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
Type of Governor | Number |
Foundation |
6 |
Parent | 2 |
Local Authority | 1 |
Staff | 1 |
Headteacher | 1 |
Co-opted | 2 (including 2 vacancies) |
Total | 11 (excluding vacancies) |
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TYPE OF GOVERNOR AND TERM OF OFFICE |
APPOINTED BY |
GOVERNOR NAME / |
Foundation (4 years) | Diocese of Salford | Mrs L Durkin 15.11.18 |
Foundation (4 years) | Diocese of Salford | Fr D Louden 22.09.20 |
Foundation (4 years) Vice Chair of Governors |
Diocese of Salford | Mr J Livesey 15.11.18 |
Foundation (4 years) | Diocese of Salford | Mrs K McKeating 16.11.18 |
Foundation (4 years) | Diocese of Salford | Mr P Robinson 30.11.18 |
Foundation (4 years) Chair of Governors |
Diocese of Salford | Mr K Tyson 15.11.18 |
Local Authority (4 Years) | Lancashire Council | Mrs K Metcalfe 20.03.19 |
Headteacher | De facto | Mrs D Williams 01.09.21 |
Parent (4 years) | Parent election | Mrs G Barton 10.12.18 |
Parent (4 years) | Parent election | Mrs A McKittrick 10.12.18 |
Staff (4 years) | Staff election | Miss L Place 12.11.18 |
Clerk to the Governors | Mrs H Whitaker |
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GOVERNORS RESPONSIBILITIES |
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GOVERNOR | COMMITTEES | RESPONSIBILITIES |
Mrs L Durkin |
Admissions Resources Standards |
ICT / Business Link Governor |
Fr D Louden |
RE Link Governor Catholic Ethos Link Governor |
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Mr J Livesey |
GSEF Headteacher Performance Management Resources (Chair) |
Vice Chair Health and Safety Link Governor Teaching and Learning Link Governor Science Link Governor |
Mrs K McKeating | Standards | |
Mr P Robinson |
Admissions | Mathematics 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 |
Mrs H Whitaker |
Clerk to the Governors |
Updated: December 2021 |