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Governing Body
The Governing Body has ultimate responsibility for the college and determines the general policy for it. Governors play an important part in the strategic management of the college and are vital for the success of the school. There are currently 17 governors at St Ignatius College (9 Foundation, 2 Parent, 1 Headteacher, 1 Staff, 1 Local Authority and 3 Co-Opted Governors); all governors have equal voting rights, including co-opted governors.
Their names and the offices they hold are listed below. All foundation governors are appointed by the Trustees (Society of Jesus). Staff governors are appointed by the staff body whereas parents are appointed by the parent body. Co-opted governors are appointed by the main Governing Body.
Additional members of the governing body, without voting rights are:
Admissions officer (Admissions Committee), Finance Manager (Resources Committee) and Administration Assistant (Curriculum Committee).
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NAME AND CATEGORY |
TERMS OF OFFICE |
FURTHER INFORMATION |
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Mrs Mary O'Keeffe Headteacher
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01/09/2016- 31/08/2020 |
Member of the Resources Committee, Curriculum Committee, Premises Committee, Admissions Committee. No business or financial interests Headteacher |
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Mr John Donnelly (Chair) Foundation Governor |
01/07/2017- 31/08/2021 |
Member of the Resources Committee, Curriculum Committee, Chair of Admissions Committee, Chair of Performance Management Committee, Premises Committee. No business or financial interests Occupation: Sales Manager St Anne’s Catholic High School For Girls (Chair); Trustee of the Enfield Citizen Advice Bureaux |
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Mrs Jacqui Barton Foundation Governor |
01/05/2017- 31/05/2019 |
Member of the Resource Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Administration Officer at a local primary school Parent |
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Mrs Deborah Thompson Foundation Governor |
24/05/2017- 31/08/2021 |
tbc |
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Mrs Eileen Girling (Vice Chair) Foundation Governor |
01/01/2014- 31/12/2018 |
Chair of Resources Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: HR Director |
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Fr David Smolira, S.J. Foundation Governor |
27/11/2014- 26/11/2018 |
Member of the Premises Committee, Admissions Committee. No business or financial interests Occupation: Society of Jesus Parish Priest |
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Mr Brian Dawson Foundation Governor |
11/03/2014- 10/03/2018 |
Chair of Premises Committee Member of the Resources Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Retired Building Services Manager Son: Mr J Dawson (School Chaplain) |
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Mr Edward McCluskey Foundation Governor |
16/11/2017- 31/08/2021 |
Chair of Curriculum Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Headteacher (retired) |
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Ms M Strauss Foundation Governor |
01/09/2015- 31/08/2019 |
Member of the Resources Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Practising Lawyer |
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Mr John O'Brien Foundation Governor |
10/12/2015- 31/08/2019 |
Member of the Resources Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Investment Manager |
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Mrs Catherine Goodwin Staff Governor |
18/07/2017- 17/07/2021 |
Member of the Admissions Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Assistant Headteacher at St Ignatius College |
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Ms Sinead Connolly Parent Governor |
10/12/2015- 09/12/2019 |
Member of the Curriculum Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Deputy Headteacher Parent |
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Mrs Teresa Neary Co-opted Governor |
01/09/2015- 31/08/2019 |
Member of the Premises Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Student Support Services Manager at St Ignatius College Full voting rights |
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Miss Diane Tuffuoh Co-opted Governor |
10/12/2015- 22/03/2019 |
Member of the Curriculum Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: MD of Fashion Co and p/time Family Social Worker Parent |
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Dr Charles Boakye Co-opted Governor |
10/12/2015- 22/03/2019
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Member of the Premises and Curriculum Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: General Practitioner |
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Mr Brendan McCabe LA Governor |
01/01/2018 31/12/2021 |
Member of the Finance and Personnel Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Managing Director (retired) |
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Mr Ken Andrews Parent Governor |
01/01/2018 31/12/2022 |
Member of the Premises Sub Committee No business or financial interests Occupation: Environmental Engineer Also member of governing body of St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls, Enfield. |
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Vacancy Co-opted Governor Vacancy Foundation Governor x2 |
| Correspondence should be addressed to: Chairman of the Clerk to the Governors at St Ignatius College, Turkey Street, Enfield, EN1 4NP |
Full governing body attendance record 2017-2018
Full governing body and sub committee attendance record 2017-2018
