Meet Our Governors
OUR GOVERNING BODY
| Headteacher | Nicola O'Dwyer |
| Parent Governors |
Amanda Ali Ruth Patel |
| Staff Governor | Allison Stowell |
| Local Authority Governor | Paul Milner |
| Foundation Governors |
Julia Thomas Margaret Williams Sarah Dudley Cathy Osselton Richard Dover Maeve Gambrell |
| Clerk to the Governors | Liz Gibbons |
GOVERNING BODY RESPONSIBILITIES 2020-2021
Committee membership is decided at the first Full Board meeting of each academic year
| COMMITTEES | MEMBERS | COMMITTEE CHAIR |
| Admissions | Julia Thomas, Nikki O'Dwyer, Sarah Dudley, Maeve Gambrell | Julia Thomas |
| Premises, Health & Safety (Safeguarding) | Cathy Osselton, Sarah Dudley, Ruth Patel, Paul Milner, Nikki O'Dwyer | Cathy Osselton |
| Personnel | Nikki O'Dwyer, Julia Thomas, Amanda Ali, Richard Dover, Margaret Williams | Julia Thomas |
| Finance | Maeve Gambrell, Julia Thomas, Cathy Osselton, Nikki O'Dwyer, Allison Stowell | Julia Thomas |
| Religious Education, Standards and Curriculum | Margaret Williams, Nikki O'Dwyer, Amanda Ali, Richard Dover, Allison Stowell | Margaret Williams |
| Pupil Discipline | Julia Thomas, Cathy Osselton (reserve Paul Milner) | Margaret Williams |
| Complaints* | Amanda Ali, Richard Dover (Reserve: Maeve Gambrell) |
Amanda Ali |
| Staff Dismissal/Discipline* | Maeve Gambrell, Sarah Dudley, Paul Milner | Maeve Gambrell |
| Staff Discipline and Dismissals Appeals* | Cathy Osselton, Ruth Patel | Cathy Osselton |
| Pupil Discipline Appeals Committee* | Amanda Ali, Sarah Dudley, Ruth Patel | Amanda Ali |
*Clerk to be confirmed prior to meeting as it may be more appropriate to use an external clerk
LINK GOVERNORS
| Looked After Children LAC | Julia Thomas |
| Early Years Foundation Stage | Maeve GAmbrell / Amanda Ali / Sarah Dudley |
| Safeguarding, Child Protection | Margaret Williams / Julia Thomas |
| Special Education Needs | Amanda Ali |
| RE | Margaret Williams |
| Safer Recruitment Training |
Nikki O'Dwyer / Julia Thomas / Margaret Williams Williams |
| E-Safety & Web Site Compliance | Richard Dover |
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SELF EVALUATION FORM RESPONSIBILITIES
| Progress against previous inspection issues | All Governors responsibility |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management |
Julia Thomas Paul Milner Cathy Osselton |
| The quality of teaching, learning and assessment |
Julia Thomas Margaret Williams |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare |
Margaret Williams
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| Outcomes for children and learners |
Margaret Williams Julia Thomas |
| Effectiveness of Early Years Provision |
Maeve Gambrell Amanda Ali Sarah Dudley |
| Overall effectiveness | All Governors responsibility |
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
|
Full Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office |
End of Term |
Date if Stepped Down in last 12 months |
Appointed by |
|
Claire Eke |
06/06/2014 |
4 years |
05/06/2018 |
0/06/2018 |
Parents |
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Maeve Gambrell |
30/09/2015 |
4 years |
27/11/2023 |
n/a |
Diocese |
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Fr Philip Kuzhilparambil CMI |
01/09/2012 |
4 years |
31/08/2020 |
31/08/2020 |
Diocese |
|
Rev Stephen McKenna |
01/09/2012 |
4 years |
31/08/2020 |
01/02/2018 |
Diocese |
|
Helen Quigley |
14/09/2015 |
4 years |
13/09/2019 |
06/07/2018 |
Diocese |
|
Stewart Smith |
01/09/2013 |
4 years |
30/08/2017 |
31/07/2017 |
Diocese |
|
Philip Tiddy |
01/01/2016 |
4 years |
31/12/2019 |
October 2019 |
Diocese |
|
Louise Whitgreave |
01/09/2015 |
|
31/12/2016 |
31/12/16 |
ActingHeadteacher |
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Andrea Lee (Vacancy)
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4 years |
|
01/12/2015 |
Local Authority |
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Brendan Collins (Vacancy) |
|
4 years |
|
02/07/2015 |
Diocese |
|
David Mathews (Vacancy) |
01/09/2012 | 4 years | 31/08/2016 | Diocese | |
| Karen Rose (Vacancy) | 4 years | 10/06/2016 | Staff | ||
| Gabrielle Hare | 01/10/2016 | 4 years | 31/07/2017 | Staff | |
| Nicola O'Dwyer | 01/01/2017 | n/a | Headteacher | ||
| Julia Thomas | 01/01/2017 | 4 years | 31/08/2024 | n/a | Diocese |
| Margaret Williams | 01/01/2017 | 4 years | 31/08/2024 | n/a | Diocese |
| Paul Milner | 01/06/2018 | 4 years | 31/05/2022 | n/a | Local Authority |
| Priscilla Evans | 01/06/2018 | 4 years | 31/05/2022 | April 2019 | Diocese |
| Amanda Ali | 01/06/2018 | 4 years | 31/05/2022 | n/a | Parent |
| Rebecca Manning | 01/10/2017 | 4 years | 30/09/2021 | August 2019 | Staff |
| Sarah Dudley | 01/10/2018 | 4 years | 01/10/2022 | n/a | Diocese |
| Cathy Osselton | 01/10/2018 | 4 years | 01/10/2022 | n/a |
Diocese |
| Allison Stowell | 27/11/2019 | 4 years | 27/11/2023 | n/a | Staff |
| Ruth Patel | 27/11/2019 | 4 years | 27/11/2023 | n/a | Parent |
| Richard Dover | 27/11/2019 | 4 years | 27/11/2023 | n/a | Diocese |
RELEVANT BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS*
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GOVERNOR |
BUSINESS INTERESTS |
GOVERNOR ROLE IN OTHER SCHOOL |
INTERESTS |
|
Richard Dover |
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Governor of Carrighofa Primary School |
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| Paul Milner |
Shropshire Councillor Oswestry Town Councillor |
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| None other reported |
RECORD OF GOVERNORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS OVER PAST YEAR (2019/20)
(NB only two Full Board meetings held during this year due to Coronavirus Pandemic
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