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GOVERNANCE

BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is structured in accordance with its Articles of Association.

 

There are three levels of governance within the  Trust: the Members, The Trust Board of Directors, and the governors who make up the Local Governing Body for each academy in the Trust.

The Trust comprises five Members. The Members are accountable to the DfE and have ultimate responsibility for the Trust achieving its charitable objectives. They sign off the Articles of Association and have the power to appoint and remove the Directors. The Members include representatives from the Diocese of Newcastle and Hexham. The majority of the Members are independent of the Directors to provide challenge and scrutiny to the Board.

The ultimate responsibility for the running of our schools resides with the Directors of the Trust. They set the strategic direction for the Trust and are accountable to the Secretary of State for the performance of the schools within it. This is set out in a legal document known as the ‘funding agreement‘. As charity trustees, they must also ensure that they are complying with charity law requirements.

 

Directors are appointed on the basis of skills needed.

 

The authority for running each school remains at Local Governing Committee level and is clearly defined by our scheme of delegation.

The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is governed by people in our local communities who have each made a significant impact on the lives of young people.

ST PAUL'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL: LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE

Mrs F Sinclair
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Chair of Governors, Phonics, History & Geography
Mrs S Leslie
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Vice Chair, Personal Development, PHSE, RSE
Fr S Watson
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Catholic Life, Collective Worship, Religious Education
Mrs E Brown
Foundation Governor
Responsibilities:
Science
Mrs S Potts
Staff Governor
Responsibilities:
Physical Education
Mrs A Lambert
Parent Governor
Responsibilities:
English
Mrs L Pearson
Associate Governor
Responsibilities:
Early Years, SEND
Mrs E Lomax
Ex-Officio
Responsibilities:
Headteacher
Mr R Cook
Associate Governor
Responsibilities:
Deputy Headteacher

LGC ATTENDANCE: 2024-25

Name
Autumn 24 Attendance
Spring 25 Attendance
Summer 25 Attendance
Mrs F Sinclair
Yes
No
No
Mrs S Leslie
Yes
No
No
Fr S Watson
Yes
No
No
Mrs E Brown
Yes
No
No
Mrs S Potts
Yes
No
No
Mrs A Lambert
Yes
No
No
Mrs L Pearson
Yes
No
No
Mrs E Lomax
Yes
No
No
Mr R Cook
Yes
No
No
GOVERNANCE
INFORMATION
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Register of Interests 2024-25

Register of Attendance

Pecuniary Interests

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