Membership (Including Sex Education) | Miss A Stafford |
Membership (Including Sex Education) | Mr P Alcock |
Chairperson | Mrs A Siney |
Quorum | Any three Governors |
Meetings | Once per term |
Salaries Committee
Position | Name |
---|---|
Membership | Father T Dooley |
Membership | Mr. P. J. Alcock |
Membership | Mr P. Kelly |
Quorum | Three Governors |
Terms of Reference
As laid out in the LA’s Whole School Pay Policy. It was agreed that the annual staffing review would be included with the Remuneration Committee for future meetings.
Grievance Committees
Position | Name |
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First Committee | Miss A.Stafford |
First Committee | Mr. P.J. Alcock |
First Committee | Mrs E. Frodsham |
First Committee | Mrs A. Siney |
Appeals Committee
Position | Name |
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Chairperson | Father T. Dooley |
Councillor | Paul McQuade |
Mr. P. Kelly | |
Quorum | Three Governors |
The Governing Body wished the staff governor of the appropriate school and the Head Teacher to be present at the First Committee meeting.
Terms of Reference
As laid out in the LA’s Grievance Procedure.
Disiplinary Committees
Position | Name |
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First Committee | Mr. P.J. Alcock |
First Committee | Mrs. A. Siney |
First Committee | Mr E Frodsham |
First Committee | Mrs A Stafford |
Building/Health & Safety Committee
Position | Name |
---|---|
Membership | Mrs J. Ashton |
Membership | Mr P. Alcock |
Membership | Mrs E. Frodsham |
Membership | Mrs A. Siney |
Membership | Miss A. Stafford |
Membership | Mrs S. Barr |
Chair Person | Mr P. Alcock |
Quorum | Any three Governors |
Meetings
The Committee shall meet at least once per term.
Terms of Reference
- The Health and Safety Committee is to review the Safety Policy yearly and arrange for termly inspections.
- It was proposed and agreed that during future health and safety inspections a member of the Governing Body should be present if possible.
- To promote co-operation between all employees of the school and to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for staff and pupils.
- To review the school health and safety policy.
- To consider and make recommendations arising from new health and safety documentation issued by the LEA, DfEE, HSE, etc.
- To monitor accident report and fire drills.
- To report progress on areas of concern identified under previous headings.
- To examine safety inspection reports and to make recommendations where remedial action is required.
School Governors
Mrs Julia Ashton | Category: Headteacher | Appointed by: Ex-officio |
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Term of Office: 01/01/09- to date | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mrs Susan Barr | Category: Staff | Appointed by: Local Authority |
Term of Office: 17/06/2021-16/06/2025 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Miss Alison Stafford | Category: Co-opted | Appointed by: Elected |
Term of Office: 11/10/21-10/10/25 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Cllr Paul McQuade | Category: Local Authority | Appointed by: Local Authority |
Term of Office: 01/07/22-30/06/26 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mr Kevin Robinson | Category: Foundation | Appointed by: Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Term of Office: 18/03/21-17/03/25 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mrs Angela Siney | Category: Foundation | Appointed by: Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Term of Office: 31/08/20-30/08/24 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mrs Elizabeth Frodsham | Category: Foundation | Appointed by: Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Term of Office: 23/11/20-22/11/24 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Rev Terence Dooley | Category: Foundation | Appointed by: Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Term of Office: 31/08/20-30/08/24 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mr Paul Kelly | Category: Foundation | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Responsibility: Vice Chair | Term of Office: 01/09/21-31/08/25 | |
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mr Alan Shepherd | Category: Foundation | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Term of Office: 25/11/20-24/11/24 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mr Peter J Alcock | Category: Foundation | Archdiocese of Liverpool |
Responsibility: Chair | Term of Office: 01/09/20-31/08/24 | |
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mrs Emma Gorman | Category: Parent | Appointed by: Elected |
Term of Office: 01/02/22-31/01/26 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes | ||
Mr David Lyon | Parent | Appointed By: Elected |
Term of Office: 01/02/22-31/01/26 | ||
Voting Rights: Yes |
Register of Personal, pecuniary or business interests
