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Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories and responsibilities for each Governor.

All schools in England have a Governing Body which is responsible for overseeing many of the strategic decisions of the school. A key role is to act as a ‘critical friend’: to support, to challenge, to ask questions, ultimately to represent the school community.

The Governing Body works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the local authority. Whilst the Headteacher is, of course, responsible for the day to day running of the school, the governors are involved with such things as staffing, curriculum, school buildings and finance. It ensures the school functions well and maintains the proper range of academic and social objectives.

Who are we?

The Governing Body consists of:

  • Pat Jones - Foundation Governor/Acting Co-Chair
  • Christine Maymon - Foundation Governor/Acting Co-Chair
  • Lynn Elder - Ex Officio
  • Leah Deighan - Staff Governor
  • Fr Kevin Murphy - Ex Officio
  • Mary Garvey - Foundation Governor
  • Ifeoma Ogbologu - Foundation Governor
  • Dean Maryan - Parent Governor
  • Himo Sonny-Joe - Parent Governor

The standard term of office for a governor is four years. The chair and vice-chair are elected annually at the first meeting of the academic year.

All governors are on each committee.

The Co-Chairs of governors are Ms Pat Jones and Mrs Christine Maymon, who can be contacted via the school office or directly via email at admin@st-francis.manchester.sch.uk. They both serve as governors at other schools. 

Meet the Governors:

Matthew Gee

Chair

 2 Sep 2021 to 26th June 2023

Appointed by Salford Diocese

Father Kevin Murphy

Ex Officio

2 Nov 2019 to 1 Nov 2023

Appointed by Salford Diocese

Mary Garvey

Foundation

23 Sep 2022 to 22 Sep 2026

Appointed by Salford Diocese

Christine Maymon

Foundation

6 Oct 2022 to 5 Oct 2026

Appointed by Salford Diocese

Ifeoma Ogbologu

Foundation

13 Dec 2022 to 12 Dec 2026

Appointed by Salford Diocese

Steven Gregson

Associate

2 Nov 2022 to 29 March 2023

Appointed by the Governing Body

Himo Sonny-Joe

Parent

1 Nov 2021 to 31 Oct 2025

Appointed by Parents

Dean Maryan

Parent

14 Nov 2022 to 13 Nov 2026

Appointed by Parents

Pat Jones

Foundation

24th March 2023 to 23rd March 2027

Appointed by Salford Diocese

Leah Deighan

Staff

1 Jan 2023 to 31st Dec 2026

Appointed by the Staff

Lynn Elder

Ex Officio

Headteacher

Appointed by Salford Diocese