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Governors

Structure of the Governing Body

Name

Position

Term of Office  

First appointed 

Date term ended 

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

Mr Mark Stenton

Staff Governor

01/10/21-30/09/25

03/11/15

 

Peers

Mrs Angelika Jedrach

Parent Governor

26/02/22-26/02/26

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 Kati-Anne Roughly  Associate Governor  1/9/23-31/8/24 1/9/23  31/8/24 Peers 

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Governing Body

September 2024

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 (Chair)

Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings

Complaints Committee

Cllr Jim King - Chair

Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings

Mr David Deane

Dismissal Committee

 Mrs Aileen Ferguson

Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings (Chair)

Mr David Deane

 

Finance Committee 

Mr David Deane OBE

Mrs Angela Kakanskas

Aileen Ferguson (Chair)

Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings

 

HT Performance Management Committee

Cllr Jim King - Chair

Mrs Aileen Ferguson

Angela Kakanskas

Paula Garrity Jennings (Chair)

Pupil Discipline Committee

Cllr Jim King - Chair

Mr Abal Ghebremariam

Mr David Deane OBE

Religious Education Committee

Mr David Deane OBE

Mr Mark Stenton

Ms Angelika Jedrach

Mr Abal Ghebremariam (Chair)

Mrs Angela Kakanskas

School Effectiveness Committee

Mr David Deane

Mr Abal Ghebremariam

Mr Mark Stenton (Chair)

Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings

Mrs Angelika Jedrach

Mrs Chantelle Donley

Safeguarding Governor

Mr Abal Gebremariam 

SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Governor 

Mrs Angela Kakanskas

Staffing Committee

Mr David Deane OBE

Mr Abal Ghebremariam

Miss Paula Garrity-Jennings (Chair)

 

Welfare, Pupil, Pastoral Committee

Mr David Deane OBE

Ms Angelika Jedrach

Mrs Aileen Ferguson (Chair) 

Details of Meetings Held

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Finance Committee Meeting - Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 6.30pm

Name Position Attended
Aileen Ferguson  Foundation Governor (Chair) Yes
David Deane Headteacher Yes
Angela Kakanskas Foundation Governor Yes

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee Meeting - Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 5.15pm 

Name Position Attended
David Deane Headteacher Yes
Chantelle Donley Parent Governor Yes
Father Alphonsus Ex Officio Yes

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee Meeting - Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 5.15pm 

Name Position Attended
Cllr J. King Yes Yes

Paula Garrity-Jennings

Yes Yes
Aileen Ferguson Yes Yes
David Deane Yes Yes
Mark Stenton (Chair) Yes Yes

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Financial Committee Meeting 7th January 2025 at 6.30pm

Name Position Attended
Aileen Ferguson Foundation Governor (Chair) Attended
David Deane Headteacher Attended
Mark Stenton Staff Governor Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - School Effectiveness Meeting 7th January 2025 at 5.15pm

Name Position Attended
David Deane Headteacher Attended
Mark Stenton Staff Governor Attended
Chantelle Donley Parent Governor Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Premises Committee Meeting 19th November at 5.15pm

Name Position Attended
Aileen Ferguson Foundation Governor (Chair) Attended
David Deane Headteacher Attended
Mark Stenton Staff Governor Attended
Chantelle Donley Parent Governor Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Welfare, Pupils and Parents Sub Committee Meeting 19th November 2024 @ 6.30pm

Name Position Attended
Mark Stenton Staff (Chair) Attended
David.Deane Headteacher Attended
Chantelle Donley Parent Governor Attended
Angelika Jedrach Parent Governor Apologies 

St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Headteacher's Performance Management meeting Tuesday 5th November 2024 at 6pm 

Name

Position

Attended

David Deane

Headteacher

Attended

Aileen Ferguson

Foundation Governor 

Attended

Angela Kakanskas

Foundation Governor

Attended

Paula Garrity-Jennings  Foundation (Chair) Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Full governing Body meeting 29th October 2024 at 6.15pm. 

Name Position Attended
Mr D. Deane Headteacher Attended
Father Alphonsus Foundation Governor Attended
Mrs P Garrity-Jenning Foundation Governor Attended
Mr A Gebremariam Foundation Governor Attended
Mrs A Jedrach Parent Governor Attended
Mrs A Kakanskas Foundation Governor Attended
Councillor J. King LA Governor Attended
Mr M Stenton Staff Governor Attended
Mrs J Whelan Foundation Governor Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - Finance Committee meeting Tuesday 10th September 2024 at 6.30pm. 

Name Position Attended
David Deane Headteacher Attended
Aileen Ferguson Foundation Governor (Chair) Attended
Angela Kakanskas Foundation Governor Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School - School Effectiveness committee meeting 10th September 2024 at 5.15pm 

Name Position Attended
 David Deane Head Teacher Attended
 Mark Stenton Staff Attended
 Angela Kakanskas Foundation Governor (Chair) Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 5th  November 2024 at 5:15pm 

Name

Position

Attended

David Deane

Headteacher

Attended

Aileen Ferguson

Foundation Governor (Chair)

Attended

Angela Kakanskas

Foundation Governor

Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 18th June 2024 at 5.15pm 

Name Position Attended
Jane Whelan  Chair of Committee Attended
David Deane                     

Headteacher                              

Attended                                                 
Mark Stenton Staff Governor Attended
Angela Kakanskas Foundation Governor Attended
Paula Garrity-Jennings Foundation Governor Attended
Mary-Ann Mattocks           Clerk to Committee  Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - Finance Committee meeting Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 5:15pm 

Name Position Attended
Aileen Ferguson Chair of Committee Attended
David Deane                     

Headteacher                              

Attended                                                 
Jane Whelan Foundation Attended
Angela Kakanskas Foundation  Apologies
Paula Garrity-Jennings Foundation Apologies
Mary-Ann Mattocks           Clerk to Committee  Attended

St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School - School Effectiveness Committee meeting Tuesday 30th April 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 RC Primary School, Full Governing Body Meeting - Tuesday 13th February 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
Mrs P Garrity-Jennings Foundation Yes
Mrs K Roughley Associate Member

Yes

Mr A Gebramariam Foundation  Apologies

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

Full Governing Board - Governor Diversity

St Thomas of Canterbury RC primary School Full Governing Body Skills Matrix

School Fund Mission Statement

Governing Body Code of Conduct