As a governor, you share in the strategic responsibility of promoting high standards and ensuring that your school is conducted as a Catholic school in accordance with the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. All Catholic schools are under the authority of the Bishop.

We are part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, it is the responsibility of the Bishop to appoint an overall majority of the governors who are known as foundation governors.

The governors of a school work in close collaboration with the headteacher and all staff and play a leading role in the life of a school. The structure of the governing body is as follows:

Chair of Governors: Mr Vincent Reed                                 Headteacher: Mrs Judith Black

Vice-Chair of Governors: Mrs Caroline Casey

As well as foundation governors there are governors who represent teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and the Local Authority. Here is a list of our Governors:

Name of Governor	Type of Governor	Date Appointed/Term of Office	Committees/ Memberships	Pecuniary Interests	Attendance at meetings 2019/2020
Vincent Reed	Foundation Governor	01/11/2019 4 Years	Personnel Committee, Complaints Committee, Challenge Committee	Nil	1
Victoria Metcalf	Parent Governor	14/01/2019 4 Years	Complaints Appeal Committee, Curriculum Committee, Finance/Premises Committee, Challenge Committee	Nil	1
Laura Hughes	Staff Governor	01/10/2019 4 Years	Curriculum Committee	Nil	1
Judith Black	Staff Governor	01/09/2018 4 Years	Finance/Premises Committee, Curriculum Committee, Admissions Committee	Nil	1
Caroline Casey	Foundation Governor	14/01/2019 4 Years	Curriculum Committee, Challenge Committee, Complaints Appeals Committee	Nil	1
Helen Naden	LEA Governor	19/06/2017 4 Years	Personnel Committee, Finance/Premises Committee, Curriculum Committee	Nil	1
Louise Hanson	Parent Governor	14/01/2019 4 Years		Nil	1

Governors that have retired in the last twelve months:

Mr Marko Jakeway

Mrs Lisa Swift

Mr Anthony James

Mrs Anne McGee

Mrs Catherine McCarthy

Our Chair of Governors is Mr Vincent Reed. He may be contacted via the school. Please telephone 0191 917 2484 for further information.

Our Safeguarding Governor is to be confirmed.