Governors
All boards, whether in the maintained or academy sector and no matter how many schools they are responsible for, have three core functions:
1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2. Holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
The governors undertake their role on a voluntary basis.
Governors who have business or pecuniary interests in the school can be found on the 'An Introduction' page..
The Chair of Governors for 2019-20 is Mrs Sarah Howard and the Vice-Chair of Governors is Mrs Valerie Eustice.
Constitution
The Governing Body consists of five Foundation Governors appointed by St. Stephen’s Parochial Church Council, one Ex-Officio Governor, one Diocesan Foundation Governor appointed by the Manchester Diocesan Board of Education, two Parent Governors appointed by the parent community, one Local Authority Governor, and one Staff Governor; the Head Teacher and one appointed by School Staff. All Governors have a 4-year term of office.
The Governing Body has one Associate Member.