Governing Body

The Governing Body of our school comprises of an Interim Executive Board (IEB). It is an unpaid role, ensuring that policies and decisions are properly checked.  The full IEB meets at least once each half term. The IEB started its term of office on 1.1.24.

The remit for the Governing Body is to:

  • Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
  • Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

Name of Governor

Type of Governor

Term of Office

Start Date

End Date

Date of resignation

Appointing body

Relationship

Mrs M. Henshaw

Headteacher

Duration of appointment

1.9.22

 

n/a

Ex-Officio

No

Mr A. Hren

IEB (Chair)

1 year

1.1.24

31.12.24

n/a

Interim Executive Board

No

Mr P. Thompson

IEB (Vice Chair)

1 year

1.1.24

31.12.24

n/a

Interim Executive Board

No

Mr L. Mason

IEB

1 year

1.1.24

31.12.24

n/a

Interim Executive Board

No

Mrs G. Donohue

IEB

1 year

1.1.24

31.12.24

n/a

Interim Executive Board

No

Mr S. Marston

IEB

1 year

23.5.24

31.12.24

n/a

Interim Executive Board

No

Mr P. McGhee

IEB

Associate Member*

1 year

1.1.24

31.12.24

n/a

Interim Executive Board

No

* The associate member does not have voting rights.

Roles & Responsibilities

Mr A. Hren

Chair

Statutory role – Child Protection & Safeguarding

Quality of Education 

Mr P. Thompson

Vice Chair

Leadership & Management

Mr L. Mason

 

Personal Development 

Mr P. McGhee

 

Catholic Ethos

Ms G. Donohue

 

Statutory role - SEND

Mr S. Marston

 

Behaviour & Attitudes

Pupil Premium link governor 

Attendance 

Meetings

The full Interim Executive Board (IEB) meets twice per term and covers all items including Resources, Finance, Property, Personnel, Pastoral & Ethos and Appraisal and Pay.

Ad-hoc Committees:

  • Staff Disciplinary
  • Pupil Discipline/Exclusion
  • Complaints
  • Appeals

Terms of reference are available on request from school.

Pecuniary Interests

Name of Governor

Details of Pecuniary Interest

Details of Personal Interest

Mrs M. Henshaw

None

Foundation Governor, St Paul’s Catholic High School, Wythenshawe

Mr A. Hren

None

 

Mr P. Thompson

None

Headteacher of St Mary’s Catholic High School

Mr L. Mason

None

 

Mrs G. Donohue

None

 

Mr S. Marston

None

 

Mr P. McGhee

None

Principal of St. John Rigby

Attendance (2023-2024)

Name of Governor

9.1.24

5.3.24

29.4.24

25.6.24

Mrs M. Henshaw

✔

✔

✔

✔

Mr A. Hren

✔

✔

✔

✔

Mr P. Thompson

✔

✔

✔

✔

Mr L. Mason

✔

✔

✔

✔

Mrs G. Donohue

✔

✔

✔

✔

Mr S. Marston

n/a

n/a

✔

✔

Mr P. McGhee

✔

x

✔

x

Attendance (2024-2025)

Name of Governor

10.9.24

15.10.24

3.12.24

4.2.25

25.3.25

12.5.25

24.6.25

Mrs M. Henshaw

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr A. Hren

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr P. Thompson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr L. Mason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mrs G. Donohue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr S. Marston

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr P. McGhee