Governors
A school’s governing body has three core functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils and the performance management of staff
- Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent
The Governing Body of Cardinal Langley RC High School fulfils its role through a committee structure. Each committee has its own Terms of Reference (TOR) which establish levels of delegation, membership and purpose. The three main committees are:
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues (C&P) Committee – all areas relating to pupils and learning
Resources Committee – all areas relating to staffing, finance, premises and health and safety
Standards Committee – in-depth consideration and analysis of school performance and data
All Governors who are not staff members are eligible to sit on any of the following occasional committees, as standard:
- Pupil Discipline Committee
- Personnel & Pay Implementation Committee
- Personnel Appeals Committee
- Complaints Committee
- Pupil Admissions Committee
| Instrument of Government |
| Terms of Reference 2024-25 |
| Meeting Dates 2024-25 |
| Meeting Attendance |
| Privacy Notice for Governors and Volunteers |
| Governor Allowance Policy |
the governors of Cardinal Langley rc high school
| Governor Type & Appointment Details | Committee Membership, Link Governor Roles & Business Interests |
| Mr A Bridson Headteacher Member of Governing Board by virtue of office First appointed: 01.09.2013 Term of office: whilst in post as Headteacher |
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Resources Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Pupil Admissions Committee Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School Business interests: None declared Directorships: Chair/CEO Rochdale Pioneers Trust; CEO Laetare CMAT Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: Governor at Middleton Technology School |
| Mr B McAnenny Chair of Governors Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 24.03.2017 Re-appointed 23.03.2021 & 23.03.2025 End of current term of office: 22.03.2029 |
Committee Membership: Headteacher Performance Management Committee Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Resources Committee Eligible to sit on all mon-core committees Link Governor for: Equality, Diversity & Community Cohesion; Health, Safety & Welfare (including Mental Health & Wellbeing); Safeguarding; Data Protection & GDPR; Safer Recruitment Business interests: None declared Personal interests: Former employee of the school Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs P Greenall Joint Vice-Chair of Governors Vice-Chair of the Resources Committee Vice-Chair of the Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Vice-Chair of the Standards Committee (Data & Performance Analysis) Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 18.09.2019 Re-appointed: 18.09.2023 End of current term of office: 17.09.2027 (Formerly in office as an Authority Governor 24.06.2015 – 23.06.2019) |
Committee Membership: Headteacher Performance Management Committee Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee Resources Committee Standards (Performance & Data Analysis) Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Link Governor for: Additional Needs/SEND; Cared-for Children (C4C); Life Skills/CEIAG; Safeguarding Employer: Samaritans (volunteer) Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: Board member/trustee, Spotland & Falinge Housing Association |
| Ms Sandy Koujou Joint Vice-Chair of Governors Parent Governor Appointed by the Governing Board (single nomination received) Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 17.07.2023 End of current term of office: 16.07.2027 |
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Link Governor for: Equality, Diversity & Community Cohesion Employer: Caribbean & African Health Network Business interests: None declared Personal interests: Child on roll Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs C Alexander Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 28.11.2024 End of current term of office: 27.11.2028 |
Committee Membership: TBC Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Employer: HM Revenue & Customs Business interests: None declared Personal interests: Child on roll Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs F Alli-Balogun Parent Governor Appointed by the Governing Board (single nomination received) Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 24.01.2022 End of current term of office: 23.01.2026 |
Committee Membership: Resources Committee Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Link Governor for: Governor Training Employer: Barclays Bank PLC, Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs J Entwistle Chair of the Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 26.04.2023 End of current term of office: 25.04.2027 Formerly in office as a Co-opted Governor 10.11.2021 to 25.04.2023 |
Committee Membership: Headteacher Performance Management Committee Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: Chair of Governors at Kingsway Park High school; Associate Member at Heybrook and Broadfield Primary Schools |
| Mrs N Hadfield Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 23.07.2015 Re-appointed 23.07.2019 & 23.07.2023 End of current term of office: 22.07.2027 |
Committee Membership: Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Employer: Governors of St John Fisher RC Primary School Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: Headteacher at St John Fisher RC Primary School |
| Mrs M Moore Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 22.05.2024 End of current term of office: 21.05.2028 |
Committee Membership: Resources Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Link Governor for: Additional Needs/SEND; Cared-for Children (C4C); Governor Training Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: None declared |
| Miss L Morgan Staff Governor Elected 09.12.2024 Appointed: 11.12.2024 Term of Office: 4 Years End of current term of office: 10.12.2028 |
Committee Membership: TBC Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School Business interests: Family member link to a contracted supplier Personal interests: As above Other governance roles: None declared |
| Fr Tadhg Mullins Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 10.09.2024 End of current term of office: 09.09.2028 |
Committee Membership: TBC Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Link Governor for: Catholic Life of the School Employer: Diocese of Salford Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: Foundation Governor at St John Fisher RC Primary School & St Mary’s RC Primary School, Middleton |
| Mr M Taylor Chair of the Resources Committee Authority Governor Nominated by the Local Authority Appointed by the Governing Board Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 06.02.2020 Re-appointed 05.02.2024 End of current term of office: 05.02.2028 (Formerly in office as an Associate Member 25.09.2019 – 05.02.2020) |
Committee Membership: Resources Committee Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Link Governor for: Pupil Premium Employer: Hopwood Hall College Business interests: Executive Director (Planning & Information), Hopwood Hall College; Director, Rochdale Business Improvement District. Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs K Warburton Chair of the Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Foundation Governor Appointed by the Diocese of Salford Term of office: 4 years First appointed: 16.02.2022 End of current term of office: 15.02.2026 |
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Eligible to sit on all non-core committees Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: Governor at St Mary’s RC Primary School, Middleton |
| Co-opted Governor Vacancy x1 | |
| Associate Members | |
| Mrs A McPartland Associate Member (ex-officio) School Business Manager Term of office: 4 years Current term of office: 24.03.2022 to 23.03.2026 No voting rights |
Committee Membership: Resources Committee Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs A Williams Associate Member (ex-officio) Senior Deputy Headteacher Term of office: 4 years Current term of office: 05.12.2022 to 04.12.2026 Voting rights on the Resources Committee when acting on behalf of / in the absence of the Headteacher. |
Committee Membership: Resources Committee Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School Business interests: None declared Personal interests: Child on roll Other governance roles: None declared |
| Mrs C Knight Associate Member Senior Assistant Headteacher Term of office: 4 years Current term of office: 20.09.2023 to 19.09.2027 Voting rights on the C&P Committee when acting on behalf of / in the absence of the Headteacher. |
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School Business interests: None declared Personal interests: Godson on roll Other governance roles: Governor at St Philip’s RC Primary, Salford |
| Mr A Greaves Associate Member Senior Assistant Headteacher Term of office: 4 years Current term of office: 06.10.2022 to 05.10.2026 Voting rights on the Standards Committee when acting on behalf of / in the absence of the Headteacher. |
Committee Membership: Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee Standards Committee (Performance & Data Analysis) Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School Business interests: None declared Personal interests: None declared Other governance roles: None declared |
| Former Governors |
| Further Information for Governors |
You can contact the Chair of Governors:
By emailing the School-Based Clerk to Governors at admin@clrchs.co.uk (please mark the email FAO The Chair of Governors)
By post to: The Chair of Governors, Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale Road, Middleton, M24 2GL