Local Governing Body

Local Governing Body

The Board has established a Local Governing Body for each school, which provides for the operational running of each academy, drawing on local representation rooted within the academy’s staff, parental, parish and neighbourhood communities.

The Governing Body will: oversee the implementation of the Directors’ strategy, policy and procedures; monitor the effectiveness of the management in running the academy in accordance with the Directors’ strategy, policy and procedures; and report on the impact of the Directors’ strategic framework on the quality of provision, performance and standards of the academy.

The Chair of Good Shepherd is Ann Harkin

Overall purpose of the Governing Body

Provide the assurance that the strategy and policies of the Board of Directors’ are implemented at a local level in the academy.
Provide a strong monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework, so the education provided by the academy meets the needs of children in its care.
Enable the academy to be accountable for building a strong, Catholic collaborative learning community, rooted in the teachings of Christ and his Church and the values of the Gospel, by ensuring the academies form good relationships and effective communication with all stakeholders that benefit the children’s learning, formation, attainment and progress.
Make recommendations to the Board of Directors and to other committees as necessary and appropriate.

Academy Representatives 2023 – 2024

Full name	Status	Date of Appointment	Term of office End date	Appointed by Board of Directors or elected	Voting rights	Governor role in other settings	LGB Link Areas
Chair Ann Harkin	Foundation	08/11/2020	07/11/2024	Directors	Yes	St Elizabeth's	Safeguarding incl PREVENT & Whistleblowing, Catholic Life, Principal Performance Management, Looked After Pupils, Health and Safety, English, Wider Curriculum & SEND
Vice Chair Nathan Dodzo	Foundation	24/10/2023	23/10/2027	Directors	Yes		Maths, Staff Disciplinary, Pupil Disciplinary, Pay Committee, Finance & SEND
Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	28/04/2021	27/04/2025	Directors	Yes	St Elizabeth's	Admissions, Pay committee, Looked after pupils & SEND
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	02/08/2023	02/08/2027	Directors	Yes	St Elizabeth	Catholic Life, RSHE, Admissions & SEND
Una Bennett	Foundation	15/12/2021	14/12/2025	Directors	Yes		Staff Disciplinary, Pay Committee, Pupil Premium and Health and Safety
Greg Oziegbe	Foundation	20/01/2021	19/01/2025	Directors	Yes
Michael Kirby	Staff	10/11/2023	09/11/2027	Elected	Yes		Admissions, PE/Sports Premium & SEND
Natasha Bendle	Parent			Elected	Yes
Vacancy	Parent
Andrew McConville	Principal	01/09/2019		Ex officio by virtue of office as Principal V Rights	No		Safeguarding incl PREVENT & Whistleblowing, Catholic Life, Health & Safety & SEND

Business or Pecuniary Interest

Full name	Status	Business or pecuniary interest	Organisation	Type of interest	Date interest gained
Chair - Ann Harkin	Foundation	Business	Foundation governor/ Chair at St Elizabeths & Diocesan Leader Governance - Birmingham Catholic Education Service	Potential	01.09.17
Vice Chair - Nathan Dodzo	Foundation
Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	Business	Foundation Governor St Elizabeth's	Potential
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	Business	Foundation governor/ at St Elizabeths	Potential	01.08.2015
Una Bennett	Foundation
Greg Oziegbe	Foundation
Michael Kirby	Staff
Natasha Bendle	Parent
Vacancy	Parent
Mr Andrew McConville	Principal	Pecuniary	Martin Gavin Painter & Decorator	Potential	03.06.19
		Family Relationship	M Garvey, Ss Peter & Paul, Sister-in-law	Potential	03.06.19

Attendance at meetings 2023 – 2024

Full Name	Status	Autumn	Autumn	Spring	Spring	Summer	Summer
		1	2	1	2	1	2
		21/09/2023	05/10/23	14/12/2023	25/01/2024	14/03/2024	23/05/2024
Chair Ann Harkin	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present
Vice Chair - Nathan Dodzo	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	Present	Present	Absent	Absent	Present	N/A
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Apologies
Una Bennett	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Greg Oziegbe	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Natasha Bendle	Parent	Present	Present	Absent	Absent	Absent	N/A
Vacancy	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Michael Kirby	Staff	N/A	Present	Absent	Present	Present	Present
Mr Andrew McConville	Principal/ Head of School	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Helen Quinn	Executive Principal	Apologies	Apologies	Absent	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies
Dean Kavanagh	Link Director	Apologies	Apologies	Absent	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies

