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St John Henry Newman Catholic School– Governors’ Strategic Vision 2023-2028   

This text sets out our aspirations for St John Henry Newman Catholic School and our pupils.  It provides a description of the school we would like to see evolve over the next five years.

In everything we do, we aim to affirm Cardinal Newman's Inspirational maxim:

Cor ad Cor Loquitur (Heart Speaks to Heart) 

We will strive to be a school which is marked by:

  • Christian values, where Catholic teaching is at the heart of school life
  • equal respect for each member of a school community which is safe, inclusive and nurturing of all
  • a staff team dedicated to our pupils and committed to professional self-improvement no matter what our role
  • a curriculum which fosters curiosity, challenges all pupils and enables them to explore wider horizons to make sense of the changing world around them
  • promotion of positive career routes for all pupils, including through membership of our own distinctive sixth form
  • active participation in the Bishop’s vision for Catholic education in the diocese as a member of the Mater Christi multi-academy trust

As a result of our collective efforts, we anticipate our pupils will:

  • become well rounded young people, open minded and receptive, honest and truthful
  • grow into generous, grateful, hopeful adults able to fulfil their spiritual and personal potential
  • be shaped by Christian values, discerning, compassionate and actively serving society
  • know that they are valued and cared for, confident in their personal gifts and equipped to develop their unique strengths
  • have respect for their own dignity and the dignity of others, able to act as both leaders and good team players
  • develop into self-disciplined and courteous young people, conscious that they can be a positive example to others

 

Each year’s School Improvement Plan will take us closer to achieving these ambitions and will represent the practical, short-term steps required to realise this vision.






Name

Date of
Appointment   

Term of     
Office

Resignation     
Date

Appointed     
By

Category

Committee Membership / Link Governor

Business and Pecuniary Interests

Ms Amanda Yellowley

Sep-20

4 Years

 June 2024

Governors

Parent


E-Safety Governor

Parent of two Newman Pupils
Eden District Council

Mr Andrew Abernethy

Oct-19

4 Years

 

Local Authority

Local Authority

Standards & Staffing 
Finance & Facilities
Staff Development Governor

PRU management committee
Carlisle College Board

Miss Tina Battle

Oct-21

4 Years

 

Diocese

Foundation

Chair of Governors
Standards & Staffing (Chair), 
Chaplaincy Group
SEND Governor
Safeguarding Governor
Well-being Governor

 None

Mr Don Austin

Jul-21

4 Years

 

Diocese

Foundation

Finance & Facilities
Student Discipline Cttee (Chair)
Attendance Governor

None

Mrs Cath Fullerton

Sep-20

4 Years

 

Diocese

Foundation

Standards & Staffing 
Behaviour for Learning Governor
Safeguarding Governor

None

Mr Stephen Higgs

Sep-19

4 Years

 

Governors

Associate

Finance & Facilities (Chair), Remuneration
(No voting rights)
Health & Safey / Premises Governor

Tho. Graham Trust Wetheral Parish Council     
Executive member - Carlisle City Council   
Governor - Shankhill CofE Primary School

Mr Jack Johnstone

Dec-22

4 Years

 

Diocese

Foundation

Standards & Staffing 
Finance & Facilities
Careers Governor

None

Mr John McAuley

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

HeadTeacher

All committees

 

Mrs Emma Dent

Jan-25

4 Years

Staff

TBC

None

Mr Artur Per

Jan-25

4 Years

 

Parent

 TBC

Parent of Newman Pupil

Fr Luiz Ruscillo

Sep-21

4 Years

 

Diocese

Foundation

Chaplaincy Group

RE Governor

Trustee - The Faith Movement
Trustee - The Metanoia Project 
Governor - Mater Christi Multi-Academy Trust

Mr John Sherrington

Nov-17

4 Years

Dec-21

Diocese

Foundation

Standards & Staffing, DIG,

Parent of a Newman pupil    Carlisle College

Mrs Louise Tickell

Nov-20

4 Years

 Dec 2024

Staff

Staff

 Standards & Staffing

Staff member at Newman

Mr Chris Wilkins

Dec-19

4 Years

 March 2024

Diocese

Foundation

Standards & Staffing
Equality Governor

Cumbria Education Trust

Governors Diversity Data

The governors of St John Henry Newman Catholic School believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.

Due to our relatively small governing body we do not publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.

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