Governance at St. Anne's

In accordance with the Government’s requirements for all governing bodies, the three strategic functions of St Anne’s governing body are:

 

  1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  2. Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
  3. Monitoring the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

 

As a Catholic School, these requirements are underpinned and guided by the teachings of the Catholic Church. Our governing board consists of members who have the skills and expertise required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.  As governors we provide challenge to the school by holding the headteacher and senior leaders to account for improving the quality of teaching, learning and school performance. We achieve this through questioning, regular monitoring and analysis of data on children’s performance and progress. Governors hold the headteacher to account for the performance management of teachers.

 

The governing board considers:

  • The religious life of the school
  • Standards, attainment and progress of all year groups
  • The School’s Improvement Plan
  • Attendance and punctuality
  • Safeguarding
  • Staffing
  • Budget and finance monitoring
  • Support for children with special educational needs
  • Pupil Premium allowance and its impact on pupils
  • Health and Safety for premises and stakeholders

 

Some of the ways in which the governing body have impacted the school in 2021/2022 are as follows:

 

Religious Life of the School

Foundation governors are appointed by the bishop to ensure that gospel values are central to all aspects of school life and that the teaching of religious education is given equal priority with other subjects. Our parish clergy are frequent visitors to school and the children visit St Anne’s church on a regular basis.

 

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

Senior leaders shared the School Improvement Plan with governors so they were able to identify and monitor progress made towards the key area objectives. The current SIP is based on priorities identified from data and Ofsted priorities. The SIP was reviewed and monitored termly and discussed at governors’ meetings.

 

Policies

Governors reviewed all relevant policies on a programmed basis to ensure that all guidance was current and up to date. Special attention was paid to ensure that the school complies with the Department of Education’s mandatory policy list and the Local Authorities’ recommended list.

 

Data

Data was made available to governors with both verbal and written presentations followed by discussion with the headteacher and members of the senior leadership team, enabling the governors to benchmark their data against similar schools, the Local Authority and schools nationally. Emphasis was placed on pupil progress across all ability groups including vulnerable groups and on the effective use of our Pupil Premium Grant.

 

Finance

Members of the governing board have attended training on school finance management, and the budget was monitored effectively through regular review.

 

Governor Visits and Training

Governors were required to visit the school regularly to ensure the priorities of the school were evident and to understand more effectively the key issues on the SIP. Visits were reported back to governing body meeting for discussion. Governors brought a variety of expertise to the school and this helped to ensure the school was focussed on progression. Governors attend training to enable them to perform their roles effectively.

 

Attendance

Governor attendance was good and any absences were explained. There is a good level of commitment shown by all members of the governing body.

 

Review

The governing board annually performs a skills audit of its members.

 

Governor Roles 2022/2023

 

 

Category

Appointed by

Term of Office

Mrs Liz Moffatt

Local Authority

Cheshire East

 

Mrs A Lucas

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

31/08/2026

Ms M Rogers

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

26/06/2025

Mr K McKinney

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

31/08/2024

Ms D McGonigle

Staff

Elected by Staff

21/09/2024

Mrs N Ferguson

Staff

Ex officio

Ex officio

Mr J Popham (Vice Chair)

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

28/02/2023

Mr J Wilkinson

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

31/08/2025

Ms D Penny (Chair)

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

22/09/2024

Mrs M Pettifor

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

31/08/2025

Mr S Reynolds

Parent

Elected by Parents

21/09/2024

Mr J Knapper

Parent

Elected by Parents

21/09/2024

Mrs E Catchpole

Associate Member

Governing Board

13/09/2022

Mrs M Ashbrooke (1)

Associate Member

Governing Board

13/09/2022

Fr Tony Grace (1)

Associate Member

Governing Board

13/09/2022

 

Clerk to the Governors 2022/2023

Rachel Lurlano, rachel.iurlano@cheshireeast.gov.uk or contact Michele Ashbrooke, school business manager, via the school office. 

 

Governor Committees 2022/2023

Finance committee

Leadership and Management Committee

Pastoral, Community and Environment committee

Admissions

Pay

Headteacher Performance

Nursery Directors

Simon Reynolds

Keith McKinney

Mags Rogers

Mags Rogers

John Popham

Mags Rogers

Jon Knapper

Nuala Ferguson

Nuala Ferguson

Nuala Ferguson

Nuala Ferguson

Mary Pettifor

Keith McKinney

Debbie Penny

John Popham

Debbie Penny

Jon KNapper

Jim Wilkinson

Jim Willkinson

Debbie Penny

Mary Pettifor

Debbie McGonigle

Debbie McGonigle

John Popham

Debbie McGonigle

 

 

 

Anne Lucas

Jim Wilkinson

Fr Tony

 

 

 

 

Michelle Ashbrooke

Emma Catchpole

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liz Moffatt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Pettifor

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Staff grievance, 3 of the following governors will be chosen,

Anne Lucas

Debbie Penny

John Popham

Mags Rogers

Debbie Penny

Liz Moffatt

Jim Wilkinson

John Popham

Simon Reynolds

Jon Knapper

Mary Pettifor

 

For Appeals, 3 of the following governors will be chosen

Anne Lucas

Debbie Penny

John Popham

Mags Rogers

Debbie Penny

Liz Moffatt

Jim Wilkinson

John Popham

Simon Reynolds

Jon Knapper

Mary Pettifor

 

Linked Governors 2022/2023

Chair

Debbie Penny

Vice Chair

John Popham

Business/Finance

Simon Reynolds

Health and Safety

John Popham

EYFS/Sunflowers @ St. Anne’s Nursery

Jon Knapper

Governor Development

Mags Rogers

English

Mary Pettifor

Non-Core

Mary Pettifor

Numeracy & Science

Jim Wilkinson

Pastoral & RE &RSE

Fr Tony /Debbie Penny

Pupil Premium

Mags Rogers

Safeguarding

Keith McKinney

SEND

Mags Rogers

 

Calendar of Meetings 2022/2023

Term

Date

Meeting

Linked Governor Report

Autumn

14th September 2022

Extra-ordinary Governing Body Meeting

N/A

 

5th October

LMC committee

English. Maths, Pupil Premium, non-core

 

18th October

Finance Committee

N/A

 

22nd November

PCE committee

RE, SEND, Safeguarding, health and safety

 

7th December

Full Governing Body Meeting

N/A

Spring

18th January

LMC committee

English, Maths, PP, Curriculum

 

7th March

Finance Committee

N/A

 

7th February

PCE committee

RE, SEND, Safeguarding, Health and Safety

 

29th March

Full Governing Body Meeting

N/A

Summer

26th April

LMC committee

English, Maths, curriculum, Pupil Premium

 

16th May

PCE committee

RE, SEND, Safeguarding, Health and Safety

 

13th June

Finance committee

N/A

 

29th  June

Full Governing Body Meeting

N/A

 

Please click on the following link to find out about St. Anne's Governors Business Interests. 

 

Register of Governors' Business Interests

 

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Contact the School

St Annes Catholic Primary School

Wellington Road
Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 7DA

Main Contact: Mrs M Ashbrooke, School Business Manager

Tel: 01270 260783
office@stannes.cheshire.sch.uk

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