Governing Body
Statement of Intent
All members of the Governing Body will always have the well-being of the children and the reputation of this Anglican school at heart; They will do all they can to be an ambassador for the school, publicly supporting its aims, values and ethos; They will never say or do anything publicly that would embarrass the school, the Governing Body, the Headteacher or staff.
If you wish to contact the Governing Body, please send an email to the Chair of Governors on ellen.patel@st-georges-mossley.tameside.sch.uk
The members of the Governing Body of St George's are as follows:
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Name |
Category |
Which body appoints |
Term of office ends |
Names of committees |
Positions of responsibility |
Percuniary Interests/links |
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Mrs Ellen Patel Started Oct 2017
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Local Authority |
LA |
Sept 2021 |
SEN link Sc Improvement Oversight governor Pay and Finance |
CHAIR OF GOVS Safeguarding Lead for Govs |
Parent of children at school |
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Revd Ian Brocklehurst Started Sept 2020 |
Foundation |
PCC St George's |
Sept 2024 |
School improvement Pay and Finance |
|
Associate priest at St George's Church |
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Mrs Dorothy Dunn |
Foundation |
PCC St George’s |
Sept 2023 |
Pastoral Premises and Safety School Improvement |
|
Member of St George’s Church |
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Revd David Warner |
Foundation |
PCC Benefice of the church
|
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Pastoral Premises and Safety Pay and Finance |
VICE CHAIR OF GOVS |
Benefice of the church
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Mrs Pauline Holland |
Foundation
|
PCC St George’s |
May 2021 |
Pay and Finance Pastoral Oversight |
Diocesan Representative |
Member of St George's Church |
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Mrs Irene Raddings Started Sept 2019 |
Foundation |
PCC St George's |
July 2023 |
School improvement Premises |
Member of St George's Church | |
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Mrs Charlotte Harrison Started Sept 2019 |
Parent |
Parents |
Sept 2023 |
Pastoral |
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Parent of children at school |
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Mrs Claire Batty Started Sept 2021 |
Parent |
Parents |
Sept 2025 |
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Parent of children at school |
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Mrs Emma Hanson
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Teaching Staff |
Staff |
Sept 2022 |
Parent of children at school |
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Mrs Nicola Jamieson
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Support Staff |
Staff |
Sept 2022 |
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With the exception of the head teacher all governors serve a four-year term before they must stand for re-election.
Who are we responsible to?
School governors are responsible to and must be prepared to explain their actions to anyone with a valid interest in the school. This includes parents, staff, pupils, the LEA Manchester Diocese, Dfes and the local community.
What do we do?
Being a governor of a Church School is a vital Christian ministry. It involves time, energy and a willingness to become involved in the life of the school on a regular basis. It requires the prayerful and practical support of the local Church. The governing body has a strategic role and must not be confused with the role of the headteacher. It develops policy in consultation with the staff of the school, approves these policies and monitors their implementation. The headteacher, aided by any leadership team, is responsible for the implementation of these policies and the day-to-day management of the school. The Education and Inspections Act 2006 gives the governing body the additional duties to promote the well-being of pupils at the school, promote community cohesion and have regard to any relevant children and young people's plan.
A governing body has a range of duties and powers and a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement including setting targets for pupil achievement, managing the school’s finances, making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based, appointing staff and reviewing staff performance and pay and many more.
The committees at St George's are set out below:
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School Improvement Mrs Carolyn Divers Mrs Dorothy Dunn Mrs Ellen Patel Mrs Irene Raddings Revd Ian Brocklehurst Mrs Emma Hanson Mrs Nicola Jamieson |
Finance and Premises Mrs Ellen Patel Mrs Carolyn Divers Mrs Pauline Holland Revd Ian Brocklehurst Revd David Warner Mrs Dorothy Dunn Mrs Irene Raddings
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Pastoral Rev David Warner (Chair) Mrs Pauline Holland Mrs Dorothy Dunn Mrs Carolyn Divers Mrs Claire Batty Mrs Charlotte Harrison
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Oversight Committee - during Pandemic Ellen Patel - SEN and Chair Pauline Holland - Finance Jasmine Walker - Staff Carolyn Divers |
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Each of these committees meets once a term