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Governors

GOVERNING BODY STRUCTURE

The governing body was reconstituted in November 2014 and the current structure is as follows:

Category

Number

Authority

Foundation Governors

10

Appointed by the Archdiocese

Parent Governors

4

Elected by current parents

Local Authority Governor

1

Appointed by the Local Authority

Staff Governor

1

Elected by the current staff of the school

Headteacher

1

Ex Officio

Co-opted Governor

1

Appointed by the governing body

 

The standard term of office is 4 years with the possibility of reappointment for further terms of similar length. The headteacher differs in that his/her membership of the governing body is ex officio.

GOVERNING BODY MEMBERSHIP

Foundation Governors (Appointed by the Archdiocese)
Eamonn Ash, Michael Blundell (Chairman), John Carrigy, Leonie Howarth, Fr.Daniel Humphreys, Michael Lacquiere, David O'Beirne, Peter Palmer and  Deborah Thompson (1 vacancy).

LA Governor (Appointed by the Local Authority)
John Dawson.

Parent Governors (Elected by current parents/guardians)
Heather McCaul, Sarah Tiano and Catherine Walsh (1 vacancy).

Staff Governor (Elected by current members of staff)
Caroline McGivern

Headteacher (Ex Officio)
Paul O'Rourke

Co-opted Governor
Stephen McNicholas

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Governing Body
Chairman: Michael Blundell       

Sub-Committee Chairmen

Admissions

Michael Blundell

Curriculum

John Dawson

Finance and Premises

Leonie Howarth

Performance Management

Deborah Thompson

Pupil Disciplinary

David Finnegan

Staff Disciplinary

Peter Palmer

Staffing

Michael Blundell

Strategic Development

Michael Lacquiere

 

Sub-Committee Membership

Sub Committee

Membership

Admissions

Michael Blundell (Chair), Michael Lacquiere & Paul O'Rourke

Curriculum

John Dawson (Chair), Eamonn Ash, Michael Blundell, Sinead Hukowski & Paul O'Rourke.

Finance and Premises

Leonie Howarth (Ch), Julie Jones-Owen, Paul O'Rourke, David O'Beirne, Peter Palmer, Deborah Thompson and Catherine Walsh

Performance Management

Deborah Thompson (Ch), Michael Lacquiere

Pupil Disciplinary

David Finnegan (Convenor) & other members as available/needed

Staffing

Michael Blundell (Ch), Heather McCaul, Caroline McGivern, Paul O'Rourke and Peter Palmer.

Staff Disciplinary

Peter Palmer (Convenor) & two other members as available/needed

Strategic Development

Michael Lacquiere (Ch), Michael Blundell, Lucy Byfield, John Carrigy, David O'Beirne, Paul O'Rourke, Deborah Thompson and Sarah Tiano

Governors with Special Responsibility

Special Responsibility

Responsible Governor

Child Protection

Michael Lacquiere

Governors' Accounts

Leonie Howarth

Health and Safety

Peter Palmer

Literacy

 

Numeracy

Michael Blundell

Physical Education

Peter Palmer
Pupil Premium

David Finnegan

Religious Education

John Dawson

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities

Deborah Thompson

Data Analysis  John Dawson

REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Relevant Business Interests

None

Governorship of Other Educational Establishments

Name

Educational Establishment

Leonie Howarth West Lea School, Edmonton
Fr.Daniel Humphreys St.Anne's School, Enfield
Stephen McNicholas St.John Vianney, West Green & St.Mary's Priory. Stamford Hill
Deborah Thompson St.Ignatius College, Enfield & Chair of Trust, Ivy Learning Trust

Relationships Between Governors and Members of the School Staff

Name

Relationship

John Dawson

Sibling of Mrs J Williams

GOVERNING BODY ATTENDANCE

(Full Governing  Body & Committee meetings)
2022-2023

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Eamonn Ash 1(2) 3(3) 2(2)

Michael Blundell

4(5)

7(7)

5(5)
John Carrigy NA 1(1) 3(3)
Matthew Clifford*     n/a

John Dawson

1(2)

2(2)

2(2)

Richard Fernandes**** 0(0) 0(0) 0(0)

David Finnegan*

     
Karleen Gavaghan*     n/a
Leonie Howarth 1(2) 2(2) 2(3)
Fr Daniel Humphreys 2(3) 2(2) 2(3)

Michael Lacquiere

2(3)

5(5) 3(4)
Heather McCaul n/a n/a 1(1)
Caroline McGivern 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)

Stephen McNicholas***

     
David O'Beirne 1(2) 2(2) 1(2)

Paul O’Rourke

5(5)

6(7) 5(5)
Peter Palmer 2(2) 2(2)

2(2)

Paul O’Rourke

5(5)

6(7) 5(5)
Deborah Thompson  2(3) 2(3) 1(3)
Sarah Tiano** n/a n/a 1(1)
Catherine Walsh 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)

(First Number = Actual Attendance, Number in Brackets = Possible Attendance)

* Term of office came to an end

** New Governor

*** Coopted Governor

**** Subsequently resigned

Earnings

Schools are required to publish the number of individuals (if any) earning over £100k, in £10k bandings.  This information is shown below.

Banding              Number of staff
100-110 1
110-120 0
120-130 0

 

St. George’s Catholic Primary School
Gordon Road, Enfield EN2 0QA

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