Local Governance Board
Governing bodies are the strategic leaders of schools and have a vital role in ensuring that every child gets the best possible education.
In schools, governing bodies should have a strong focus on 3 core strategic functions:
- Ensuring Clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Headteacher to account for educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The following table shows the members of our 2018 - 2019 Local Governance Board and their role and responsibility:
|
Governor Name |
Category |
Term of Office - Start |
Term of Office - End |
Appointing Body |
Additional Position of Responsibility |
Portfolio Area |
Attendance AY 2017-2018 |
|
Lee Herdman |
Head of School |
01/07/2016 |
n/a |
n/a |
Ex-Officio |
n/a |
4/4 |
|
Dympna Foran |
Trust Appointed |
18/07/2018 |
17/07/2022 |
THPT |
Chair |
Safeguarding/Staffing |
4/4 |
|
David Beard |
Trust Appointed |
13/01/2016 |
12/01/2020 |
THPT |
Vice Chair |
Finance |
3/4 |
|
Richard Kearns |
Local Governor |
25/05/2018 |
24/05/2022 |
THPT |
Portfolio Holder |
Safeguarding |
0/1* |
|
Patrick Whitfield |
Local Governor |
25/05/2018 |
24/05/2022 |
THPT |
Portfolio Holder |
S&P (SWG) |
1/1* |
|
Anna Callaghan |
Local Governor |
25/05/2018 |
24/05/2022 |
THPT |
Governor |
Community Stakeholder Voice |
1/1* |
|
Paul Kavanagh |
Parent Governor |
20/10/2016 |
19/10/2020 |
Parent Body |
Portfolio Holder |
S&P (SWG) / SEND |
4/4 |
|
Vacancy |
Staff Governor |
n/a |
n/a |
THPT |
Governor |
n/a |
n/a |
|
Vacancy |
Local Governor |
n/a |
n/a |
THPT |
Governor |
n/a |
n/a |
|
* term commenced in Summer term |
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Attendance is expressed as attended over expected |
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Stepped down in the past 12 months |
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|
Phil Cairns |
|
14/07/2014 |
13/07/2018 |
THPT |
Governor |
Staff Wellbeing |
2/4 |
|
Sarah Iqbal |
Parent Governor |
16/12/15 |
11/05/2018 |
Parent Body |
Governor |
SEND and Disadvantaged |
2/2* |
|
Martyn Cryer |
Trust Appointed |
21/03/2016 |
16/01/2019 |
THPT |
Governor |
|
4/4 |
|
*Stepped down in Spring term |
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Governors’ Register of Interests 2018-19
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