The Governing Body is responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the headteacher, who is responsible for day-to-day management of the school, the Governing Body sets the school’s aims and policies.
Key roles of Governors:
To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
To hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
To oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent
The Governors also carry out a number of other important duties, which include:
Determining how the school’s budget is spent
The appointing and dismissing of staff
Hearing appeals and grievances
Forming policy on the school’s curriculum and collective worship
Setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline
Making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe
Setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies
How we work in practice:
There is a meeting of all Governors at least once each term. However, some of the work takes place in working groups. Some Governors also have specific roles, such as the SEND Governor and Safeguarding Governor.
At the meeting Governors receive and discuss reports from the working groups as well as from the headteacher.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Governing Body consists of:
• The Headteacher
• One elected staff governor
• One appointed local authority governor
• Two elected parent governors
• Seven foundation governors
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
The Chairperson is Mr M Shaw, who can be contacted via the school office or by emailing the Clerk to the Governors annes-ao@st-annes.liverpool.sch.uk.
At St Anne's Catholic Primary we have the following sub-committees
Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee
In consultation with the Headteacher, this committee:-
Drafts/approves the first formal budget plan of the year and establishes and maintains an up to date 3 year financial plan.
It oversees all financial activities within school and ensures the school operates within the Financial Regulations of the City Council.
Drafts and keeps under review the school staffing structure.
Establishes and reviews the Performance Management policy for all staff and oversees all personnel processes in school.
Advises the Governing Body on premises priorities, including Health and Safety, for the maintenance and development of the school’s premises.
Monitoring & Standards Committee
This committee monitors and evaluates pupil progress and attainment, standards of teaching and learning, Leadership and Management and all School Development Priorities.
Link to statutory guidance- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/constitution-of-governing-bodies-of-maintained-schools
Any Catholic parishioners who are interested in becoming a School Governor and would like further information please contact Mrs G Wilson, Clerk to Governors on 0151 709 1698 or email
annes-ao@st-annes.liverpool.sch.uk.
St Anne's Catholic Primary Governing Body for 2019-20
| Name | Category | Date Appointed | Appointed By | Term of Office | Roles and Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs G Murphy | Head-teacher | 01/09/2019 | Governing Body | N/A |
Headteacher Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee Monitoring & Standards Committee |
| Mr M Shaw |
Foundation Governor |
01/09/2016 | Archdiocese | 4 Years |
Chairperson Chair of Monitoring & Standards Committee Link- Attendance & Behaviour |
| Mrs P Warrington |
Foundation Governor |
01/12/2019 | Archdiocese | 4 Years |
Vice Chairperson Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee Monitoring & Standards Committee Safeguarding & PREVENT Link - RE & Maths |
| Mr M Armstrong | LA Governor | 06/11/2016 | Local Authority | 4 Years |
LA Governor Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee Link - Health & Safety |
| Mrs J McKenna | Foundation Governor | 25/02/2020 | Archdiocese | 4 Years |
Foundation Governor Monitoring & Standards Committee Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee Links- Pupil Premium, Sports Premium, Y6 |
| Mr J Doyle | Foundation Governor | 28/11/2016 | Archdiocese | 4 Years |
Foundation Governor Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee Link- PSHE - British Values & SEND |
| Mrs J Davies | Foundation Governor | 15/12/2016 | Archdiocese | 4 Years |
Foundation Governor Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee Link - English |
| Miss A O'Callaghan | Foundation Governor | 21/12/2016 | Archdiocese | 4 Years |
Foundation Governor Monitoring & Standards Committee Link - Curriculum Assessment |
| Mrs Ayangbayi | Parent Governor | 11/02/2019 | Parent Election | 4 years |
Parent Governor Link - Science |
| Ms Serir | Parent Governor | 13/01/2020 | Parent Election | 4 Years | Parent Governor |
| Ms L Doherty | Staff Governor | 23/09/2019 | Staff Governor | 4 years |
Staff Governor Link- History, Computing & Geography |
| Vacancy | Foundation Governor |
|
Register of Pecuniary Interests 2019-20
| Name | Declaration of Interests |
|---|---|
| Mrs G Murphy | None Declared |
| Mr M Shaw | None Declared |
| Mrs P Warrington | Governor at Bishop Martin C.E. School in Woolton |
| Mr M Armstrong | None Declared |
| Ms M Croughan | None Declared |
| Mr J Doyle | Director of Joseph Parr Ltd |
| Mrs J Davies | None Declared |
| Miss A O'Callaghan | None Declared |
| Mr M Embaye | None Declared |
| Mrs O Ayangbayi | None Declared |
| Ms L Doherty | None Declared |
| Mrs J McKenna | Governor at Broad Square Primary |
| Ms D Serir | None Declared |
Governor Meeting Schedule 2019/20
Autumn Term 2019
|
Full Governing Body Committee
|
Monday 9th September 2019 3.30 p.m. |
|
Finance , Personnel & Premises Committee |
Thursday 14th November 2019 3.30 pm |
|
Full Governing Body Committee
|
Tuesday 3rd December 2019 5.00 p.m. |
Spring Term 2020
|
Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee |
Tuesday 4th February 2020 3.30 p.m. |
|
Monitoring & Standards Committee
|
Thurs 16th |January 2020 3.30 p.m. |
|
Full Governing Body Committee
|
Tuesday 12th March 2020 5.00 p.m. |
Summer Term 2020
|
Finance, Personnel & Premises Committee |
Tuesday 5th May 2020 3.30 p.m. |
|
Monitoring & Standards Committee
|
TBC |
|
Full Governing Body Committee
|
Thursday 21st May 2020 5.00 p. m. |
Governors’ Induction Pack (Link below to open and download)
New governor induction pack produced by St. Anne’s Catholic Primary School. This pack helps to explain the roles and responsibilities of being a governor, how the governing body is structured in our school and how the governing body carries out its duties.
This pack includes the following:
Relevant supporting information can be found on the school website