St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

Governors

We are proud to announce that our Governing Body is Governor Mark nationally awarded. It is a kite mark which provides external evaluation of the quality of governance in a school.

"Governance is very strong. The chair of governors and his team have a deep knowledge of the school and have played a considerable part in bringing about the recent improvements." Ofsted, September 2016

Instrument of Government

  1. The name of the school is St Cuthbert's Catholic High School.
  2. The school is a maintained school, foundation voluntary aided.
  3. The name of the governing body is "The Governing Board of St Cuthbert's Catholic High School".
  4. The governing board shall consist of
    (a) 2 parent Governors
    (b) 1 LA Governor
    (c) 1 Staff Governor
    (d) 1 Headteacher Governor
    (e) 7 Foundation Governors
  5. Total number of Governors is 12 (plus 1 Associate Governor).
  6. The term of office for every Governor is 4 years.
  7. The Archdiocese in consultation with the governors is entitled to appoint foundation governors.
  8. St Cuthbert’s is a Catholic High School, in which students, staff, governors and friends will work together as a Christian family to live the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ to love God and our neighbour (Mark 12:29-31).
  9. This Instrument of Government comes into effect on 30th June 2015.
  10. This Instrument of Government was made by order of St Helens Local Authority in July 2015.

 

Information about our Governors:

Governor Name

Designation

Business Interest

 Date   appointed

 Date up for   re-election

Fr. Philip Swanson

Chairman/Foundation Governor

Chair of Governors at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, St Helens 

 01/09/2008

 01/09/2012

 01/09/2016

 01/09/2020

01/09/2024 

 

 

 

 

 31/08/2028

Mr. Stuart Holland

Headteacher/Teacher Governor

Headteacher at St Cuthbert’s

 01/09/2024

 

 

Mrs. Michelle Harrison

Foundation Governor

  

 21/05/2024

 20/05/2028

Mrs. Patricia St Pier

Foundation Governor

 Retired Headteacher

 01/09/2021

 31/08/2025

Mrs. Paula Thompson

Foundation Governor

 Civil Servant 

 11/12/2012

 11/12/2016

 11/12/2020

 

 

 10/12/2024

Mrs. Christine Williams

Foundation Governor

Retired 

 07/11/2022

 06/11/2026

Mr. Paul Winstanley

Foundation Governor

 Retired

 01/09/2008

 01/09/2012

 01/09/2016

 01/09/2020

01/09/2024

 

 

 

 

 31/08/2028

VACANCY

Foundation Governor

  

 

 
Ms. Judith Godley

LA Governor

Retired 

 01/11/2011

 31/08/2018

 25/11/2020

 (Associate)

 (Associate)

 24/11/2024

Mrs. Shirley Nield

Parent Governor

Local Authority Clerk

Vice-Chair of Governors at Primary School, St Helens

 28/03/2022

 27/03/2026

Miss. Joanne Grimes

Staff Governor

 Deputy Headteacher at St Cuthbert's Catholic High School

 05/11/2019

 18/10/2023

 

 17/10/2026

Ms E. Earps

Parent Governor

Teacher

 29/03/2023

 28/03/2027

Mr. Stuart Kingston

Associate Member

Retired Teacher

 01/11/2011

 01/09/2018

 01/09/2022

 

 

 31/08/2026

No governors have a pecuniary interest in the school.  All governors are unpaid volunteers.  

Governors’ Attendance record at Governing Board and Committee Meetings 2021/2022

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Governors’ Attendance record at Governing Board and Committee Meetings 2020/2021

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