LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE OF SACRED HEART CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

​The ultimate responsibility for the running of Sacred Heart Catholic High School resides with the Directors of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. They set the strategic direction for the Trust and are accountable to the Secretary of State for the performance of the schools within it. This is set out in a legal document known as the ‘funding agreement‘.

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The Trustees have overall responsibility for all schools in the Trust. However, the scheme of delegation, The Local Governing Committee (Governors) provides guidance and support to the Headteacher and Leadership Team who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. The Local Governing Committee meets each half-term. The Local Governing Committee is responsible for the school’s policies.

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For details of the directors of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust please see here: http://www.bishopbewickcet.org/trustees ​

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LOCAL GOVERNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR SACRED HEART CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL:

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• Mrs S Howell, Headteacher, Staff Governor

• Mrs D Kendall, Chair of Governors, Foundation Governor

• Ms H Thompson, Vice Chair of Governors

• Mrs E Payne, Foundation Governor

• Mr T Braun, Foundation Governor

• ​Fr Paul David Smith, Foundation Governor​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Mr K Mather, Staff Governor

• Mrs J Smith, Parent Governor

For further information including pecuniary interests and attendance at LGC meetings, please see the document linked below:​