Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
Learn more about our Governors on our 'Who's Who' page.
Meet the Governors
Introduction:
The Governing Body of Our Lady of Lourdes RCPS is accountable for the school’s overall performance – though the school is run on a day to day basis by the Headteacher. The Governors work closely with the Headteacher to set the overall direction and aims of the school and to monitor our progress. The Governing Body acts as a ‘critical friend’ to the school offering a balance of support and challenge. Their responsibilities include appointing the Headteacher and other teaching staff; overseeing the school’s finances; making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based and setting targets for pupil achievement.
The Governing Body legal duties include:-
setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
approving the school budget
reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher
There are several categories of governor appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are Foundation governors, the Local Authority (“LA”), Parents, and Staff. All governors have equal status.
The Governing Body:
Chair of Governors: Mr Jonathan Walsh (Foundation Governor)
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Davies
Foundation Governors: Father Paul Cannon, Mrs Margaret Dilger, Mr Aidan Healy,
Mrs Stephanie Sweeney, Mr Martin Hayes and Mr Martin Bannister.
Parent Governors: Mr Neil Price, Mr Graham Johnson
Staff Governor: Miss Emma Dean
LA Governor: Mrs Caroline Carlon
Governor Committees:
The function and remit of the committees are:
School Effectiveness Committee:
A committee operating under the delegation of the Full Governing Body to view the progress on premises, school finance, safeguarding matters and personal matters; ensuring the school meets the requirements of the National Curriculum and report back to the Full Governing Body.
Pastoral Committee:Admissions: A committee operating under the delegation of the Full Governing Body to discharge the functions conferred on it by relevant Education Acts and Regulations; to determine and review the admissions policy for the school; to rank all applications in accordance with the current determined admissions policy and to ensure the school continues to serve the needs of the whole community and compliance with the School Admissions Code.
Pay: A committee operating under the delegation of the Full Governing Body that deals with all staff pay matters (with the exception of the headteacher) and implements pay policy with consideration to staff performance.
Pay Appeals: A committee operating under the delegation of the Full Governing Body to consider any appeals against decisions of the Pay Committee.
Pupil Discipline: The Governing Body can delegate some or all of its functions in respect of exclusions to a committee consisting of at least three governors and such a committee may be called the Pupil Discipline Committee where one has been established.
Staff Discipline/Dismissal: To consider disciplinary matters and dismissals where these functions have not been delegated to the Headteacher under the Staffing Regulations 2009 or, in the case of discipline, where the Headteacher has had detailed prior involvement.
Staff Discipline/Dismissal Appeals: To consider any appeals against decisions by the Headteacher/Staff Disciplinary/Dismissal Committee.
Name |
Category |
Start Date |
End Date |
Appointed By |
Governor at other schools |
Attendance 2019-2020 |
Business / Pecuniary interests |
Fr Paul Cannon |
Foundation |
N/A |
Ex-Officio |
Salford Diocese |
OLOL Hollymount St Gabriel’s |
100% |
None |
Mrs Joanne Davies |
Executive Headteacher |
Sept 2017 |
Ex-officio |
Salford Diocese |
GA |
100% |
None |
Mr Jonathan Walsh |
Foundation |
Sept 2018 |
Aug 2024 |
Salford Diocese |
None |
100% |
None |
Mrs Margaret Dilger |
Foundation |
Sept 2018 |
Aug 2024 |
Salford Diocese |
St Osmund’s RCPS |
82.5% |
None |
Mrs Stephanie Sweeney |
Foundation |
Aug 2016 |
Aug 2024 |
Salford Diocese |
None |
100% |
None |
Mr Aidan Healy |
Foundation |
Sept 2016 |
Sept 2024 |
Salford Diocese |
None |
82.5% |
None |
Mr Martin Hayes |
Foundation |
Sept 2015 |
Sept 2023 |
Salford Diocese |
None |
60% |
None |
Mr Martin Bannister |
Foundation |
May 2019 |
May 2023 |
Salford Diocese |
None |
80% |
None |
Mrs Caroline Carlon |
Local Authority |
Sept 2015 |
Sept 2023 |
LA |
None |
100% |
None |
Miss Emma Dean |
Staff |
May 2019 |
May 2023 |
Staff |
None |
100% |
None |
Mr Neil Price |
Parent |
Oct 2017 |
Oct 2021 |
Parents |
None |
66.4% |
None |
Mr Graham Johnson |
Parent |
Sept 2020 |
Sept 2024 |
Parents |
None |
N/A |
None |