St. Mark's R.C. Primary School

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Governors

Introduction

The Governors of St. Mark’s are responsible for the management of the school, in acting as a critical friend to the headteacher and her staff and most importantly in being the voice of the Bishop, by supporting and maintaining the catholic ethos which envelops the Education of our children. Their responsibilities include:

  • Agreeing and monitoring the financial budget
  • Overall responsibility for staffing
  • Ensuring the curriculum is balanced and broadly based
  • Setting and monitoring appropriate targets for pupil achievement
  • Maintaining the school fabric, including insurance
  • Determining the admissions policy
  • Maintaining the catholic ethos of the school

The Governors meet regularly. Minutes of these meetings are available in school should parents ever wish to see them. 

Please find our current governing body membership below:

 

  

Governor Category Term from - Term to Appointed by Special Appointment Committee

Mrs Vikki Allen 

Chair

Chair of School Effectiveness Committee

Foundation

24/6/2020-23/6/2024 Salford Diocese Child protection/Young Carers/Inclusion/ SEN Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety

Ms Francine Walsh

 

Vice Chair

Chair of Fabric and Finance Committee

Foundation

1/9/21 - 31/8/25

 

Salford Diocese
 English/Whole School Curriculum
School Effectiveness/ Staffing
Miss Patricia Garner

Head Teacher

Non Voting Attendee

1/9/15 - ONGOING  Salford Diocese School complaints coordinator 

School Effectiveness/ Staffing

Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety

Mrs Emma Woodruff Non Voting Attendee 2/11/17 - ONGOING  Deputy Head Teacher/Literacy Lead

School Effectiveness/ Staffing

Mrs Alexandra Mann

Staff 

23/3/21 - 22/4/25

 Governing Board

 SENCO

School Effectiveness/ Staffing

Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety

Mrs Lisa Williams

Local Authority

6/4/21 - 5/4/25

Local Authority

 Pastoral

 School Effectiveness/ Staffing

Miss Margaret Nicoll Foundation 1/9/21 - 31/8/25  Salford Diocese Early Years

School Effectiveness/ Staffing

Mr Philip Royle Foundation 1/9/21 - 31/8/25  Salford Diocese Premises/Health and Safety

Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety

Mr Leslie Borritt Foundation 24/7/18-23/7/22  Salford Diocese Maths

School Effectiveness/ Staffing

 

Mr Philip Roebuck

 

Parent

 

29/3/21-28/3/25

 

Governing Board

 Curriculum

Finance and Fabric/ Health and Safety
Mrs Jane Goulding Parent  23/9/19-22/9/23  Governing Board Curriculum Finance and Fabric/ Health and Safety
Miss Mary Beardshaw Foundation  10/12/19- 9/12/23 Salford Diocese  Computing

School Effectiveness/ Staffing

All other sub committees drawn from the governing body as and when needed.