ST AMBROSE CATHOLIC ACADEMY – LOCAL GOVERNING BOARD
Role of the Local Governing Board
The LGB provides strategic direction and acts as a “critical friend”, supporting and also challenging the school to improve continuously. It monitors and evaluates pupil progress, has overall responsibility for the school budget and contributes to school development plans. As St. Ambrose Catholic Academy is an academy with a religious character, the governing body is the employer and has a legal responsibility to ensure that the school is conducted according to Christian values and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Role of the Headteacher
The Headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation and day-to-day management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the Governing Body.
Foundation Governors
Our Foundation Governors are those appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Headteacher
The Headteacher is a Governor by virtue of office.
Staff Governors
The Staff Governors are employed by the school and are elected by the staff.
Parent Governors
Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school. Any parent or carer of a registered pupil at the school at the time of election is eligible to stand for election as a parent governor. Parent governors may continue to hold office until the end of their term of office even if their child leaves the school.
Local Authority Governor
Local Authority governors are nominated by Liverpool City Council but appointed by the Governing Body.
Foundation Governors
Foundation Governors appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
Our Governing Body
Headteacher: Mrs T Moorcroft
Chair: Miss Kate Woods
Vice Chair: Phil Doyle
Clerk to the Governors: Mrs Clare Oldham
Name | Category | Date Appointed | Appointed By | Term of Office |
Miss Kate Woods | Foundation Governor | Apr-22 | SJCMAT | 4 years |
Chair of Governors | ||||
Phil Doyle | Foundation Governor | Mar-23 | SJCMAT | 4 years |
Vice Chair | ||||
Mrs T Moorcroft | Headteacher | Jan-23 | Virtue of office | – |
Mrs Danielle Bowness | Parent Governor | Apr-22 | Parent Election | 4 years |
Governors within the last 12 months | ||||
Mrs Rebecca Lawton | Foundation Governor | Sep-21 | SJCMAT | 4 years |
Mrs Julie Rourke | Foundation Governor | Jul-18 | SJCMAT | 4 years |
REGISTER OF INTERESTS/SCHOOL CONNECTION
Please click here for the Governor’s declarations of interest.
Attendance
Please click here to find a record of Governor attendance at meetings within the last academic year 2022-23.
Please click here to find a record of Governor attendance at meetings during the academic year 2021-22.