The Full Governing Board

The Full Governing Board meets once each term.

There are two non-statutory committees which meet at least once a term. These are:

1. The Resources Committee (which oversee, discuss and report on school finance, personnel and premises);

2. The Curriculum/Pupil Committee (which oversees all curricular and extra-curricular activities which take place in school).

The Governors’ Committees report back to the Full Governing Board.  All members of the Governing Body sit on one or more committee. The job of the committees is to manage all aspects of the school.

Mary Chadwick - Chair of Governors

I have a very strong affection for St Gabriel’s, being one of four generations having attended; my mother, myself, our three children & our granddaughter have all benefitted from our catholic ethos. As a Governor I bring this affection along with my experience of being a senor manager within the NHS & having a MSc in Management.

Mr Tommy Ingham - Foundation Governor

I am a Foundation Governor, which means that my position is accountable to Salford Diocese, I am also a Parent with two children at school. My Hobbies include walking,Amateur Dramatics,photography (landscapes) and music of all varieties. My passion is for the community of St. Gabriel's and Castleton, that we all fulfill our commitment to village community life with christian values at the heart of everything. 

Fr Michael Johonnett - Foundation Governor

Hi, Father Michael here.  I am Parish Priest and Foundation Governor.  I support Manchester United and enjoy walking and reading.

Mrs Helen Critchlow - Foundation Governor

I am a foundation governor at St Gabriel’s and have been for 6 years. I am married and our daughter attends the school. I’m a former pupil, so I have a vested interest in everything that goes on! I work at St John’s School, so it’s lovely that I am involved with the two schools within our parish, as I am very committed to Catholic education. I have worked in education at all different levels for the past 16 years. I have a degree in Primary Education and a qualification in school business management, so I have a well-rounded understanding of the system. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, reading and following Manchester United. I also enjoy swimming, and am soon due to complete a one mile outdoor swim in Salford Quays, to raise money for The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. I must be mad!!

Mrs Marion Brown - Foundation Governor

I am a Foundation Governor following a period of Parent Governor;  I am a parishioner of St Gabriel’s parish and my daughter is an ex-pupil of the school moving on to high school from Year 6.

I am a Data Analyst and Performance Information officer for Rochdale Children’s Social Care currently working on a new initiative for children on the edge of care, No Wrong Door, which in Rochdale is called ‘Our Place’ and am a volunteer member of the Fostering Panel which approves new foster carers for Rochdale Fostering Service.

Through my work and my role as governor I try at all times to apply one of the five provocations of Our Place “would this be good enough for my child.”  I also believe that all children are given every opportunity and support to reach their full potential.

Mrs Ashleigh Williams - Parent Governor

I am a Health and Wellbeing link governor at St Gabriels, I wanted to be a governor as I love the school and want to support the staff, management, and pupils to achieve their aims. I live locally and my two children attend St Gabriels. I work for Bury Council as a Major Projects Manager which is focused on leading the development of a mixed-use town centre regeneration scheme, my job enables me to bring many transferable skills into my governor role.

Mr Roger Dennerly - Foundation Governor

I am a Foundation Governor and have lived in St Gabriel’s Parish for over 40 years. In addition, both my daughter and granddaughter used to attend the school. I was a solicitor practicing in various areas of court work including child protection.

I strongly believe that every child should have the best opportunity to realise his or her potential and I see it as my role as a governor to ensure that the children of St Gabriel’s have that opportunity.

Mrs Natasha Imran- Governor

I have lived in Castleton my whole life and currently teach Science in  a secondary school located in Rochdale. I have a daughter currently in year one attending St. Gabriel’s and I hope her younger brother will be joining her in September 2024. 

I am highly invested in the education of children living within Castleton and ultimately Rochdale.

To me , education is an experience , whether it be academic or experiential.

Todays children are the future adults of our village.

Ms Keela Walsh

I have lived in the community of Castleton for 19 years and my daughter attends the school also. 

I work for the Co-op as an Academies Advisor where I act as a conduit between the business, its suppliers and the Co-op Academies Trust which is a multi academy Trust in the North of England.  One of my main responsibilities is helping the Trust, via our business and supplier expertise, to enrich its careers provision across Primary, Secondary, Special and College settings through the development of careers programmes delivered from Early Years to Post 16.

I believe that every child, regardless of ethnic background, culture, language, gender, socio-economic background or disability, deserves to be given fair access to a good education, wellbeing support and the ability to develop key life and employability skills to prepare them for the world of work. I am also a sponsor Governor at Co-op Academy North Manchester.

Mrs Jane Rothwell

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Attendance at Meetings

Committee Meeting Attendance 

Full Governing Board Meetings

Clerk to the Governors

RBC, Director of Education
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale, OL16 1YD
Tel. No. 01706 647474