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 2023-24
Meeting Schedule 2023-24
Meeting Attendance
Privacy Notice for Governors and Volunteers

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
Budget Monitoring Committee
Standards Committee (Data & Performance Analysis)
Pupil Admissions Committee
Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School
Business interests: None declared
Directorships: Rochdale Pioneers Trust
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
End of current term of office: 22.03.2025
Committee Membership:
Headteacher Performance Management Committee
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee
Standards Committee (Data & Performance Analysis)
Resources Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for:
Health, Safety & Welfare; 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
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 Committee (Data & Performance Analysis)
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for: 
Additional Needs/SEND; Cared-for Children (C4C); Life Skills (CEIAG); Safeguarding
Employer:
Revive UK (volunteer case worker/employability tutor)
Business interests:
None declared
Personal interests:
None declared
Other governance roles:
Committee/board member, Spotland & Falinge Housing Association
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 standard committees
Link Governor for:
Governor Training
Employer:
TBC
Business interests:
TBC
Personal interests:
TBC
Other governance roles:
TBC
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 (Data & Performance Analysis)
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Business interests: None declared
Personal interests: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
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 standard 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
Mr J Kelleher
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
Term of office:  4 years
First appointed: 24.10.2012
Re-appointed: 24.10.2016 & 24.10.2020
End of current term of office: 23.10.2024
Committee Membership:
Resources Committee
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for: Health, Safety & Welfare; Safer Recruitment; Pupil Premium; Data Protection & GDPR
Business interests: None declared
Personal interests: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
Ms Sandy Koujou
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 standard committees
Employer: Caribbean & African Health Network
Business interests:
None declared
Personal interests:
Children on roll
Other governance roles:
None declared
Mr M O’Loughlin
Staff Governor
Elected by staff 02.07.2021
Appointed by the Governing Body
Term of office:  4 years
First appointed: 06.07.2021
End of current term of office: 05.07.2025
Committee Membership:
Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee
Admissions Committee
Employer: Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School
Business interests:
None declared
Personal interests:
None declared
Other governance roles:
None declared
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 standard 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:
Child on roll
Other governance roles:
None declared
Fr K Tierney
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
Term of office:  4 years
First appointed: 08.12.2020
End of current term of office: 07.12.2024
Committee Membership:
Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for: RE/5Ws
Employer:
 Salford Diocese
Business interests: None declared
Personal interests: Family member on roll
Other governance roles: Foundation Governor at St Peter’s RC Primary School
Mrs K Warburton
Chair of the Standards Committee (Data & Performance 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 (Data & Performance Analysis)
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Business interests: None declared
Personal interests: None declared
Other governance roles: Governor at St Mary’s RC Primary School, Middleton
Vacancy: Co-opted Governor x2
Vacancy: Foundation Governor x2
Associate Members (without voting rights):
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
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
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 C Knight
Associate Member
Senior Assistant Headteacher
Term of office: TBC
Committee Membership:
TBC
Employer:
Governors of Cardinal Langley RC High School
Business interests:
None declared
Personal interests:
Godson on school 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
Committee Membership:
Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee
Standards Committee (Data & Performance 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