The Governing Board
The governing board has 4 main responsibilities.
These are as follows:
- To ensure the catholicity of the school environment and curriculum. The foundation governors are responsible to the Bishop of Clifton for this
- The governors together with the head teacher are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school.
- The governors hold the head teacher to account
- The governors ensure that effective systems are in place to ensure that the school performs within budget (financial accountability)
The Constitution
| First Appointed | Term Start | Term End | ||
| Foundation Governors | ||||
| Reuben Alozie | 09 Nov 2018 | 16 Jan 2023 | 15 Jan 2027 | |
| Munashe Musarurwa | 23 Sep 2019 | 23 Sep 2023 | 28 Sep 2027 | |
| Stewart Fraser | 16 Jul 2021 | 01 Sep 2021 | 31 Aug 2025 | |
| Ursula Townsley | 18 March 2022 | 18 Mar 2022 | 17 Mar 2026 | |
| Joanna Deasey | 23 March 2023 | 23 Mar 2023 | 22 Mar 2027 | |
| Community Governor | ||||
| Vacancy | ||||
| Parent Governor | ||||
| Elisha O'Connor | 05 Dec 2022 | 05 Dec 2022 | 04 Dec 2026 | |
| Staff Governors | ||||
| Charlotte Priddle | 20 Jul 2016 | 30 Jun 2020 | 29 Jun 2024 | |
| Louise Hallahan (on mat leave for 23-24) | 05 Jan 2022 | 05 Jan 2022 | 04 Jan 2026 | |
| Headteacher | ||||
| Michele Marshall | 12 Sep 2012 | |||
Recently Resigned (Past 12 months)
Fiona Bradley 01 August 2012 - 09 June 2023
Natasha Mulvihill 13 October 2022 - 11 October 2023
Roles and Responsibilities
Chair of Governors: Jo Deasey
Vice Chair of Governors: Stewart Fraser
Mission
Joanna Deasey (Chair), Reuben Alozie, Munashe Musarurwa, Charlotte Priddle, Daniel Beasley-Suffolk
Admissions
Ursula Townsley (Chair), Reuben Alozie, Stewart Fraser, Munashe Musarurwa, Elisha O'Connor,
Finance, Audit and Risk
Stewart Fraser (Chair), Munashe Musarurwa, Michele Marshall, Charlotte Priddle, Charron Plumstead (SBM)
Curriculum and Standards
Joanna Deasey (Chair), Michele Marshall (HT), Charlotte Priddle (DHT)
The Governing Board meets 6 times per year, and there are 4 committees that meet as required.
Admissions Chair: Munashe Musarurwa
Curriculum and Standards Chair: Jo Deasey
Finance, Audit and Risk Chair: Stewart Fraser
Mission Chair: Munashe Musarurwa
In addition to sitting on committees, governors will often perform a complimentary strategic link role alongside the member of staff delegated with the implementation of a strategy.
Our link governors are as follows:
R Alozie: Sports Premium / ICT / Creative Arts
S Fraser: Maths
N Mulvihill: Safeguarding & Equalities / History and Geography
M Musarurwa: Health & Safety / Religious Education
U Townsley: SEN / Pupil Premium / Science
Contacts
Clerk to the Governors: Clerk@stpatrickscps.org
Attendance 2022-2023
meetings stpatrickscatholic.pdf