St Mary's Governing Body
Meet the Governors
Our school is blessed with a wonderful group of committed governors who play an integral part in helping us to develop and grow. Although working voluntarily, the governing body is a legally constituted group responsible for ensuring good quality education and the welfare of all pupils – they work in close partnership with the Head Teacher.
| Name | Status | Appointed By | Began Office | In Office Until | Committees/Specific Responsibility | Business Interests | Finance Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulrooney | Chair of Governors Foundation Governor | Diocese | Chair, Safeguarding | ||||
| Father Paul Brindle | Foundation Governor | Diocese | Parish Priest | ||||
| Peter White | Foundation Governor | Diocese | Science, R.E. | ||||
| John McNulty | Vice Chair Foundation Governor | Diocese | Vice Chair, SEND, chair of Standards and Curriculum | ||||
| Jim Doyle | Foundation Governor | Diocese | Maths, Chair of Resources | ||||
| Roisin Bowes | Foundation Governor | Diocese | R.E. | ||||
| Mrs Claire Wheatcroft | Foundation Governor | Diocese | |||||
| Amanda Bishop | Staff Governor | Staff | None | ||||
| Clare Wilson | LEA Governor | Parents | PSHE | ||||
| Vacancy | Parent Governor | ||||||
| Vacancy | LEA Governor | ||||||
| Claire Halstead | Executive Headteacher | N/A |
Governors are appointed in a variety of ways, foundation governors are appointed by the Bishop, parents elect the parent governors and Lancashire County Council elect local authority governors. The staff governors are elected by the school and the head teacher is always a member of the governing body. All the governors work together for the good of the school, offering support along with constructive advice to the head teacher.
Meetings
The standards and curriculum committee is responsible for ensuring the curriculum meets statutory requirements, they work alongside the head teacher on the School Development Plan, pupil performance, and teaching quality. This committee is also responsable for special educational needs and religious education
| Name | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulrooney | 2/2 | ||
| John McNulty | 1/2 | ||
| Peter White | 1/2 | ||
| Jim Doyle | 2/2 | ||
| Claire Halstead | 2/2 | ||
| Amanda Bishop | 2/2 | ||
| Roisin Bowes | 2/2 | ||
| Claire Wheatcroft | 1/2 |
The governors meet as a full group three times a year (once a term). There are also committees that work at a more detailed level on specific items of school development. Each committee meets once a term and reports back to the full governors.
| Name | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulrooney | 1/1 | ||
| Father Paul Brindle | 1/1 | ||
| Peter White | 1/1 | ||
| John McNulty | 0/1 | ||
| Jim Doyle | 1/1 | ||
| Roisin Bowes | 0/1 | ||
| Mrs Claire Wheatcroft | 0/1 | ||
| Amanda Bishop | 1/1 | ||
| Clare Wilson | 0/1 | ||
| Claire Halstead | 1/1 |
The resources committee is responsible for financial management; they also review the admissions policy, staff appointments and personnel issues. They are also responsible for the school premises and health and safety issues.
| Name | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Mulrooney | 2/2 | ||
| John McMulty | 1/2 | ||
| Jim White | 2/2 | ||
| Claire Wheatcroft | 2/2 | ||
| Claire Halstead | 2/2 | ||
| Amanda Bishop | 2/2 | ||
| Jim Doyle | 1/2 | ||
| Roisin Bowes (Observer) | 2/2 |