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St Gabriel’s Governors

The Governing Body

The Governing Body plays a key role in the running of our school.

The Three Core Functions of our Governing Body are:

Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
Holding Executive Leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure money is well spent

The Chair of Governors is Mr Danny Melling, there are 12 Governors in total and they meet regularly each term to discuss all aspects of school management, including current legislation. There are separate committees which deal with curriculum, finance & staffing, buildings & any proposed changes to buildings.

We are fortunate to have such an excellent team of Governors who give their time and expertise for the benefit of the school.

Governors can be contacted via the school office on 01942 769712

School does not employ any members of staff who earn over £100,000.

St Gabriel’s Catholic Primary School – Schools Financial Benchmarking – GOV.UK (schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk)

Our Governors

Mr D Melling – Chair of Governors
Mrs C Williams – Headteacher Governor
Mr D Roach – Foundation Governor (Target Setting)
Father Paul Grady – Foundation Governor (Child Protection/Safeguarding & RE)
Cllr F Walker – Local Authority (Link)
Mr D Deignan – Foundation Governor
Mr P Dale – Foundation Governor
Mr D Lord – Parent Governor
Mrs J Stuart- Parent Governor
Mrs D Fletcher – Foundation Governor
Mrs S Secombe – School Governor

Name of Governing Body: St Gabriel’s

The remit for the Governing Body is to:

a) Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
b) Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
c) Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Governing Body Composition:

Type of Governor	No.
Foundation	7
Headteacher	1
Local Authority	1
Parent	2
Staff	1

Names of Governors	Type of Governor	Current Term of Office	Date of appoint-ment (Original appointment)	Appointing Body
Mr Damian Roach (Vice Chair)	Foundation	01/09/23 – 31/08/27	31/08/91	Archdiocese
Mr Des Deignan	Foundation	02/02/24 – 01/02/28	02/02/16	Archdiocese
Rev Paul Grady	Foundation	26/04/24 – 25/04/28	26/04/16	Archdiocese
Mr P Dale	Foundation	11/07/23- 10/07/27	26/07/23	Archdiocese
Mrs Cathie Williams	Headteacher	n/a	04/12/07	n/a
Cllr Fred Walker	Local Authority	01/09/22 – 31/08/26	24/11/00	Nominated by council and appointed by the Governing Body
Mrs Jenna Stuart	Parent	1/10/24 – 30/09/28	01/09/2016	Appointed by the Governing Body
Mr David Lord	Parent & Spouse of Staff Member	9/10/20 – 8/10/24	09/10/20	Appointed by the Governing Body
Mr Daniel Melling (Chair)	Foundation	14/11/23- 13/11/27	14/11/19	14/11/19
Mrs Delia Fletcher		26/10/22- 25/10/26	26/10/2022	Appointed by the Governing Body

In a voluntary aided, voluntary controlled or foundation school you will need to name to diocese, archdiocese or PCC or the organisation that appoints the foundation governors.

Specific Responsibilities

Responsibility	Name
Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor	Rev P Grady
SEND Governor	Mr D Roach
Health and Safety Governor	Mr D Deignan
Pupil Premium Governor	Mr D Deignan
Sport Premium Funding Governor	Mr D Melling
SDP Priority Governors	Priority 1 – Mr D Roach Priority 2 – Mr D Melling, Mr D Roach Priority 3 – Mrs J Stuart Priority 4 – Mr D Melling Priority 5 – Priority 6 – Mrs J Stuart
Link Governor	Cllr F Walker

Committee Structure

Asset Committee	Curriculum and Standards Committee	Pay Committee
Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding, Finance, Personnel and Health and Safety	Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding, Standards in school and the curriculum	Remit: To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers and the headteacher
Membership	Membership	Membership
D Deignan	D Melling	Cllr F Walker
F Walker	P Dale	D Deignan
Rev P Grady	Rev P Grady	D Roach
D Fletcher	J Stuart	Rev P Grady
C Williams	D Roach
D Lord	C Williams

Ad-hoc Committees:

Staff Disciplinary
Pupil Discipline
Complaints
Appeals

Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.

Register Of Interests

Name	Details of Pecuniary Interest	Details of personal interest
Mr D Roach (Chair)	Education Consultant	Nil
Mr D Deignan	Nil	Nil
Rev P Grady	Parish Priest, Scouts Leader	Nil

Mrs C Williams	Headteacher	Nil
Cllr F Walker	Councillor at Wigan MBC, Company Director at Wigan Development Ltd, Douglas Valley Community Ltd & YPO Ltd (Vice Chairman). Trustee at Higher Fold Community Centre & Douglas Valley Community. Member of GM Fire Authority, WWL Hospital Trust, Diabetes UK & Salford British Sub Aqua Club.	Nil
Mr D Lord
Mrs D Fletcher
Mrs J Stuart	Employed at another school as Attendance & Wellbeing Officer	Nil
Mr B Stuart
Mr P Dale
Mr D Melling

Attendance Record 2024/25

Name of Governor	Budget Setting Committee
	April 2025
	YES	NO	YES	NO	YES	NO
Mr D Deignan
Mrs D Fletcher
Rev P Grady
Mrs S Secombe
Cllr F Walker
Mrs C Williams

Name of Governor	Pay committee
	October 2024
	YES	NO	YES	NO	YES	NO
Mr D Roach
Mr D Deignan
Rev P Grady
Mrs C Williams
Cllr F Walker
Mrs D Fletcher
Mr D Lord
Mrs J Stuart
Mr D Melling
Mrs S Secombe
Mr P Dale

Name of Governor	Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings Attended
	10/09/2024		10/12/2024		13/03/2025		08/07/2025
	YES	NO	YES	NO	YES	NO	YES	NO
Mr D Roach	X
Mr D Deignan	X
Rev P Grady	X
Mrs C Williams	X
Cllr F Walker	X
Mrs D Fletcher	X
Mr D Lord		X
Mrs J Stuart	X
Mr D Melling	X
Mrs S Secombe	X
Mr P Dale	X