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 ten 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 Pecuniary Interests
Paul Dempsey (Chair)	Appointed by Foundation/Trust	03.12.2020	11.10.2026	Children at the School
Mary Lyle	Appointed by Foundation/Trust (Headteacher)	01.11.2023	N/A
Margaret Borman (Vice Chair)	Appointed by Foundation/Trust	01.11.2023	31.10.2027	Governor at St John the Baptist
Gerard Kelly	Ex-officio Foundation Governor	01.11.2023	N/A
Bernadette Whittaker	Appointed by Foundation/Trust	01.11.2023	31.10.2027
Lydia Johnson	Elected by School Staff	06.10.2026	05.10.2030
Siobhan James	Appointed by Foundation/Trust	20.05.2025	19.05.2029
Catherine Doney	Appointed by Foundation/Trust			Awaiting DBS
Vacancy	Elected by Parents
Vacancy	Elected by Parents

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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