Committee Meetings
The main responsibilities to be managed by the Local Governing Board are set out in The Bishop Fraser Trust's (TBFT) scheme of delegation and the Trust's Local Governing Boards' Terms of Reference (LGB TOR). The quorum for LGB meetings set out in TBFT's LGB TOR is 50% plus one (rounded up to a whole number) of the total number of Trustees holding office at the date of the meeting. The board has delegated the majority of its statutory functions to the Performance Committee, the Finance & Resources Committee, the Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Committee and the Primary Committee.
Governor Attendance at Committee Meetings
Full Board
Our governors focus on three core strategic functions:
- ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the academy and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
- and overseeing the financial performance of the academy and making sure its money is well spent.
The main responsibilities to be managed by the governing board are:
- Governance
- Budget
- Appraisal and Performance Management
- Curriculum
- Target setting
- Discipline/exclusions
- Premises and Insurances
- Health and Safety
- School organisation
- Information for parents
- Partnerships with other academies/schools
- Governors with specific responsibilities
Whilst the Local Governing Board as a whole remains responsible for the governance function for Bolton St Catherine's Academy as indicated in The Bishop Fraser Trust Board's scheme of delegation, it has delegated specific functions and responsibilities to the Performance Committee, the Finance & Resources Committee and the Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee.
The committee structure and terms of reference set out those responsibilities wholly delegated to these three committees.
Finance & Resources Committee
Members: Mr John Miles (Chair), Mrs Rachael Lucas, Mrs Joanna Warburton, Mr Jason Hyde, Mr Richard Saunders
Remit:
The Finance & Resources Committee's remit includes all matters to do with finance, staffing, health and safety and premises and audit.
Purpose:
To assist in the decision making process of the Local Governing Board by enabling more detailed consideration to be given to the best means of fulfilling the Local Governing Board's responsibility to: ensure sound management of the Academy's finances, resources and health and safety including proper planning, monitoring and probity.
To make appropriate recommendations and advise the Local Governing Board on such matters on a regular basis. Major issues and decisions will be referred to the Local Governing Board for ratification.
Performance Committee
Members: Mrs Joanna Warburton (Chair), Mrs Rachael Lucas, Cllr Adele Warren, Mr Jonathan Atkinson
Remit:
The Performance Committee's remit includes matters to do with pupils, their education and well-being and Performance.
Purpose:
To assist in the decision making of the Local Governing Board by enabling more detailed consideration to be given to the best means of fulfilling the Local Governing Board's responsibility for: sustainable improvement in pupils' well-being and performance; parent and community involvement, including proper planning, monitoring and evaluation.
To make recommendations and advise the Local Governing Board on such matters on a regular basis. Major issues and decisions will be referred to the Local Governing Board for ratification.
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee
Members: Sir John Jones (Chair), Canon Jill Pilling, Mrs Rachael Lucas, Mr David Bagley, Mrs Tarin Zuk.
Remit:
The Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee's remit includes matters to do with pupils, their education and the curriculum.
Purpose:
To assist in the decision making of the Local Governing Board by enabling more detailed consideration to be given to the best means of fulfilling the Local Governing Board's responsibility for: sustainable improvement in the curriculum, including proper planning, monitoring and evaluation.
To make recommendations and advise the Local Governing Board on such matters on a regular basis. Major issues and decisions will be referred to the Local Governing Board for ratification.
Primary Committee
Members: Hon. Ald. John Byrne (Chair), Mr Justin Hague, Mrs Rachael Lucas, Mr Jason Hyde, Vacancy
Remit:
The Primary Committee's remit includes matters to do with pupils, their education and the curriculum.
Purpose:
To assist in the decision making of the Local Governing Board by enabling more detailed consideration to be given to the best means of fulfilling the Local Governing Board's responsibility for: sustainable improvement in the primary curriculum, including proper planning, monitoring and evaluation; sustainable improvement in pupils' well-being and performance; parent and community involvement, including proper planning, monitoring and evaluation.
To make recommendations and advise the Local Governing Board on such matters on a regular basis. Major issues and decisions will be referred to the Local Governing Board for ratification.
Additional Panels & Groups
- Staff Hearings Panel.
- Staff Appeals Panel.
- Staff Pay Performance Committee - Sir John Jones (Chair), Mr Jason Hyde, Hon. Ald. John Byrne.
- Curriculum Complaints, Send Complaints and General Complaints Panel.
- Headteacher's Performance Review & Remuneration Group - Mr Jason Hyde (Chair), Canon Jill Pilling and Sir John Jones.
- Pupil Disciplinary Panel.
- Admissions Panel.
In School Links
|
Focus |
Governor |
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Child Protection & Safeguarding Governor |
Canon Jill Pilling |
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Looked After Children Governor |
Canon Jill Pilling |
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Safer Recruitment Governor |
Canon Jill Pilling |
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Special Educational Needs and Disability Governor |
Mrs Tarin Zuk |
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Equal Opportunities Governor |
Mr John Miles |
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Health & Safety Governor |
Vacancy |
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Literacy & Numeracy Governor |
Sir John Jones |
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Training Governor |
Clerk - Miss Samantha Cass |
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CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Governor |
Mr David Bagley |
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SIAMS Governor |
Canon Jill Pilling |
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Focus |
Staff member |
Governor |
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English |
Nicola Williams |
Sir John Jones |
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Community, Sport, Vocational |
Sara Rushton |
Hon. Ald. John Byrne |
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Maths |
Rachael Murphy |
Sit John Jones |
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Humanities |
Rachael Robinson |
Mrs Joanna Warburton |
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ICT, Business Technology |
Head of Technology |
Mr Justin Hague |
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Creative Arts and Languages |
Natalie Crowther |
Mr Dave Bagley |
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Science |
David Wride |
Canon Jill Pilling |
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SEND |
Sarah Schofield |
Mrs Tarin Zuk |
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Primary |
Gareth Watson |
Vacancy |
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Personal Development, Behaviour, Welfare & Faith |
Jason Whittaker |
Mr Dave Bagley |
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MFL |
Susan Chester |
Vacancy |