Attendance at meetings 2022 – 2023

Full name	Status	Autumn	Autumn	Spring	Spring	Summer	Summer
		1	2	1	2	1	2
		04/10/2022	08/12/2022	09/02/2023	30/03/2023	25/05/2023	22/06/2023
Chair Ann Harkin	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Vice Chair - Nathan Dodzo	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	Apologies	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Una Bennett	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Greg Oziegbe	Foundation	Absent	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present
Natasha Bendle	Parent	Present	Apologies	Absent	Present	Apologies	Apologies
Vacancy	Parent
Karen Cadden	Staff	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Mr Andrew McConville	Principal/ Head of School	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Helen Quinn	Executive Principal	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Present	Apologies	Present (part)
Dean Kavanagh	Link Director	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies

Attendance at meetings 2021 – 2022

Full name	Status	Autumn	Autumn	Spring	Spring	Summer	Summer
		1	2	1	2	1	2
		14/10/2021	09/12/2021	03/02/2022	31/03/2023	19/05/2022	23/06/2022
Chair Ann Harkin	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Vice Chair - Nathan Dodzo	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present
Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Apologies
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Una Bennett	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Phebion Mudoti	Foundation	Absent	Absent	Present	Absent	Absent	Absent
Greg Oziegbe	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Joanne Young	Parent	Apologies	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
Vacancy	Parent
Karen Cadden	Staff	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies	Apologies
Mr Andrew McConville	Principal/ Head of School	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Helen Quinn	Executive Principal	Present	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies
Dean Kavanagh	Link Director	Present	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies
William Allen	Vice Principal	Present	Present	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
Lucy Skelding	Staff	Present	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Attendance at meetings 2020- 2021

Full name	Status	Autumn	Autumn	Spring	Spring	Summer	Summer
		1	2	1	2	1	2
		22/10/2020	17/12/2020	11/02/2021	25/03/2021	20/05/2021	01/07/2021
Chair Ann Harkin	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Vice Chair - Nathan Dodzo	Foundation	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present	Present
Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	Present	Present	Apologies	Present	Present	Present
Una Bennett	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Apologies
Phebion Mudoti	Foundation	n/a	n/a	Present	Apologies	Present	Present
Greg Oziegbe	Foundation	n/a	n/a	Present	Present	Present	Present
Joanne Young	Parent	Apologies	Present	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies
Karen Cadden	Staff	Present	Present	Apologies	Apologies	Present	Present
Mr Andrew McConville	Principal/ Head of School	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Helen Quinn	Executive Principal	Present	Present	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies

Attendance at meetings 2019 – 2020

Full name	Status	Autumn	Autumn	Spring	Spring	Summer	Summer
		1	2	1	2	1	2
		03/10/2019	28/11/2019	13/02/2020	06/04/2020	14/05/2020	02/07/2020
Chair Ann Harkin	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Vice Chair Sister Olivia Nakayenze	Foundation	Present	No	No	Present	No	Present
Rev. Fr. Moses Pitya AJ	Parish Priest Foundation	No	Present	Present	Present	No	Present
Nathan Dodzo	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	No	Present	Present
Una Bennett	Foundation	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Karen Cadden	Staff	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Linda Erison	Parent	Present	Present	Present	No	No	No
Joanne Young	Parent	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	Present	Present
Mr Andrew McConville	Principal/ Head of School	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
Helen Quinn	Executive Principal	Present	No	No	No	Present	Present

Staff Interests

Full Name	Status	Business or pecuniary interest	Organisation	Type of interest	Date interest gained
Andrew McConville	Staff	Pecuniary	Martin Gavin Painter & Decorator	Potential	03.06.19
Andrew McConville	Staff	Family Relationship	SS Peter & Paul	M Garvey (sister in law)	03.06.19
Andrea Beardsley	Staff	Director	W Friswell & Sons Builders	Business – potential	16.04.19
Kathy Layng	Staff	Director	Holy Family Larks & Owls Club	Business	01.10.18
Michala Blackwell	Staff	Director	Autoway of Bedworth	Business	21.09.20

Academy Representatives – Leavers

Full name	Status	Date of appt	End Date	Date stepped down	Appointed by	Interests
Ruth Hawkins	Parent	03/08/2015	03/08/2019	03/08/2019	Elected	None
Linda Erison	Parent	11/02/2019	1/07/2021	11/07/2021	Elected	None
Joanne Young	Parent	14/02/2020	03/02/2022	03/02/2022	Elected	None
Lucy Skelding	Staff	09/11/2018	14/10/2021	14/10/2021	Elected	None