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Safeguarding Notice

St Gabriel’s RC Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff, governors and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. For more information please see our safeguarding policy which can be found under Key Information > Policies > Safeguarding Policy.

Please read our latest Ofsted report from February 2024
St Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Primary School

Governors

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 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

 

 

Information to be added

 

 

 

Mrs Donna Smethurst

 

Information to be added. 

Name of governor

Business interests

Relationships with the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives

Any other educational establishments governed

Date of appointment and Term of Office

Mary Chadwick

None

None

None

13.9.22

4 years

Fr. Michael Johonnett

None

None

St. John’s RC / St Cuthbert's RC

 

Tommy Ingham

None

None

None

29.01.25

4 years

Keela Walsh

None

None

None

10.05.24

4 years

Roger Dennerly

None

None

None

10.11.21

4 years

Marion Brown

None

None

None

29.08.24

4 years

Ashleigh Williams

None

None

None

11.2.21

4 years

Natasha Imran

None

None

None

14.11.23

4 years

Jane

Rothwell

None

None

Holy Family RC Primary

02.05.23

4 years

Laura Bolton

None

None

None

01.01.16

 

Donna Smethurst

None

None

None

16.12.24

4 years

Governor Roles and Responsibilities

Governor

Responsibility

Mrs Mary Chadwick

Foundation

  • Chair of Governors
  • Child Protection Link governor
  • Leadership and Management Link
  • Curriculum
  • Finance
  • Resources
  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Headteacher Appraisal
  • Pay and Personnel
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Safe Guarding Link

Mrs Ashleigh Williams

Foundation

  • Vice Chair
  • Health and well-being for staff
  • Curriculum
  • Resources
  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Pay and Personnel
  • Pupil Discipline

Mrs Laura Bolton

Headteacher

  • Curriculum
  • Resources
  • Finance
  • Admissions

Rev. Fr. Michael Johonnett

Foundation E-officio

  • Religion
  • Headteacher appraisal review officer
  • Curriculum
  • Resources
  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Headteacher Appraisal
  • Pay and Personnel
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Personnel

Mrs Marion Brown

Foundation

  • Curriculum
  • Resources
  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Finance
  • Pay and Personnel
  • Pupil Discipline

Mr Thomas Ingham

Foundation

  • KS1
  • Curriculum committee - chair
  • Resources
  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Pay and Personnel
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Personnel

Mrs Jane Rothwell

Parent

  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Curriculum
  • Finance
  • Personnel and Pay
  • Pupil Discipline Committee
  • Resources
  • SLCN Link

Mrs Donna Smethurst

Associate Governor

  • Mental health and well-being
  • Curriculum
  • Resources

Mr Roger Dennerly

  • Curriculum
  • Resources
  • Finance
  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Pay and Personnel
  • Headteacher Appraisal
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Finance Link
  • Safeguarding Link

Mrs Natasha Imran

  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Curriculum
  • Finance
  • Personnel and Pay
  • Pupil Discipline Committee
  • Resources
  • Behaviour and Safety Link
  • Data Link
  • EYFS Link

Mrs Keela Walsh

  • Admissions
  • Complaints
  • Curriculum
  • Finance
  • Personnel and Pay
  • Pupil Discipline Committee
  • Resources
  • Cared for (looked after) children link
  • SEND Link

Attendance at Meetings

Full Governing Board Attendance 

 

Name08.02.2416.05.2428.11.2406.02.25 
Mary Chadwick/ /  
Tommy Ingham///  
Laura Bolton//   
Father Michael /   
Ashleigh Williams///  
Roger Dennerly //  
Jane Rothwell//   
Marion Brown//   
Helen Critchlow//   
Rebecca Leyland//   
Natasha Imran/ /  
Keela Walsh  /  
Donna Smethurst     

 

Committee Attendance

 

Name01.02.2402.05.2407.11.2423.01.25
Mary Chadwick/ //
Tommy Ingham/// 
Laura Bolton    
Father Michael ///
Ashleigh Williams/ 

/

 
Roger Dennerly////
Jane Rothwell    
Marion Brown    
Helen Critchlow//  
Rebecca Leyland /  
Natasha Imran// /
Keela Walsh  / 
Donna Smethurst   /

Clerk to the Governors

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

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