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Our Governors

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)
  • Mrs P Reid – Foundation Governor
  • 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)
Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months)
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
26/04/20 – 25/04/24
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 P Reid
6/10/21-5/10/25
06/10/2021
Appointed by the Governing Body
Mrs Jenna Stuart
Parent
9/10/20 – 8/10/24
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 – Mrs P Reid, 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
P Reid

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
Mrs P Reid
Mr D Melling

Attendance Record 2023/24

Name of Governor
FGB Business meeting
26/09/23
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 P Reid
X
Mrs S Secombe
X
Mr P Dale
X
Name of Governor
Pay committee
10/11/23
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Mr D Roach
Mr D Deignan
X
Rev P Grady
Mrs C Williams
X
Cllr F Walker
X
Mrs D Fletcher
X
Mr D Lord
Mrs J Stuart
Mr D Melling
Mrs S Secombe
Mr P Dale
Mrs P Reid
Name of Governor
Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings Attended
12/12/23
05/03/24
09/07/24
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
Mrs P Reid
X
Name of Governor
Dates of Asset Committee Meetings
14/11/23
23/01/24
18/06/24
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Mr D Deignan
X
X
Rev P Grady
X
X
Mrs C Williams
X
X
Cllr F Walker
X
X
Mrs P Reid
X
X
Mr D Lord
Mrs S Secombe
X
X
Mrs D Fletcher
X
X
Name of Governor
Dates of Curriculum and Standards Committee Meetings
17/10/23
15/02/24
13/06/24
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
Mrs D Roach
X
Rev P Grady
X
Mrs C Williams
X
Mrs J Stuart
X
Mr D Melling
X
Mr D Lord
X
Mr P Dale
X

Attendance Record 2022/23

Attendance Record 2021/22

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