Academy Committee

The Good Shepherd — Local Academy Committee (LAC)

Should you wish to contact the LAC you can do so via the Clerk via email: rohara@olicatschools.org or alternatively the main school office on 01604 714399 or via email office@tgs.nor.olicatschools.org and a member of the LAC will contact you in due course. 

JAMIE BRAY : CHAIR, SEND, SAFEGUARDING & PUPIL VOICE GOVERNOR

CURRICULUM FOCUS: MUSIC, FRENCH & GEOGRAPHY 

• Term of office from 16th April 2020 to 15th April 2024 - Appointed by the LAC
• Appointed as Foundation Governor 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026 by The Catholic Diocese of Northampton.

 

SHIREEN FINNERTY : VICE CHAIR, CURRICULUM, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & GOVERNORS DOCUMENTATION 

CURRICULUM FOCUS: RE, SCIENCE & MATHS 

• Term of office from 22nd June 2021 to 21st June 2025 - Appointed by the LAC.

MICHELLE CLARKE: PARENT GOVERNOR, HEALTH & SAFETY, POLICY COMPLIANCE, EVENTS & WEBSITE

CURRICULUM FOCUS: MATHS, PE, COMPUTING & PSHE 

• Term of office from 2nd December 2022 - 1st December 2026, appointed by parents.

 

CHARIS STAFFORD-JONES: STAFF GOVERNOR, EYFS, FOREST SCHOOL & E-SAFETY 

CURRICULUM FOCUS: ART & DT

• Term of office from 4th October 2021- 3rd October 2025 - Appointed by staff.

 

 

CARMEL DODDS: HEADTEACHER

Clerk: Rebecca O'Hara

Term of office - 4 years.

If you are interested in being involved in the governance of the school please speak to the Headteacher. 

 

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust

We are proud to now be a part of the Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT Schools), which brings together eleven Catholic schools across the northern part of the Diocese of Northampton.We are proud to now be a part of the Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT Schools), which brings together eleven Catholic schools across the northern part of the Diocese of Northampton.

Trust Board

Anthony Bishop, Strategic Executive Lead

Christopher Donnellan QC, Chair 

Lucia Debertol

Catherine Leong

Bill Nelson

Joe Burns

Andrew Waterhouse, Company Secretary

Address

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Academies Trust (OLICAT Schools)
c/o St Thomas More Secondary School
Tyne Crescent
Bedford, MK41 7UL

Telephone - 01234 334635

E-mail - info@olicatschools.org

For more information visit https://www.olicatschools.org/

“Any change to move to academy status brings many questions. At the same time it also opens up many opportunities for us all and for the future of Catholic education in Northampton town. Our sincere conviction is that moving to academy status will ensure a successful future for each of the schools in the Trust, working together in partnership.

We will work in collaboration with the head teachers of the schools and each school will also have a local governing committee sharing in the school’s day to day running with the head teacher, leadership team and staff. We will build on all that so may people have contributed to our schools over recent years as staff, governors, members of the IEB and advisors. Now we look positively to a secure future for us all.” 

Monsignor Kevin McGinnell
Episcopal Vicar for Education & Formation, Northampton Diocese