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.
- Click here to see the Governor Register of personal, pecuniary or business interests
- Click here to see our Governor Attendance for 2023/2024
Please find our current governing body membership below:
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| Governor | Category | Term From - Term To | Appointed By | Special Appointment | Committee |
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Mrs Vikki Allen |
Chair Foundation |
24/6/2024-23/6/2028 | Salford Diocese | Behaviour/Cared for Children/Safeguarding/vulnerable Groups/Wellbeing/Whistleblowing/Young Carers |
Fabric, Finance& Health and Safety HTPM Pay |
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Ms Francine Walsh
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Vice Chair Foundation |
1/9/25 - 31/8/29 |
Salford Diocese | Attendance/Whole School Curriculum |
School Effectiveness & Staffing HTPM Pay |
| Mrs Emma Woodruff |
Headteacher Non Voting Attendee |
4/9/23 - ONGOING |
Salford Diocese |
Headteacher/ Literacy Lead |
School Effectiveness & Staffing Fabric, Finance & Health and Safety |
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Mrs Charlotte Smith |
Deputy Headteacher Non Voting Attendee |
1/9/23 - ONGOING (MATERNITY) |
Salford Diocese |
Deputy Headteacher |
School Effectiveness & Staffing |
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Miss Ann Megson |
Staff |
23/3/25 - 22/3/29 | Governing Board | Acting Deputy Headteacher |
School Effectiveness & Staffing |
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Fr Ernest Attah |
Foundation |
10/3/23 - ONGOING |
Salford Diocese |
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| Miss Margaret Nicoll | Foundation | 1/9/25 - 31/8/29 | Salford Diocese | Early Years/Religious Education |
School Effectiveness & Staffing |
| Mr Neil Whitelaw | Foundation | 23/4/24 - 22/4/28 | Salford Diocese | Maths | Fabric, Finance & Health and Safety |
| Mr Leslie Borritt | Foundation | 23/9/22 - 22/9/26 | Salford Diocese | Health and Safety/SEND |
Fabric, Finance & Health and Safety |
| Ms Karen Meenagh | Local Authority | 26/11/24 - 25/11/28 | Salford Local Authority | School Effectiveness & Staffing | |
| Ms Sipho Dubula | Parent | 7/7/25 - 6/7/29 | Governing Board | ||
| Ms Laura-Jo Simpson | Parent | 7/4/25 - 6/4/29 | Governing Board |
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All other sub committees drawn from the governing body as and when needed.
Past Governors
| Governor | Category | Term From - Term To | Appointed By |
| Mr Philip Royle | Foundation | 1/9/21 - 31/8/25 | Salford Diocese |
| Mr Philip Roebuck | Parent | 29/3/21 - 28/3/25 | Governing Board |
| Mrs Alexandra Mann | Staff | 23/3/21 - 22/4/25 | Governing Board |