The Governing Body of the school is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds, who are elected, nominated or co-opted and are representative of parents and teachers, the Local Education Authority and the local community.
School governors work with the headteacher and are responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school. Meetings are held each term and committees meet in addition to main Governing Body meetings. The main role of the governors is one of monitoring and evaluation to support the headteacher and their staff.
The governors also have responsibility to
- Ensure that the National Curriculum is followed
- Oversee the school's budget
- Monitor the condition of the school buildings and grounds, and
- Ensure that Special Educational Needs are met
- If you would like to be a school governor please contact the Headteacher to find out about any vacancies.
St Mary's Governance Professional is Mrs Karen Clegg
DATES AND MEETINGS 2023/2024
CURRICULUM AND STANDARDS
- Thursday 21st September 2023 - 6:30pm
- Thursday 18th January 2024 - 6:30pm
- Thursday 9th May 2024 - 6:30pm
RESOURCES
- Thursday 5th October 2023- 6:30pm
- Thursday 1st February 2024 - 6:30pm
- Thursday 23rd May 2024 - 6:30pm
FULL GOVERNING BODY
- Thursday 30th November 2023 - 6:30pm
- Thursday 21st March 2024 - 6:30pm
- Wednesday 3rd July 2024 - 6:30pm
Register of Business Interests 2023-24
Name |
Governor category |
Committees |
Voting Rights |
Declared business interests |
Membership of other Governing Bodies |
Relationship to current members of staff |
Term of office and appointment body |
Mr Neil Gurman |
Headteacher |
ResourcesCurciulum |
Yes |
Spouse is CEO of Burnley FC in the Community |
None |
None |
Ex-officio by vurtue of post |
Mrs Karen Girling |
Local Authority, Chair of Governors |
Resources, Curriculum, Appraisal , Pay committee |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
Local Authority, 10/05/2028 |
Mr James Black |
Co-opted, Vice Chair |
Resources, Pay committee, Staffing review |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
Co-opted, 31/03/2027 |
Mrs Charlotte Scheffmann |
Co-opted |
Curriculum, appraisal |
Yes |
None |
Chair of Governors at Broadfield Special School |
None |
Co-opted 28/06/2027 |
Mrs Judith Williamson |
Co-opted |
Curriculum, resources, appraisal |
Yes |
Director of QC Consultancy |
None |
None |
Co-opted 25/06/2027 |
Reverend Samuel Hameem |
Foundation |
Curriculum, resources |
Yes |
None |
Member of St Paul's CE Primary School FGB |
None |
Ex-officio by virtue of post |
Mrs Natalie Ashworth |
Staff |
Curriculum, resources |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
Staff 14/07/2027 |
Mr Nigel Bond |
Foundation |
Curriculum, pay committee |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
PCC 11/09/2026 |
Miss Susan Harltey |
Foundation |
Curriculum, resources |
Yes |
None |
None |
None |
DBE 27/11/2025 |
Miss Rebecca Crawshaw |
Parent |
Curriculum, resources |
Yes |
Avon representative |
None |
None |
02/11/2026 |
ATTENDANCE TERMLY MEETINGS 2023-24
Governor |
Autumn term curriculum committee |
Autumn term resources committee |
Autumn term Full Governing Body |
Spring term curriculum committee |
Spring term resources committee |
Spring term Full Governing Body |
Summer term curriculum committee |
Summer term resources committee |
Summer term Full Governing Body |
Mr Neil Gurman |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Mrs Karen Girling |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
Mrs Natalie Ashworth |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Mrs Charlotte Scheffmann |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Miss Susan Hartley |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Mr James Black |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Miss Judith Williamson |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Mr Nigel Bond |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
Reverend Samuel Hameem |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Miss Rebecca Crawshaw |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |