The Governing Body 2021-22
School Governors make decisions about how the school is run. Full Governor meetings are held termly but there are various sub-committees e.g. Finance, Premises, Staffing and Curriculum which also meet regularly throughout the year. Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities. They act together to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the school.
School Governors can be parents, school staff, LEA representatives or community representatives. You will be notified as and when Parent Governor positions become vacant and about the election process. Parent Governors must have a child at the school and are selected by the parents of the school.
Instrument of Government - Voluntary Aided Schools
The name of our governing body is "The governing body of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School".
The governing body shall consist of: a) 2 parent governors, b) 1 Local Authority governor c) 1 staff governor, d) 1 headteacher and e) 7 foundation governors. The total number of governors being 12.
The foundation governors are appointed as follows:
a) One appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education
b) One appointed by the Oldham, Henshaw and Church of England Educational Trust
c) Four appointed by the Parochial Church Council of the Parish, Ecclesiastical District or Team Ministry within which the school is for the time being situated.
The holder of the following office shall be a foundation governor ex-officio: the principal Officiating Minister.
The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated shall be entitled to appoint a foundation governor to act in place of the ex-officio foundation governor whose governorship derives from the office named ex-officio. In the event that the ex-officio foundation governor is unable or unwilling to act as a foundation governor, or has been removed from office, or there is a vacancy in the office from which this governorship derives.
The Archdeacon of the Archdeaconry within which the school is situated, following consultation with the Diocesan Board of Education, shall have the power to request the removal of the ex-officio foundation governor and to appoint any substitute.
The school is part of the Oldham, Henshaw and Church of England Educational Trust.
Governors' Documentation
Please find below details about our governing body including, terms of office, their appointing body, committees they are members of, areas of the curriculum for which they have responsibilities and a register of interest.
Please click on this link to access up to date infomation about recent training undertaken by our governors.
Our Governing Body 2021-2022
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Register of Business and Personal Interest 2021-22
Name | Position |
Name of company/ supplier with whom I have an interest |
Relation to any pupil/staff member/ governor |
Elaine Horridge | Vice Chair - Foundation Governor |
Chair of PRU - |
No |
Sylvia Dempster | Foundation Governor | N/A | No |
Nicola Stead | Foundation Governor | N/A | No |
Denise McCoy | Foundation Henshaw Trust Govenor | N/A | Yes |
Barry Dainty | Local Authority Governor | N/A | No |
Dan Whittle | Headteacher | N/A | Yes |
Ian McCoy | Foundation Diocese | N/A | Yes |
Champa Bhudia | Parent Governor | N/A | Yes - 1 child |
Fr Tom Davis | Parish Priest and Chair of Governors | Oldham Foodbank | No |
Vicky Thompson | Staff Governor | N/A | N/A |
Committee Responsibility 2021-22
Finance, Buildings and Health & Safety |
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Mr Ian McCoy(Chair) |
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Mrs Sylvia Dempster |
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Mr Barry Dainty |
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Mrs Nicola Stead |
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Mr Dan Whittle |
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Ethos, Safeguarding and Behaviour |
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Fr Tom Davis (Chair) |
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Mrs Denise McCoy |
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Mr Barry Dainty |
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Miss Nicola Stead |
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Mrs Sylvia Dempster |
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Mrs Elaine Horridge |
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Mr Dan Whittle |
Staffing & Salaries |
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Mrs Denise McCoy (Chair) |
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Mrs Elaine Horridge |
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Mr Ian McCoy |
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Fr Tom Davis |
Curriculum & Standards |
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Mrs Elaine Horridge (Chair) |
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Mrs Champa Bhudia |
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Mr Dan Whittle |
Admissions |
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Mrs Nicola Stead |
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Mr Dan Whittle |
Appeals |
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Mrs Denise McCoy (Chair) |
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Fr Tom Davis |
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Mr Barry Dainty |
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Mr Dan Whittle |
Our Governors 2021-22
Please find a list of our governors and a brief personal profile below.
Father Tom Davis - Chair of Governors
It was a great joy to me when I became the Parish Priest of St Margaret and St Chad's in October 2019. Before ordination I worked as a Youth and Community Worker in East London and then moved on to more specialist work with young people with severe learning and behavioural difficulties. I have served as a priest in a country parish, three sea-side parishes and two inner city parishes. Throughout my 20 years of priestly ministry, I have always been involved with the schools within my parish and have enjoyed being a part of the school community. Since I was appointed the Parish Priest, I have enjoyed being part of St Margaret's School visiting at least once a week. I look forward to the many years that I will be able to do so.
Mrs Denise McCoy - Foundation Henshaw Trust
I have served as a Governor at St Margaret's for more than ten years now, I was originally a Foundation Governor and then became the Henshaw Trust Governor. I am a Churchwarden at St Margaret's Church and enjoy working with the team at school to provide the best we can for our families. I have worked as a manager in the retail sector for over thirty years, working in stores in and around the Manchester area. It is good to be able to use some of the skills I have gained from that work to assist with the work carried out by the Governing Body. I am involved with the Finance and Staffing Committees. I have two sons, and two grandsons whose educational journeys are just beginning.

Mr Dan Whittle - Headteacher
I feel enormously privileged to have become headteacher at the school where I began my teaching career in 2001. Teaching was not always an ambition of mine, but with both my parents having been teachers, my dad a college principal, I suppose there was an inevitability about my career path. It turned out that I love teaching and have proved to be not too bad at it!
I have served St Margaret's as a newly qualified teacher, subject leader, TLR middle leader, assistant headteacher, deputy headteacher and now headteacher. In serving this community for so long I feel I have become part of it, and within it have developed strong bonds and a mutual respect. I love my school - it is a special, happy place which the children are proud of and it is they that make the job so rewarding for all who work here. The school's ethos, grounded in Christian values, is very often commented on positively by visitors and staff new to the school. The strong link with S. Margaret's church and its priest, Tom Davis, benefit school hugely in maintaining and developing this vital element of any school - the 'feel' of it.
Mrs Sylvia Dempster - Foundation PCC Governor
I came into the role of school Governor approximately 4 years ago. I wanted to be involved in education and was interested in seeing the differences from when myself and my children attended school. I have found it challenging as these changes have turned out to be great! I am constantly learning in my role as School Governor and have found an interest in Health and Safety and Child Welfare.
I have 2 children and 4 grandchildren, all of my grandchildren are working their way through the education system. I enjoy the challenges that the school faces every day and to be in a position to see the rewarding results at the end is great. I love watching the children’s confidence grow and seeing all the wonderful work that they do.
Mrs Elaine Horridge - Foundation PCC Governor
I have been a Governor at St Margarets for 6 years. I was employed as a Teacher for 42 years and a Primary Headteacher for 19 years - I am now retired. I have been associated with St Margaret’s for a very many years, I was a teacher here for 16 years both in KS1 and KS2. My father was a pupil here too. I worked here under forward thinking and inspirational leader - Jane Heywood. I love my role as Governor, seeing colleagues and members of the parish who I have worked with and the changes over time. I love to attend events involving the children.
Miss Nicola Stead - Foundation Governor
I have been a Governor at St Margaret's for just over 2 years and I have a daughter who attends the school. I love coming into school and spending time with the children and have helped with the setting up of Messy Church. I have worked in insurance for over 28 years and can use some of my experience as a technical claims handler to assist on the buildings committee. In my spare time I regularly attend St Margaret's Church, I also love reading and listening to music.
Mr Barry Dainty - Authority Governor

Mrs Vicky Thompson - Staff Governor
I teach in Reception class and am the subject leader for History. After studying a 4 year Primary Education degree in my late twenties I began working at St Margaret’s in 2012. The children here are hardworking and love to learn and I really enjoy the community spirit at St Margaret’s. I enjoy running and take part in park runs at the weekends and swimming and dancing.