Welcome to our Governors’ section.

The Governing Body is made up of parent, staff, local authority and community representatives. The Governors' role is not about fundraising, neither it is about cheerleading for the school - though Governors might do both those things. School Governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the Headteacher and are involved in the appointment of other staff. It is Governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is Governors who work with the Headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

Each individual Governor is a member of the Governing Body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual Governors may not act independently of the rest of the Governing Body. Decisions are the joint responsibility of the Governing Body.

The role of the Governing Body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• set the aims and objectives for the school
• set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• be a source of challenge and support to the Headteacher (a critical friend)

Our Values and Ethos

• To promote Christ at the centre of our school
• To support the children in the development of their personal relationship with God
• To ensure that each child has the opportunity to explore education safely and be able to reach their full potential
• To continue to develop an inspirational centre of Catholic life-long learning as part of the wider community

Our Vision

• The Catholic mission will be actively understood by all stakeholders
• Safeguarding responsibilities will be identified and monitored regularly
• A secure and knowledgeable staff and Governing Body
• All pupils will make the expected progress each academic year and meet the national floor standards in Reading, Writing and Mathematics as a minimum
• A broad curriculum will equip the pupils to embark on their journey as responsible members of the community

The Constitution of our Governing Body provides for six categories of Governor.

• Foundation Governor – who is appointed by the Archbishop of Birmingham (or any other person exercising Ordinary jurisdiction on his behalf) through the Director of Education of the Diocesan Education Service

• The Headteacher – this is an ex officio appointment to the Governing Body

• Parent Governor – appointed, ordinarily, following election by a ballot of the parents of children registered at the school.

• Staff Governor – appointed following election by a ballot of those staff who are employed by either the Governing Body or the Local Authority under a contract of employment providing for those persons to work at the school

• Local Authority Governor – who is nominated by the Local Authority and is appointed as a Governor by the Governing Body

• Co-Opted Governor – appointed by the Governing Body

The term of office for each Governor is 4 years. The specific start and end dates for individual Governors is detailed in their profile below.

In order to maintain full transparency, Governors must declare any interests they have in the following categories:

• relevant business interests (where there could be an actual or perceived clash of interests with their role as a Governor)

• details of any other educational establishments they govern

• any relationships between them and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

Any interest declared by an individual Governor is noted in their profile below.