Governors
Structure of the Governing Body
Name | Position | Term of Office | First appointed | Appointed By |
Cllr James King | LA Governor & Chair | 07/09/21- 06/09/25 | 01/08/09 | LA |
Mr Abal Ghebremariam | Foundation & Vice Chair | 26/06/21-26/06/25 | 26/05/21 | Diocese |
Mr David Deane | Headteacher |
| 01/09/15 | virtue of office |
Mrs Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | 08/10/21-07/10/25 | 01/09/08 | Diocese |
Mrs Aileen Ferguson | Foundation Governor | 08/10/21-07/10/25 | 01/09/13 | Diocese |
Mrs Jane Whelan | Foundation Governor | 08/10/21-07/10/25 | 01/09/13 | Diocese |
Mr Mark Stenton | Staff Governor | 01/10/21-30/09/25 | 03/11/15 | Peers |
Mrs Angelika Jedrach | Parent Governor | 26/02/21-26/02/25 | 26/02/21 | Peers |
Mrs Angela Kakanskas | Foundation Governor | 18/03/22- 17/03/26 | 18/03/22 | Diocese |
Mrs Chantelle Donley | Parent Governor | 11/11/22-11/11/26 | 11/11/22 | Peers |
Fr Alphonsus Anaele | Ex Officio | 22/11/22-22/11/26 | 22/11/22 | Diocese |
Mrs K Roughley | Associate Governor | 27/06/23- 31/08/24 | 27/06/23 | Peers |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Governing Body
September 2023
As St Thomas of Canterbury RC is a voluntary-aided school, the Governors (as members of the governing body) are the employers of all staff who work at the school. We are accountable for our actions to parents, the local community, the local authority and the Salford Diocese
Our role is to help the school provide the best possible education for all of our children.
We aim to establish high expectations for all pupils, to promote effective learning and teaching and thereby to raise standards of achievement.
We approve the policies and plans to support the overall aims of the school.
We respect the professional roles of the Headteacher and staff, and their responsibilities for the day-to-day management of the school.
We set and review the broad framework within which the Headteacher and staff run the school.
We are responsible for monitoring and evaluating the school’s effectiveness.
We act as a ‘critical friend’, providing support and advice to the Headteacher and staff, while asking challenging questions and encouraging self-evaluation and improvement.
We work with the school to examine applications for admission to St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary in accordance with the published admissions policy.
We monitor the school’s budget and finances.
We safeguard the Catholic ethos of the school.
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School-Governors' Sub Committees
Appeals Committee |
Cllr Jim King - Chair
Mr Abal Ghebremariam |
Mr David Deane
Buildings, Premises, Health & Safety Committee |
Mr David Deane
Rev David MacFarlane
Mrs Aileen Ferguson
Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings
Complaints Committee
Cllr Jim King - Chair
Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings
Mr David Deane
Dismissal Committee |
Mrs Jane Murphy - Chair
Mrs Aileen Ferguson
Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings
Mr David Deane
Finance Committee Mrs Aileen Ferguson- Chair Mrs Jane Whelan |
Mr David Deane OBE
Mrs Angela Kakanskas
HT Performance Management Committee |
Cllr Jim King - Chair
Mrs Aileen Ferguson
Mrs Jane Whelan
Pupil Discipline Committee |
Cllr Jim King - Chair
Mr Abal Ghebremariam
Mr David Deane OBE
Religious Education Committee |
Mrs Jane Whelan - Chair
Mr David Deane OBE
Mr Mark Stenton
Mrs Jane Whelan
Ms Angelika Jedrach
Mr Abal Ghebremariam
Mrs Angela Kakanskas
School Effectiveness Committee |
Mrs Jane Whelan - Chair
Mr David Deane
Mr Abal Ghebremariam
Mr Mark Stenton
Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings
Mrs K Roughly
Safeguarding Governor
Mrs Jane Whelan
SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Governor
Mrs Angela Kakanskas
Staffing Committee |
Mrs Jane Whelan - Chair
Mr David Deane OBE
Mr Abal Ghebremariam
Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings
Welfare, Pupil, Pastoral Committee |
Mr David Deane OBE
Ms Angelika Jedrach
Mrs Aileen Ferguson
Details of Meetings Held
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - RE Committee meeting Tuesday 30th January 2024 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Finance Committee meeting Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 6:30pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen Ferguson | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Jane Whelan | Foundation | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 9th January 2024 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff Governor | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Premises Committee meeting Tuesday 21st November 2023 at 5:15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen Ferguson | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff Governor | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 7th November 2023 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff Governor | Attended |
| Rev. Alphonsus Anaele | Ex Officio Governor | Apologies |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation Governor | Apologies |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Full Governing Body Meeting - Tuesday 31st October 2023 at 6.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr J King | Foundation (Chair) | Yes |
| Fr Alphonsus | Ex Officio | Yes |
| Mr David Deane | Head Teacher | Yes |
| Mrs A Ferguson | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs A Jedrach | Parent | Yes |
