Contact Details
- 01207 234252
- catchgate@durhamlearning.net
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX
Catchgate
Primary School
The purpose of the Governing Body is to conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. Its three core strategic functions are:
The DfE publishes financial benchmarking information about schools. To view the financial information for our school, please follow the link below.
The following are Governors at our school:-
Historical Members:
Andrew Whitehead - Chair of the Governing Body
Christine Oliver - Vice-Chair of the Governing Body
I have two children attending Catchgate Primary School. I am keen to be involved in the role of Governor and support the school in ensuring our children receive the best education possible. I believe every child matters, every child deserves the opportunity to receive a high quality education and every child should be inspired to be the best possible version of themselves.
Joanne E. Shaw - Head Teacher
I have worked at Catchgate Primary School since September 2007 and have been a Governor for many years both at Catchgate and at a previous school in East Durham. I have been a teacher for 26 years and have worked in 3 other schools across the county. I love my job and adore working with the children and pupils as well as the staff and parents. It is my role to prepare reports and information to present to Governors at meetings as well as keeping them informed of events and activities when they call into school to carry out their duties. The Governors at our school are very pro-active - they know what is expected and required of them and they hold myself and senior leaders very accountable for the progress of each and every child.
Neil Bell - Deputy Head Teacher
I have been a staff governor since 2012 when I joined the school as Deputy Head. During this time I have led on Mathematics, ICT/Computing and Assessment. Prior to my governor role here at Catchgate, I held a post of staff governor for 8 years in my previous school. I enjoy my role in school as I get to see the progress made not just for my class but for the whole school. I see it as my job to ensure that staff are challenging our children enough to meet their potential and that we have enough information about the children to enable us as educators to do that. I enjoy the challenge that being a staff governor can bring as we give updates on progress and are questioned about the information we present.
Julie McDonald - Staff Governor
I have worked at Catchgate Primary School for over 30 years and I am still passionate about my job and keen for all the children in my care, to meet their potential in all areas of school life. I have taught in all year groups across the school and have been co-ordinator for RE, History, Geography, Maths and English throughout the years. I am now Curriculum Lead for the foundation subjects and SENCO. I am Staff Governor and as such represent the views of all members of our increasing staff.
Laura Laws - Early Years Lead
Lyndsey Hocking
Councillor Christine Bell
Mrs Jeanette Stephenson
Mrs Angela Stirling
Meeting Dates 2022-2023
Please read the document below to see the planned dates of all Governing Body meetings throughout this school year.
Attendance at Meetings 2022-2023
| Governing Body 22nd September 2022 | Staffing Committee 11th October 2022 | Finance Committee 11th October 2022 | Curriculum and Standards Committee 8th November 2022 | Interim Finance Committee 29th November 2022 |
Christine Bell | N | - | - | - | - |
Neil Bell | Y | - | - | A/A | - |
Katherine Hardy | Y | - | - | - | - |
Lyndsey Hocking | Y | - | - | Y | - |
Laura Laws | Y | Y | - | - |
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Julie McDonald | Y | A/A | A/A | Y | A/A |
Tatenda Munodawafa | Y | Y | - | Y | - |
Maureen Nair | Y | N | N | N | N |
Christine Oliver | Y | Y | Y | - | A/A |
Joanne Shaw | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Angela Sterling | A/A | - | Y | A/A | Y |
Andrew Whitehead | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Governors have excellent attendance at meetings and we have never cancelled a meeting because it was not “quorate” (the number of governors needed to ensure the legal decisions can be made).
Attendance at Meetings: Autumn Term 2021
| Governing Body 23rd September | Staffing committee committee 12th October | Finance and premises committee 12th October | Curriculum and Standards committee 11th November | Interim finance committee 30th November |
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Christine Bell | N | - | - | - | ||
Neil Bell | P | - | - | P |
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Gill Davidson | P | P | P | P |
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Mark Eltringham | P | P | - | P | P |
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Katherine Hardy | N | - | - | A/A |
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Lindsey Hocking | P | - | - | - | ||
Christine Oliver | N | P | P | - | P | |
Julie McDonald | P | P | P | P | P |
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Maureen Nair | P | P | P | N | P |
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Ian Riley | P | - | - | N |
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Joanne Shaw | P | P | P | P | P |
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Laura Kendall | A | - | - | - |
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Andrew Whitehead | P | - | P | - | P |
Attendance at Meetings: Spring Term 2022
| Governing Body 27th January | Staffing committee committee 15th February | Finance and premises committee 15th February | Curriculum and Standards committee 15th March | Interim finance committee 29th March |
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Christine Bell | N | - | - | - |
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Neil Bell | Y | - | - | Y |
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Katherine Hardy | Y | - | - | - |
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Lindsey Hocking | Y | - | - | - |
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Christine Oliver | Y | Y | Y | - |
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Julie McDonald | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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Maureen Nair | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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Ian Riley | Y | - | - | N |
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Joanne Shaw | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
Laura Kendall | A/A | - | - | - | ||
Andrew Whitehead | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Attendance at Meetings: Summer Term 2022
| Governing Body 12th May | Staffing committee committee 10th May | Finance and premises committee 10th May | Curriculum and Standards committee 21st June | Interim finance committee 5th July |
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Christine Bell | N | - | - | - | - |
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Neil Bell | Y | - | - | Y | - |
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Katherine Hardy | A/A | - | - | - | - |
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Lindsey Hocking | A/A | - | - | A/A | - |
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Christine Oliver | Y | Y | Y | - | Y |
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Julie McDonald | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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Maureen Nair | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
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Ian Riley | Left | Left | Left | Left | Left |
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Joanne Shaw | Y | Y | Y | A/A | Y | |
Laura Kendall | A/A | A/A | - | - | - | |
Andrew Whitehead | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section.
Or, you can contact school on 01207 234252 or fill in the form below and a member of the school's Leadership Team will get back to you.
Catchgate Primary School, Blackett Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8LX