Governing Body of Blessed Trinity RC College
The governing body has the following core strategic functions:
Establishing the strategic direction, by:
• setting the vision, values, and objectives for the school
• agreeing the school improvement strategy with priorities and targets
• meeting statutory duties.
Ensuring accountability, by:
• appointing the Headteacher
• monitoring progress towards targets
• performance managing the Headteacher
• engaging with stakeholders
• contributing to school self-evaluation.
Ensuring financial probity, by:
• setting the budget
• monitoring spending against the budget
• ensuring value for money is obtained
• ensuring risks to the organisation are managed.
Governing Body Composition
The Governing Body is currently undergoing a reconstitution
Type of Governor | Number |
Foundation |
5 (Including vacancies) |
Parent | 2 |
Staff | 1 |
Total | 8 (Including vacancies) |
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NAME | APPOINTED BY |
APPOINTMENT |
TO |
Deborah Williams | Appointed by foundation/Trust (Headteacher) |
01.09.2021 | 31.08.2022 |
Ken Tyson (Chair) | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 15.11.2018 | 14.11.2022 |
Jim Livesey | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 15.11.2018 | 14.11.2022 |
Vacancy | Appointed by foundation/Trust | ||
Vacancy | Appointed by foundation/Trust | ||
Louise Place | Elected by school staff | 25.03.2022 | 24.03.2026 |
Gail Barton | Associate Governor (no voting rights) |
13.10.2022 | 12.10.2026 |
Lisa Durkin | Associate Governor (no voting rights) |
21.09.2022 | 20.09.2026 |
Allison McKittrick | Associate Governor (no voting rights) |
25.11.2022 | 24.11.2026 |
Andrew Taylor | Parent Governor | 25.11.2022 | 24.11.2026 |
Joanne Astin | Parent Governor | 25.11.2022 | 24.11.2026 |
Damien Louden | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 31.08.2020 |
30.08.2024 |
Kathleen McKeating |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | 16.11.2018 | 15.11.2022 Resigned 20.09.2022 |
Paul Robinson |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | 30.11.2018 | 29.11.2022 Resigned 14.07.2022 |
Karen Metcalfe |
Appointed by LA | 20.03.2019 | 19.03.2023 Reconstitution 01.05.2022 |
Sinead Colbeck |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | 20.11.2021 | Term of office ended 20.11.2021 |
Emma Kehoe |
Appointed by foundation/Trust | 15.09.2021 | 14.09.2023 Resigned 19.11.2021 |
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GOVERNORS RESPONSIBILITIES |
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GOVERNOR | COMMITTEES | RESPONSIBILITIES |
Mrs L Durkin |
Admissions Resources Standards |
ICT / Business Link Governor |
Mr J Livesey |
GSEF Headteacher Performance Management Resources (Chair) |
Vice Chair Health and Safety Link Governor Teaching and Learning Link Governor Science Link Governor |
Mr K Tyson |
Admissions GSEF (Chair) Headteacher Performance Management Resources Standards (Chair) |
Chair Leadership Link Governor |
Mrs G Barton |
Resources Standards |
Child Looked After Link Governor Humanities Link Governor Safeguarding / Child Protection / Online Safety Link Governor |
Mrs A McKittrick |
Resources Standards |
PE and Sports Link Governor |
Miss L Place |
Admissions | PHSE Link Governor |
Updated: January 2023 |