Governor Information and Responsibilities
Our Governing Board
Governor full name |
Date of appointment |
Date to cease office/ ceased office |
Appointing/ elective governor |
Sir John Jones (Chair) |
September 2017 |
September 2021 |
Co-opted |
Mr Jason Hyde (Vice Chair) |
October 2018 |
October 2022 |
Co-opted |
Mrs Rachael Lucas |
September 2017 |
September 2021 |
Headteacher |
Miss Ainsley Leonard |
March 2020 |
March 2024 |
Teaching staff |
Mrs Sarah Williams |
October 2017 |
October 2021 |
Support staff |
Mrs Amanda Calcutt |
February 2021 |
February 2025 |
Other |
Mrs Joanna Warburton |
November 2020 |
November 2024 |
Parent |
Mrs Tarin Zuk |
November 2020 |
November 2024 |
Parent |
Canon Jill Pilling |
March 2018 |
March 2022 |
Co-opted |
Hon. Ald. John Byrne |
June 2019 |
June 2023 |
Co-opted |
Mr David Bagley |
October 2018 |
October 2022 |
Co-opted |
Mrs Susan Lomas |
October 2018 |
October 2022 |
Co-opted |
Mr Justin Hague |
October 2018 |
October 2022 |
Co-opted |
Cllr Adele Warren |
October 2019 |
October 2023 |
Local Authority |
Business and Personal Interests information:
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Governors in Office - committee's, roles, business and personal interests
Governor Committee's and Responsibilities Information
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.
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 Jason Hyde (Chair), Mrs Rachael Lucas, Mrs Sarah Williams, Mrs Joanna Warburton
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: Ms Susan Lomas (Chair), Miss Ainsley Leonard, Mrs Rachael Lucas, Cllr Adele Warren
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 Amanda Calcutt, Mrs Rachael Lucas
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.
Click here to view Governor Attendance at Committee Meetings - September 2019 - August 2020
Additional Panels & Groups
- Staff Hearings Panel
- Staff Appeals Panel
- Curriculum Complaints, Send Complaints and General Complaints Panel
- Headteacher's Performance Review & Remuneration Group
- Pupil Disciplinary Panel
- Admissions Panel
In School Links
Focus |
Governor |
Child Protection & Safeguarding Governor |
Canon Jill Pilling |
Looked After Children Governor |
Sir John Jones |
Safer Recruitment Governor |
Vacancy |
Special Educational Needs and Disability Governor |
Mrs Tarin Zuk |
Equal Opportunities Governor |
Vacancy |
Health & Safety Governor |
Mrs Sarah Williams |
Literacy & Numeracy Governor |
Mr Jason Hyde |
Training Governor |
Mrs Sarah Williams |
CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Governor |
Mr David Bagley |
Headteacher Performance Review & Remuneration Group |
John Jones Jill Pilling Jason Hyde |
Focus |
Staff member |
Governor |
English |
Nicola Williams |
Sir John Jones |
Community, Sport, Vocational |
Sara Rushton |
Hon. Ald. John Byrne |
Maths |
Rachael Murphy |
Mrs Sue Lomas |
Humanities |
Rachael Robinson |
Mrs Joanna Warburton |
ICT, Business Technology |
Mehzabeen Choudhury |
Mr Justin Hague |
Creative Arts and Languages |
Natalie Crowther |
Mr Jason Hyde |
Science |
David Wride |
Canon Jill Pilling |
Sixth Form |
Sara Rushton |
Mrs Susan Lomas |
Primary |
Gareth Watson |
Mrs Amanda Calcutt |
Personal Development, Behaviour, Welfare & Faith |
Jason Whittaker |
Mr Dave Bagley |

Sir John Jones
Chair of Governors
Mr Jason Hyde
Vice Chair of Governors

Mrs Rachael Lucas
Headteacher

Miss Ainsley Leonard
Teaching Staff Governor

Mrs Sarah Williams
Support Staff Governor

Mrs Amanda Calcutt
Parent Governor

Canon Jill Pilling
Co-opted Governor
Hon. Ald John Byrne
Co-opted Governor
Mr David Bagley
Co-opted Governor
Mrs Susan Lomas
Co-opted Governor
Mr Justin Hague
Co-opted Governor

Cllr Adele Warren
Local Authority Governor