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St Mary's CE Primary School

St Mary's Church
of England
Primary School

Rawtenstall

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 19th September 2024 - 6:30pm
  • Thursday 16th January 2025 - 6:30pm
  • Thursday 8th May 2025 - 6:30pm

RESOURCES

  • Thursday 3rd October 2024 - 6:30pm
  • Thursday 30th January 2025  - 6:30pm
  • Thursday 15th May 2025 - 6:30pm

FULL GOVERNING BODY

  • Thursday 28th November 2024 - 6:30pm
  • Thursday 27th March 2025 - 6:30pm
  • Thursday 3rd July 2025 - 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

Resources

Curciulum

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
None
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
Mrs Elizabeth Finn
Foundation
Curriculum
Yes
None
None
None
DBE appointed
01/09/28
Ms Laura Addy
Parent
Curriculum, resources
Yes
None
None
None
Parent
01/09/28

ATTENDANCE TERMLY MEETINGS 2024-25

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
             
Mrs Karen Girling
Y
Y
             
Mrs Natalie Ashworth
Y
Y
             
Mrs Charlotte Scheffmann
Y
_
             
Mr James Black
N
Y
             
Miss Judith Williamson
Y
Y
             
Mr Nigel Bond
Y
_
             
Reverend Samuel Hameem
Y
Y
             
Mrs Elizabeth Finn
Y
Y