Mrs J Ashton | Business Interest: 1. Agape Ministries (Father) Audio Visual 2009 2. Inspire Ministries (Husband) Woodwork 2009 | Governance Role in other Educational Institution St. Helens LA Community Governor |
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Personal Interest: None | ||
Mrs S Barr | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Miss A Stafford | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Cllr P McQuade | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: Karen Heyes (sister) Learning Assistant at St. MaryÕs Blackbrook | ||
Mrs A C Siney | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Mrs E Frodsham | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Rev T Dooley | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Mr T P Kelly | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Mr A Shepherd | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution:ÊNone |
Personal Interest: None | ||
Mr P J Alcock | Business Interest: None | Governance Role in other Educational Institution: None |
Personal Interest: None |
Attendance Register - Remuneration Committee
Name | Category | 29/11/2021 |
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Mr TP Kelly | Foundation | Present |
Mr PJ Alcock | Foundation | Present |
Attendance Register - Human Resources
Name | Category | 06/10/2022 | 26/01/2023 | 22/06/2023 |
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Mr K Robinson | Foundation | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Mr D Lyon | Parent | Not elected | Present | Apologies |
Mrs J Ashton | Headteacher | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs S Barr | Staff | Present | Present | Present |
Cllr P McQuade | Local Authority | Present | Present | Present |
Rev T Dooley | Foundation | Apologies | Apologies | Present |
Mr A Shepherd | Foundation | Present | Present | Present |
Mr PJ Alcock | Foundation | Present | Present | Present |
Attendance Register - Full governing body
Name | Category | 20/10/2022 | 09/02/2023 | 04/05/2023 | 06/07/2023 |
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Mrs J Ashton | Headteacher | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs S Barr | Staff | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Miss A Stafford | Parent | Apologies | Apologies | Present | Present |
Cllr P McQuade | Local Authority | Present | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Mrs AC Siney | Foundation | Present | Apologies | Apologies | Present |
Mrs E Frodsham | Foundation | Apologies | Present | Present | Present |
Rev T Dooley | Foundation | Present | Apologies | Apologies | Present |
Mr TP Kelly | Foundation | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Mr A Shepherd | Foundation | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
Mr PJ Alcock | Foundation | Present | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs E Gorman | Parent | Apologies | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
Kevin Robinson | Foundation | Apologies | Present | Apologies | |
Mr David Lyon | Parent Governor | Present | Apologies | Present | Present |
Attendance Register - Finance Committee
Name | Category | 06/10/2022 | 26/01/2023 | 22/06/2023 |
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Mr K Robinson | Foundation | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Mrs J Ashton | Headteacher | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs S Barr | Staff | Present | Present | Present |
Rev T Dooley | Foundation | Apologies | Apologies | Present |
Mr TP Kelly | Foundation | Present | Present | Apologies |
Mr A Shepherd | Foundation | Present | Present | Present |
Mr PJ Alcock | Foundation | Present | Present | Present |
Mr D Lyon | Parent | Not elected | Present | Apologies |
Attendance Register - Curriculum Committee
Name | Category | 22/09/2022 | 12/01/2023 | 08/06/2023 |
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Mrs J Ashton | Headteacher | Present | Present | Present |
Miss A Stafford | Co-opted | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs AC Siney | Foundation | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
Mr TP Kelly | Foundation | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
Mr PJ Alcock | Foundation | Present | Apologies | Present |
Father T Dooley | Foundation | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Attendance Register - Buildings Committee
Name | Category | 22/09/2022 | 12/01/2023 | 08/06/2023 |
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Mrs J Ashton | Headteacher | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs S Barr | Staff | Present | Present | Present |
Miss A Stafford | Co-opted | Present | Present | Present |
Mrs AC Siney | Foundation | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
Mrs E Frodsham | Foundation | Present | Present | Apologies |
Rev T Dooley | Foundation | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
Mr PJ Alcock | Foundation | Present | Apologies | Present |