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 two main committees are:
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee – all areas relating to pupils and learning
Resources Committee – all areas relating to staffing, finance, premises and health and safety

Governors who are not staff members are also eligible to sit on any of the other standard committees:

  • Pupil Discipline Committee
  • Personnel & Pay Implementation Committee
  • Personnel Appeals Committee
  • Complaints Committee
  • Pupil Admissions Committee
Instrument of Government Terms of Reference Meeting Schedule 2019-20 Meeting Attendance Former Governors

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 Body 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
Pupil Admissions Committee
Business/other interests: None declared
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
Mrs M Moore
Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
First appointed: 01.09.2016
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office: 31.08.2020		 Committee Membership:
Resources Committee
Headteacher Performance Management
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for: Safeguarding
Business/other interests:
Diocese of Salford (HR & Governance Consultant)
School Support Services
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
Mrs D Banham
Parent Governor
Elected by parents/carers
Appointed by the Governing Body
First appointed: 08.12.2017
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office: 07.12.2021		 Committee Membership:
Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for:
Additional Needs/SEN; Looked-After-Children
Business/other interests:
E-ACT Oldham Academy North (Assistant Headteacher)
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles:
AAG member at the Oldham Academy North
Mrs K Bracken
Authority Governor
Nominated by the LA
Appointed by the Governing Body
First appointed: 29.08.2019
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office: 28.08.2023		 Committee Membership:
TBC
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for:
TBC
Business/other interests:
TBC
Other governance roles:
TBC

Mr J Doolan
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Governing Body
First appointed: 10.07.2018
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office:09.07.2022

 Committee Membership:
Resources Committee
Budget Monitoring Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for: Sixth Form
Business interests:
Royal Bank of Scotland (employee)
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
Mrs N Hadfield
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
First appointed: 23.07.2015
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office: 22.07.2019		 Committee Membership:
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Business/other interests:
Headteacher at St John Fisher RC Primary School, Middleton
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles:
Headteacher at St John Fisher RC Primary School, Middleton
Mrs F Horrocks
Parent Governor
Appointed by the Governing Body*
(*sole nomination)
First appointed: 04.04.2019
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office: 03.04.2023
 Committee Membership:
Curriculum & Pupils’ Issues Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Business/other interests:
Relationships with school staff:
Other governance roles:
Mr J Kelleher
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
First appointed: 24.10.2012
Term of office: 4 years
Re-appointed: 24.10.2016
End of current term of office: 23.10.2020		 Committee Membership:
Resources Committee
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for:
English; Health & Safety; Safer Recruitment; Pupil Premium; Data Protection
Business/other interests: None declared
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
Mr B McAnenny
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
First appointed: 24.03.2017
Term of office:  4 years
End of current term of office: 23.03.2021		 Committee Membership:
Curriculum and Pupils’ Issues Committee
Pupil Admissions Committee
Link Governor for:
Health & Safety; Data Protection
Business/other interests:
Casual employee of the school
Relationships with school staff: None declared
Other governance roles: None declared
Ms J Sullivan
Foundation Governor
Appointed by the Diocese of Salford
First appointed: 04.09.2019
Term of office: 4 years
End of current term of office: 03.09.2023		 Committee Membership:
TBC
Eligible to sit on all standard committees
Link Governor for:
TBC
Business/other interests:
TBC
Other governance roles:
TBC
Mrs K Bromfield
Co-opted Governor: appointment pending
Mrs P Greenall
Foundation Governor: appointment pending
Mr P Banks
Foundation Governor: appointment pending
Mr N Keogh
Foundation Governor – application pending
Vacancy Staff Governor: Appointment pending – nominations close 12/09/2019
Vacancy Parent Governor: Nomination / election pending
Vacancy Foundation Governor x 2