Governance
“Governors are jointly responsible for the conduct of the school, ensuring that the best possible Catholic education is provided for the pupils attending the school. This means ensuring the school is run according to its Articles of Association and the Diocesan Trust Deed, that its religious character is preserved and developed, and that pupils obtain high standards of academic achievement.” — Diocese of Leeds Office for Education and Schools
This school is governed by an Academy Council. When St. Stephen’s Catholic Primary School became an Academy on 1st August 2015 it was governed by the Strategic Intervention Board (SIB). The remit of the SIB was to set the aims and objectives for the school. During 2016/17 the SIB transitioned to an Academy Council with the first Academy Council meeting being held on 7th February 2017.
Scheme of Delegation from Bishop Wheeler Trustboard to St Stephen's, Skipton 2020/21
Academy Council members are governed by a code of conduct which is reviewed and approved annually by the Trust.
A copy of the code of conduct is signed by the local Academy Council annually.
2020/21 MEMBERSHIP (updated 8.3.21)
MEMBERSHIP OF HEADTEACHER'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2020/21
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Mrs Janet Sheehan - Chair
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Mgr Andrew Summersgill
- Mr Darren Beardsley - BWCAT CEO
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Ms Tina Warden – Educational Consultant
Attendance at Academy Council Meetings 2020/21
| Total Required | % | |
| J Sheehan | 6 | |
| P Copeland | 6 | |
| A Summersgill | 6 | |
| C Boulton | 6 | |
| O Jones | 2 | |
| A Fox | 6 | |
| K Perry | 6 | |
| P Duckworth | 6 | |
| N Moon | 6 | |
| A Lubomski | 6 |
MEMBERSHIP OF HEADTEACHER'S PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2019/20
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Mrs Janet Sheehan - Chair
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Mgr Andrew Summersgill
- Mr Darren Beardsley - BWCAT CEO
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Ms Tina Warden – Educational Consultant
Attendance at Academy Council Meetings 2019/20
| Total Required | % | |
| J Sheehan | 4 | 100% |
| P Copeland | 4 | 100% |
| A Summersgill | 4 | 100% |
| C Boulton | 4 | 100% |
| O Jones | 4 | 100% |
| A Fox | 4 | 100% |
| K Perry | 3 | 100% |
| P Duckworth | 3 | 100% |
| N Moon | 4 | 100% |
| A Lubomski | 4 | 100% |
2018/2019
| Name | Position on Academy Council | Term of Office | Business Interests | Governance Interests & Committee | Relationships to members of school staff |
| Janet Sheehan | Chair | Sept '14 to present | Director of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust | None | |
| Foundation | |||||
| Pauline Copeland | Vice Chair | May '12 to present | None | Safeguarding | None |
| Foundation | SEN | ||||
| Mgr Andrew Summersgill | Foundation, Parish Priest of St. Stephen's | Jan '11 to present | Trustee of the Diocese | Catholic Life | None |
| Trustee of the Christopher Wharton Academy Trust | |||||
| Trustee of St. John School of the Deaf, Boston Spa | |||||
| Member of Trust Intervention Board, St Anne, Keighley | |||||
| Governor of Holy Family School, Keighley | |||||
| Tony Pye | Head of School | Jan '16 to April '19 | None | None | |
| Clare Gardner | Executive Headteacher | Sept '17 to present | None | None | |
| Alice Fox | Parent | Jan '17 to present | None | Achievement & Standards | None |
| Oliver Jones | Foundation | Jan '17 to present | None | Resources | None |
| Caitriona Boulton | Foundation | Jan '17 to present | None | Resources | None |
| H&S | |||||
| Nikki Moon | Staff | Jan '17 to present | None | Achievement & Standards | None |
| Moira Hogan | Interim Head of School | May 2019 to Aug 2019 | None | None |
Attendance at Academy Council Meetings 2018/19
| TOTAL REQUIRED | % | |
| J Sheehan | 6 | 100% |
| P Copeland | 6 | 100% |
| A Summersgill | 6 | 100% |
| C Boulton | 6 | 100% |
| O Jones | 6 | 66% |
| A Fox | 6 | 83% |
| C Gardner | 6 | 100% |
| T Pye | 4 | 50% |
| N Moon | 6 | 83% |
| M Hogan | 2 | 100% |
Governors who have left the Academy Council in last 12 months:
Mrs Alice Fox :Jan 2017- Jan 2021 - end of term of office
Mr Oliver Jones :Jan 2017- Jan 2021 - end of term of office
Ms Catriona Boulton :Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 - end of term of office