LOCAL GOVERNING BODY

The Catholic Academies in Romero Catholic Academy Trust are under the Romero Trust of the Diocese of Salford. They are founded by and are part of the Catholic Church and seek at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

As the Local Governing Body of a Catholic school within the Romero Trust, the overarching responsibility lies in ensuring that the school is conducted in accordance with its Catholic character at all times, and this overriding duty permeates the work of the Local Governing Body.

The Local Governing Body of a Catholic school within the Romero Trust should ensure that the curriculum of the school, is taught in the light of the Gospel values and actively promotes the spiritual and moral development of the pupils.

Foundation Governors have special responsibility for the religious education curriculum and have a duty to ensure that it is taught in accordance with the Curriculum Directory and the Bishop’s policy.

 

The three core functions of the Local Governing Body are:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction in line with the Romero Trust Vision and Values;

2. Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the School and its pupils, and for the internal organisation, management and control of the School, including performance management of staff; and

3. In line with the Romero Trust Scheme of Delegation, the overseeing of the financial performance of the School and making sure its money is well spent

 

Membership

The Local Governing Board shall consist of ten members (SOME MAY BE AN 8 BOARDS) of which there shall be:

• One staff
• Two elected parents
• Five Foundation
• Headteacher
• Parish Priest

The term of office of local governors is four years.

All Saints Catholic High School, Rawtenstall Local Governing Body
Name	Appointed by	From	To	Business or Pecuniary Interests
Frankie Lord	Appointed by foundation/Trust (Headteacher)	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	None.
Elizabeth Currid	Appointed by foundation/Trust	11/09/2023	10/09/2027	None.
Racheal Wilson (Chair)	Appointed by foundation/Trust	01/04/2022	31/03/2026
Andrea Tunstall (Vice Chair)	Appointed by foundation/Trust	26/06/2023	25/06/2027	Previous employee of the school.  Sit on the Resources committee for the school employed by when required. SBM St Wulstans
VACANCY from 05/12/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
VACANCY from 17/06/2026	Elected by Staff
Simone Ball	Elected by Parents	02/12/2024	01/12/2028	Child is a pupil at the school
Helen Sullivan	Elected by Parents	19/09/2023	18/09/2027

Resignation/End of Term
Jacqueline Sarker	Appointed by foundation/Trust	24/10/2024	05/12/2025	Resigned 05/12/2025
Martin Parkes	Elected by Staff	27/09/2022	17/06/2026	Resigned 17/06/2026

 

Chair of Governors: Mrs Racheal Wilson (chairofgovernors@allsaintshigh.lancs.sch.uk)

Trust Governance Lead: Mrs Lauren Lang (lauren.lang@romerocat.com)

 

Governors Attendance at Meetings 2025/2026

All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, Haslingden	Percentage of Meetings Attended	Local Governing Body Meeting
Name		09/10/2025	11/12/2025	05/02/2026	26/03/2026	21/05/2026	08/07/2026
Frankie Lord	100%	Attended	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	Attended	Attended
Elizabeth Currid	80%	Attended	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	Attended	Apologies
Racheal Wilson (Chair)	100%	Attended	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	Attended	Attended
Andrea Tunstall (Vice Chair)	100%	Attended	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	Attended	Attended
Jacqueline Sarker	20%	Attended	RESIGNED	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Martin Parkes	80%	Attended	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	Attended	RESIGNED
Simone Ball	60%	Attended	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	RESIGNED	N/A
Helen Sullivan	80%	Apologies	Attended	Attended	NOT HELD	Attended	Attended
FG Vacancy from 06/12/25	N/A	N/A	VACANT	VACANT	NOT HELD	VACANT	VACANT
SG VACANCY from 18/06/26	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	VACANT