Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories and responsibilities for each Governor.
St Francis RC Primary School is part of the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. We have a local Governing Body which alongside the trust is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.
The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher and staff. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors and trust are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.
Who are we?
The Governing Body consists of:
- Pat Jones - Foundation Governor/Acting Co-Chair
- Christine Maymon - Foundation Governor/Acting Co-Chair
- Leah Deighan - Staff Governor
- Fr Kevin Murphy - Ex Officio
- Mary Garvey - Foundation Governor
- Dean Maryan - Parent Governor
- Himo Sonny-Joe - Parent Governor
The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.
All governors are on each committee.
The Co-Chairs of governors are Ms Pat Jones and Mrs Christine Maymon, who can be contacted via the school office or directly via email at admin@st-francis.manchester.sch.uk. They both serve as governors at other schools.
Meet the Governors:
|
Matthew Gee |
Chair |
2 Sep 2021 to 26th June 2023 |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |
|
Father Kevin Murphy |
Ex Officio |
2 Nov 2019 to 1 Nov 2023 |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |
|
Mary Garvey |
Foundation |
23 Sep 2022 to 22 Sep 2026 |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |
|
Christine Maymon |
Foundation |
6 Oct 2022 to 5 Oct 2026 |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |
|
Ifeoma Ogbologu |
Foundation |
13 Dec 2022 to 16 April 2024 |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |
|
Himo Sonny-Joe |
Parent |
1 Nov 2021 to 31 Oct 2025 |
Appointed by Parents |
|
Dean Maryan |
Parent |
14 Nov 2022 to 13 Nov 2026 |
Appointed by Parents |
|
Pat Jones |
Foundation |
24th March 2023 to 23rd March 2027 |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |
|
Leah Deighan |
Staff |
1 Jan 2023 to 31st Dec 2026 |
Appointed by the Staff |
|
Lynn Elder |
Ex Officio |
Headteacher |
Appointed by Salford Diocese |