Local Governing Body
The Local Governing Board (LGB) of Didsbury CE Primary School has clearly defined responsibilities and is accountable to the Trust Board of the St James and Emmanuel Academy Trust. The role of LGB's within the Trust is outlined in the 'Scheme of Delegation' which can be found on this page.
Didsbury CE Primary School is a church school with very strong links to the Parish of St James and Emmanuel. To ensure that the faith foundations of our school are upheld, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of the church nominates potential LGB candidates to the Trust Board for approval.
This school has two parent governors who are elected by parents with children at the school.
Co-opted governors are selected by the Academy Trust to support and challenge school improvement and ensure that school improvement priorities are having the desired impact on our children's education. Members of the Trust Executive Team may also attend meetings to ensure clear lines of communication between the LGB and Board of Trustees.
All our Governors have enhanced DBS checks
The governors are:
Title | First Name | Surname | Category | Start | End | Governor Link |
Mr | Paul | Good | Chair (MDBE) | 05.02.2020 | 04.02.2024 | Safeguarding, Attendance, Health and Dafety & Premises, Sustainability |
Mrs | Abbie | East | Foundation | 01.09.2020 | 31.08.2024 | English, Reading and Early Reading inc Phonics, Writing and Early Years |
Mr | John | Janulewski | Foundation | 05.10.2021 | Resigned July 2023 | Curriculum |
Mr | Matthew | Lee | Foundation | 25.01.2021 | 24.01.2025 | Sports and PE Premium |
Mrs | Joyce | Thom | Foundation | 01.09.2020 | 31.08.2024 | Ethos, Parish, RE (SIAMS) and British Values |
Mrs | Catriona | Arundale | Foundation | 13.09.2020 | 12.09.2024 | SEND inc Inclusion |
Rev | Augustine | Ihm | Foundation | 05.10.2021 | 04.10.2025 | |
Mrs | Kate | Catling | Parent | 01.10.2020 | Resigned July 2023 | Wellbeing (Staff & Children) and Pupil Premium |
Mr | Philip | Robinson | Parent | 19.03.2019 | EXP | Mathematics |
Mrs | Samantha | Morgan | Staff | 04.10.2022 | 03.10.2026 | N/A |
Mrs | Helena | Miller | Ex Head | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mrs | Emma | Chamberlain | DHT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
This governing body meets six times a year (twice a term).
There are very strict rules, which the governing body must obey, by law. See below for a link to our Code of Conduct.
At each meeting, members of the LGB must declare any pecuniary interests.
Our Chair of Governors, Mr Paul Good can be contacted by email on:
chair@didsbury-pri.manchester.sch.uk