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St. George’s Catholic Primary School

St. George’s
Catholic Primary School

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, John Carrigy, Leonie Howarth, Fr.Daniel Humphreys, Michael Lacquiere (Chair), David O'Beirne, Deborah Thompson and Declan Tierney.  Two vacancies.

LA Governor (Appointed by the Local Authority)
Vacancy.

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

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
Chair: Michael Lacquiere.

Sub-Committee Chairs

Admissions

Michael Lacquiere

Curriculum

John Carrigy

Performance Management

Deborah Thompson

Pupil Disciplinary

Stephen McNicholas
Resources David O'Beirne

Staff Disciplinary

Peter Palmer

Strategic Development

Michael Lacquiere

 

Sub-Committee Membership

Sub Committee

Membership

Admissions

Michael Lacquiere (Chair), Leonie Howarth & Paul O'Rourke

Curriculum

John Carrigy (Chair), Leonie Howarth, Michael Lacquiere, Caroline McGivern, Sinead Hukowski, Paul O'Rourke, Deborah Thompson and Catherine Walsh

Performance Management

Deborah Thompson (Chair) and Declan Tierney

Pupil Disciplinary

Stephen McNicholas (Chair) and other members as available/needed

Resources David O'Beirne (Chair), Eamonn Ash, Julie Jones-Owen, Michael Lacquiere, Heather McCaul, Linda McPherson, Paul O'Rourke and Declan Tierney

Staff Disciplinary

Stephen McNicholas (Chair) and two other members as available/needed

Strategic Development

Michael Lacquiere (Chair), Lucy Byfield, John Carrigy, Fr. Daniel Humphreys, Caroline McGivern, David O'Beirne, Paul O'Rourke, Deborah Thompson and Sarah Tiano

Governors with Special Responsibility

Special Responsibility

Responsible Governor

Catholic Life & Mission John Carrigy
Data

Declan Tierney

Governors' Accounts

Declan Tierney

Health and Safety, Premises

Eamonn Ash

Numeracy

Catherine Walsh

Nursery Provision and Early Years Heather McCaul
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PHSE) Michael Lacquiere

Physical Education

Linda McPherson
Pupil Premium Catherine Walsh

Religious Education

John Carrigy

Racial Justice, Equality and Diversity (RJED) Michael Lacquiere
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Michael Lacquiere
Safeguarding Michael Lacquiere
Science Catherine Walsh

Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND)

Deborah Thompson

Website Eamonn Ash

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

 

 

GOVERNING BODY ATTENDANCE

(Full Governing  Body & Committee meetings)
2023-2024

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

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

Michael Blundell*

4(4)

4(4)

4(4)

John Carrigy 2(2) 2(2) 2(2)

John Dawson****

1(2)

2(2)

2(2)

Leonie Howarth 3(3) 2(2) 1(3)
Fr Daniel Humphreys 1(2) 2(2) 1(2)

Michael Lacquiere

2(2) 4(4) 5(5)
Heather McCaul 2(3) 2(3) 1(3)
Caroline McGivern 3(3) 2(2) 1(2)

Stephen McNicholas***

     
Linda McPherson** 0(0) 0(1) 1(1)
David O'Beirne 2(2) 2(2) 3(3)

Paul O’Rourke

4(5) 5(5) 5(5)
Peter Palmer* 3(3) 3(3)

1(3)

Deborah Thompson  3(3) 2(3) 2(3)
Sarah Tiano 1(2) 1(2) 2(2)
Declan Tierney** 0(0) 1(1) 2(2)
Catherine Walsh 1(2) 2(2) 1(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

Tel: 0208 363 3729
Fax: 0208 367 2275