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.

Holy Trinity RC Primary School, Brierfield

Name	Appointed by	From	To	Business or Pecuniary Interests
Paul Dempsey (Chair)	Elected by Parents	03.12.2020	11.10.2026	Children at the School
Mary Lyle	Appointed by foundation/Trust (Headteacher)	01.11.2023	31/10/2027
Peter Simm (Vice Chair)	Appointed by foundation/Trust	01.11.2023	31.10.2027
Gerard Kelly	Ex-officio Foundation Governor	01.11.2023
Bernadette Whittaker	Appointed by foundation/Trust	01.11.2023	31.10.2027
Danielle Smith	Elected by School Staff	01.01.2025	31.12.2028
Margaret Borman	Appointed by foundation/Trust	01.11.2023	31.10.2027	Governor at St John the Baptist
Chris Hodgson	Elected by Parents	12.10.2022	11.10.2026	Children at the School
Siobhan James	Appointed by foundation/Trust	20.05.2025	19.05.2029
Laura Kelly	Associate Governor (no voting)	01.11.2023	31.10.2027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chair of Governors: Mr Paul Dempsey (pdempsey@holytrinityrc.lancs.sch.uk)

Trust Governance Professional: Mrs Lauren Lang (lauren.lang@romerocat.com)

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