Local Governing Body

The Catholic Academies in Romero Catholic Academy Trust are under the Romero Trust of the Diocese of Salford.   They are founded by and are part of the Catholic Church and seek at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

As the Local Governing Body of a Catholic school within the Romero Trust, the overarching responsibility lies in ensuring that the school is conducted in accordance with its Catholic character at all times, and this overriding duty permeates the work of the Local Governing Body.

The Local Governing Body of a Catholic school within the Romero Trust should ensure that the curriculum of the school, is taught in the light of the Gospel values and actively promotes the spiritual and moral development of the pupils.

Foundation Governors have special responsibility for the religious education curriculum and have a duty to ensure that it is taught in accordance with the Curriculum Directory and the Bishop’s policy.

 

The three core functions of the Local Governing Body are:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction in line with the Romero Trust Vision and Values;

2. Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the School and its pupils, and for the internal organisation, management and control of the School, including performance management of staff; and

3. In line with the Romero Trust Scheme of Delegation, the overseeing of the financial performance of the School and making sure its money is well spent.

 

Membership

The Local Governing Board shall consist of eight members of which there shall be

• One staff
• Two elected parents
• Five Foundation (including the Headteacher)

The term of office of local governors is four years.

 

Name	Appointed by	From	To	Business or Pecuniary Interests
Frankie Lord	Appointed by the foundation/Trust (Headteacher)	01.09.2023	31.08.2027	None
Elizabeth Currid	Appointed by foundation/Trust	11.09.2023	10.09.2027	None
Racheal Wilson (Chair)	Appointed by foundation/Trust	04.01.2022	31.12.2026
Andrea Tunstall	Appointed by foundation/Trust	26.06.2023	25.06.2027	Child is a pupil at the school.  Previous employee of the school.  Sit on the Resources committee for the school employed by when required.
VACANCY	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Martin Parkes	Elected by school staff	27.09.2022	26.06.2026	None
Jacqueline Sarker	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates	30.10.2023	29.10.2027	Child is a pupil at the school.
Helen Sullivan	Elected by parents	19.09.2023	18.09.2027	Trustee and Chair of Diocese School Business Project.  Child is a pupil at the school.  Headteacher at St Peter's R C Primary, Newchurch
Martyn Loynd	Appointed by foundation/Trust	04.01.2022	31.12.2026	Resigned 31.01.2024
Xavier Bowers	Appointed by foundation/Trust  (Executive Headteacher)	01.01.2023	31.12.2026	Term of office ended 31.08.2023
Donna McNichol	Appointed by foundation/Trust	09.01.2022	08.01.2026	Resigned 31.08.2023

 

Chair of Governors: Mrs Racheal Wilson (chairofgovernors@allsaintshigh.lancs.sch.uk)

Trust Governance Professional: Ms Helen Whitaker (hwhitaker@romerocat.com)

 

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