Governors

The Governing Body

We have a fantastic group of school governors. Each Governor has responsibility for a particular subject and is a member of one or more of the sub-committees which specialise in issues related to the Curriculum, Finance, Premises, Admissions and Staffing.

The Governing Body was reconstituted on 13th May 2015. The structure of the Governing Body is as follows:

GOVERNOR

CATEGORY

APPOINTED BY

TERM OF OFFICE

TERM ENDS

COMMITTEE

RESPONSIBILITY

Mr Michael Glynn

Head

Virtue of Office

N/A

N/A

Resources

Teaching & Learning

Mr Paul Dobson

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

4 years

31/08/26

Resources

Pay 

Chair of Governors

Ms Caroline Gibson 

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

4 years

 28/11/23

Resources

Chair of Governors

Mrs Margaret McCann

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

4 years

31/08/24

Teaching & Learning

H&S 

Fr Martin Onuoha

Foundation 

Diocese of Shrewsbury

31/08/24 

Mrs Jennifer Mather

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

4 years

31/08/28

Teaching & Learning

Mrs Louise Maguire

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

4 years

31/08/28

Mrs Mairead O'Neill

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

4 years

31/08/28

Mrs Bernadette Knight

Staff

The School Staff

4 years

31/12/23

Teaching & Learning

Resources

The Governors have declared that they do not have any interests which may conflict with their duties in school, or influence any decisions that they have to make.

GOVERNOR

CATEGORY

PECUNIARY

NON-PECUNIARY

Mr Michael Glynn

Head

None

None

Mr Paul Dobson

Foundation 

None

None

Mrs Margaret McCann

Foundation

None

None

Fr Martin Onuoha

Foundation

None

None

Mrs Jennifer Mather

Foundation

None

None

Mrs Caroline Gibson

Parent

None

None

Mrs Bernadette Knight

Staff

None

None

GOVERNOR THUMBNAILS

Margaret McCann – Foundation Governor

I have been a foundation governor since 2020 and am a retired teacher with many years of experience of working with children who have mental health issues.

I enjoy being an active member of St Vincent’s Parish and also volunteer at ARC, an arts and mental health charity in Stockport.

As a foundation governor, I hope to use my experience to support the Headteacher and staff in helping the children to reach their full potential.

Bernadette Knight – Staff Governor

My name is Mrs Bernadette Knight. I am Staff Governor here at Saint Ambrose.

I am a practising and committed Catholic teacher who has been teaching for 28 years and I have worked in 4 schools in Stockport and Manchester.

I have taught across the Key stages and have held various senior roles.

I have been Deputy Head teacher at St Ambrose for 14 years and I am the Reading Leader, English Coordinator, Assessment lead and RE Coordinator.

Caroline Gibson – Parent Governor

I'm Caroline Gibson and I'm a parent governor at St Ambrose. I have 2 children, Violet who is in year 4 and a toddler. I also work at a specialist setting in Manchester for children with SEMH needs. I am really passionate about inclusion and family support. I really enjoy being part of the St Ambrose community, I feel like everyone is really friendly and welcoming.

Instrument of Government

Attendance at Governing Body meetings

Below is a summary of the Governors attendance over the previous and current academic year.

Governor

T&L

Resources

Full

T&L

Resources

Full

T&L

Resources

Full

Oct-22

Oct-22

Nov-22

Feb-23

Feb-23

May-23

May-23

May-23

Jul-23

Mrs H Hilton

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Mrs B Knight

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mrs J Roberts

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Mr A Martin

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

A

N/A

Y

Y

Mr P Dobson

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Miss L Seggie

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Mrs M McCann

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

A

Y

N/A

Y

Fr M Onuoha

N/A

NS

NS

N/A

NS

NS

N/A

NS

NS

Mr M Miller

N/A

NS

NS

N/A

NS

NS

N/A

NS

N/A

Mrs C Conley

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

N/A

Mrs C Gibson

N/A

A

Y

N/A

A

Y

N/A

Y

A

Mrs L Fox

A

N/A

Y

NS

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Attendance at Governing Body meetings

Below is a summary of the Governors attendance over the previous academic years.

Governor

T&L

Resources

Full

T&L

Resources

Full

T&L

Resources

Full

Oct-21

Oct-21

Nov-21

Feb-22

Feb-22

Mar-22

May-22

May-22

Jul-22

Mrs H Hilton

Y

Y

Y

Y

A

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mrs B Knight

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mrs J Roberts

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mr A Martin

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N

Y

A

N/A

A

Mr P Dobson

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

N

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Miss L Seggie

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Mrs M McCann

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

A

N/A

Y

Fr M Onuoha

N/A

N/A

N

N/A

Y

Y

N

N

A

Mr M Miller

N/A

A

N

N/A

Y

N

N/A

Y

Y

Mrs C Conley

Y

N/A

A

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Mrs C Gibson

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

Mrs L Fox

A

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

Y

Members of the Governing Body can be contacted via St. Ambrose School.