Governors
Introduction
The Governors of St. Mark’s are responsible for the management of the school, in acting as a critical friend to the headteacher and her staff and most importantly in being the voice of the Bishop, by supporting and maintaining the catholic ethos which envelops the Education of our children. Their responsibilities include:
- Agreeing and monitoring the financial budget
- Overall responsibility for staffing
- Ensuring the curriculum is balanced and broadly based
- Setting and monitoring appropriate targets for pupil achievement
- Maintaining the school fabric, including insurance
- Determining the admissions policy
- Maintaining the catholic ethos of the school
The Governors meet regularly. Minutes of these meetings are available in school should parents ever wish to see them.
- Click here to see the Governor Register of personal, pecuniary or business interests
- Click here to see our Governor Attendance for 2023/2024
Please find our current governing body membership below:
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| Governor | Category | Term From - Term To | Appointed By | Special Appointment | Committee |
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Mrs Vikki Allen |
Chair Chair of School Effectiveness Committee Foundation |
24/6/2020-23/6/2024 | Salford Diocese | Child protection/Young Carers/Inclusion/ SEN | Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
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Ms Francine Walsh
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Vice Chair Chair of Fabric and Finance Committee Foundation |
1/9/21 - 31/8/25
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Salford Diocese | English/Whole School Curriculum |
School Effectiveness/ Staffing |
| Mrs Emma Woodruff |
Headteacher Non Voting Attendee |
2/11/17 - ONGOING |
Salford Diocese |
Headteacher/ Literacy Lead |
School Effectiveness/ Staffing Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
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Mrs Charlotte Smith |
Acting Deputy Headteacher Non Voting Attendee |
1/9/23 - ONGOING | Salford Diocese | Acting Deputy Headteacher |
School Effectiveness/ Staffing |
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Mrs Alexandra Mann |
Staff |
23/3/21 - 22/4/25 |
Governing Board |
SENCO |
Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
| Miss Margaret Nicoll | Foundation | 1/9/21 - 31/8/25 | Salford Diocese | Early Years |
School Effectiveness/ Staffing |
| Mr Philip Royle | Foundation | 1/9/21 - 31/8/25 | Salford Diocese | Premises/Health and Safety |
Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
| Mr Leslie Borritt | Foundation | 23/9/22 - 22/9/26 | Salford Diocese | Maths |
School Effectiveness/ Staffing Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
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Mr Neil Whitelaw |
Foundation | 23/4/24 - 22/4/28 | Salford Diocese |
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| Mr Phillip Roebuck | Parent | 29/3/21 - 28/3/25 | Governing Board |
Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
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| Ms Dana Copaciu | Parent | 6/12/23 - 6/12/27 | Governing Board |
Fabric and Finance/ Health and Safety |
All other sub committees drawn from the governing body as and when needed.
Past Governors
| Governor | Category | Term From - Term To | Appointed By |
| Miss Patricia Garner | Headteacher | 1/9/15 - 2/9/23 | Salford Diocese |
| Mrs Lisa Williams | Local Authority | 6/4/21 - 6/9/23 | Salford Local Authority |
| Miss Mary Beardshaw | Foundation | 10/12/19 - 8/12/23 | Salford Diocese |
| Mrs Jane Goulding | Parent | 23/9/19 - 22/9/23 | Governing Board |