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Meet the Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section.

School governors are volunteers who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools.  It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is governors who work with the headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.  Each individual governor is a member of a governing board, individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the governing board and decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing board.  The role of the governing board is a strategic one with three key functions:

  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

  • Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils .

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.

Please find below details of how our Governing Body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.   We have also provide an annual Register of Governor Interests.

Chair of Governing Body:  Revd Andrew Franklin

Correspondence Address: c/o Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

                                                 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AY

Who's Who of the Governing Body (2023-2024)
Type of Governor Name Role
Foundation Governor Mrs Vivienne Carbery SEND (incl mental health and well-being)
Foundation Governor Mr Michael Emm Curriculum Link
Foundation Governor Rev Andrew Franklin Chairperson
Foundation Governor Mrs Marie Kilgallen Vice-Chair
Foundation Governor Deacon Sean Loone Catholic Education Link
Foundation Governor Mr Paul Matthews Safeguarding Link
Foundation Governor Mrs Mary McHale  
Foundation Governor Mrs Marie Murphy Curriculum Link
Parent Governor Miss Nicola Craig  
Parent Governor Mrs Natasha McMahon  
Staff Governor Miss Kate Yarnold  
Co-Opted Governor Mr John Moriarty Health & Safety Link
Headteacher Mrs Debbie Enstone  
Clerk Mrs Julie Duffy  

 

Headteacher

Foundation Governor
Parent Governor
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Foundation Governor
Parent Governor
Co-Opted Governor
Foundation Governor
Staff Governor

 
Governing Body Details