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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)
Michael Blundell (Chairman), John Carrigy, Richard Fernandes, David Finnegan, Leonie Howarth, Fr.Daniel Humphreys, Michael Lacquiere, David O'Beirne, Peter Palmer and  Deborah Thompson.

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

Parent Governors (Elected by current parents/guardians)
Eamonn Ash and Catherine Walsh (2 vacancies).

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

David Finnegan

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), Michael Blundell & Paul O'Rourke.

Finance and Premises

David Finnegan (Ch), Richard Fernandes, Julie Jones-Owen, Paul O'Rourke, Peter Palmer and Deborah Thompson.

Performance Management

Deborah Thompson (Ch), Michael Lacquiere

Pupil Disciplinary

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

Staffing

Michael Blundell (Ch), Stephen McNicholas, Paul O'Rourke and Peter Palmer.

Staff Disciplinary

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

Strategic Development

Michael Lacquiere (Ch), Michael Blundell, John Carrigy, David Finnegan,  David O'Beirne, Paul O'Rourke & Deborah Thompson.

Governors with Special Responsibility

Special Responsibility

Responsible Governor

Child Protection

Michael Lacquiere

Governors' Accounts

David Finnegan

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 meetings)
2021-2022

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

Eamonn Ash 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)

Michael Blundell

5(5)

4(4)

4(4)

John Carrigy NA 1(1) 2(2)
Matthew Clifford 1(2) 0(2) 2(2)

John Dawson

0(2)

0(2)

1(2)

Richard Fernandes NA NA 1(2)

David Finnegan

1(3)

1(3)

1(3)

Karleen Gavaghan 2(2) 1(2) 0(2)
Leonie Howarth 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)
Fr Daniel Humphreys 1(2) 1(2) 1(2)

Michael Lacquiere

2(2)

1(2)

2(2)

Caroline McGivern 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)

Stephen McNicholas 

0(2)

0(2)

0(2)

Jo Nugara 2(2) 2(2) NA
Peter Palmer 1(2) 2(2)

2(2)

David O'Beirne 2(2) 1(2) 1(2)

Paul O’Rourke

5(5)

3(4)

4(4)

Bridget Smith

1(1)

1(1)

NA

Deborah Thompson  2(2) 1(2) 2(2)
Catherine Walsh NA NA 1(1)

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

 

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

Tel: 0208 363 3729
Fax: 0208 367 2275