| Mrs J Whelan | Foundation | Yes |
| Mr M Stenton | Staff | Yes |
| Miss C Donley | Parent | Yes |
| Mr A Gebramariam | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs P Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs K Roughley | Associate Member | Apologies |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff Governor | Attended |
| Kati-Anne Roughley | Associate Governor | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation Governor | Attended |
| Rev. Alphonsus Anaele | Ex Officio Governor | Attended |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation Governor | Apologies |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Finance Committee meeting Tuesday 12th September 2023 at 6:30pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen Ferguson | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Jane Whelan | Foundation | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 20th June 2023 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Apologies |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Full Governing Body Meeting - Tuesday 13th June 2023 at 6.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr J King | Foundation (Chair) | Yes |
| Fr Alphonsus | Ex Officio | Yes |
| Mr David Deane | Head Teacher | Yes |
| Mrs A Ferguson | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs A Jedrach | Parent | Yes |
| Mrs A Kakanskas | Foundation | Yes |
| Mr M Stenton | Staff | Yes |
| Mr A Gebramariam | Foundation | Apologies |
| Mrs P Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | No Apologies |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Finance Committee meeting Tuesday 9th May 2023 at 5:15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen Ferguson | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Jane Whelan | Foundation | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 7th March 2023 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Apologies |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Full Governing Body Meeting - Tuesday 14th February 2023 at 6.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr J King | Foundation (Chair) | Yes |
| Mrs C Donley | Parent | Yes |
| Mrs A Ferguson | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs P Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs A Jedrach | Parent | Yes |
| Mrs A Kakanskas | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs J Murphy | Foundation | Yes |
| Mr M Stenton | Staff | Yes |
| Mr David Deane | Head Teacher | Apologies |
| Mr A Gebramariam | Foundation | No Apologies |
| Fr Alphonsus | Ex Officio | No Apologies |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - RE Committee meeting Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Attended |
| Charlotte Platt | Associate | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Finance Committee meeting Tuesday 10th January 2023 at 6.30pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Aileen Ferguson | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Jane Whelan | Foundation | Attended |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 10th January 2023 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Whelan | Chair of Committee | Attended |
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Paula Garrity-Jennings | Foundation | Attended |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Welfare Committee meeting Tuesday 22nd November 2022 at 6.30pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Aileen Ferguson | Foundation | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation | Apologies |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Premises Committee meeting Tuesday 22nd November 2022 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Aileen Ferguson | Foundation | Attended |
| Angela Kakanskas | Foundation | Apologies |
| Mary-Ann Mattocks | Clerk to Committee | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Full Governing Body Meeting - Tuesday 1st November 2022 at 6.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| Mr David Deane | Head Teacher | Yes |
| Mr A Gebramariam | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs A Kakanskas | Foundation | Yes |
| Ms A Jedrach | Parent | Yes |
| Cllr J King | Foundation (Chair) | Yes |
| Mr M Stenton | Staff | Yes |
| Mrs A Ferguson | Foundation | Yes |
| Mrs J Whelan | Foundation | Apologies |
| Mrs P Garrity Jennings | Foundation (Vice Chair) | No Apologies |
St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - RE Committee meeting Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| David Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| Mark Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| Aileen Ferguson | Foundation | Attended |
| Charlotte Platt | Visitor (Staff) | Attended |
| Jane Whelan | Foundation | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Finance Committee Meeting Tuesday 13th September 2022 at 6.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| A Ferguson (Chair) | Foundation | Attended |
| D Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| M Stenton | Staff | Attended |
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - School Effectiveness Meeting Tuesday 13th September 2022 at 5.15pm
| Name | Position | Attended |
|---|---|---|
| A. Jedrach | Parent Governor | Attended |
| D. Deane | Headteacher | Attended |
| M Stenton | Staff | Attended |
| J Whelan | Foundation | Apologies |