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Governance

The Local Governing Body at Greyfriars Catholic school currently consists of:  
Name Role Term of Office
Mr Michael Quigley - Chair@gfcs.uk Chair 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2029
Mrs Carmel McNamara - ViceChair@gfcs.uk Vice Chair 18/08/2021 - 17/08/2029
Mr Thomas Walker - Safeguarding@gfcs.uk Safeguarding Governor 17/09/2021 - 16/09/2029
Mrs Sally Awanyo Staff Governor 14/05/2024 - 13?05?2028
Mr Gerald Crown Parent Governor 15/04/2024 - 14?04?2028
Mrs Rachel Thanssoulis Foundation Governor 09/12/2021 - 08/12/2029
Mrs Marie Hewer Parent Governor 15/04/2024 - 14/04/2028
Mrs Lyndsey Caldwell Headteacher  
Historic Members
Name Term of Office
Mrs Roisin Phillips, Foundation Governor 14/10/2021 - 13/10/2025
   

Meet the Governors

Coming soon

Governors:

School governors work with the Headteacher to make sure the school provides a high-quality education and runs effectively.
They focus on strategic leadership rather than day-to-day management. Their key responsibilities include:

  • Setting the school’s vision, aims and policies

  • Holding school leaders to account for pupils’ progress and staff performance

  • Deciding how the school’s budget is spent and ensuring money is used wisely

  • Appointing and dismissing staff, and hearing appeals or grievances

  • Forming policies on the curriculum and collective worship

  • Setting standards for behaviour and discipline

  • Ensuring buildings and resources are safe, welcoming and fit for purpose

  • Admissions and appeal processes 

The governing board meets 5 times per year.

I have a concern/ issue/ problem.  Who do I speak to? What process do I follow?

Every situation is unique, so please don’t hesitate to speak directly with the Headteacher.

I would like to become a Governor; what should I do?

You can find out more information about the role at Click here to discover more

Address: Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DR

Telephone: 01865 749933 (Reception is manned from 8.00am until 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am until 3.30pm on a Friday.)

Email: office@gfcs.uk

Contact the Governors:

Should you wish to contact the School Governors, you can email  in the first instance - Click here to email

Our school is part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company (PFMAC), the family of Catholic schools in Oxfordshire, who work together to promote the teaching of Christ and the Catholic faith.  

We believe each person is uniquely created by God with gifts to share, and we work to nurture these talents as a beacon of Catholic education in Oxfordshire.

PFMAC  Organisational Structure

The Local Governing Body is entrusted, by the Board of Directors, with delegated authority within our school. Please see below for the current Scheme of Delegation.

The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company is a company limited by guarantee and an exempt charity registered in England and Wales with company number 9113542 and registered address Addison Road, Banbury, Oxon, OX16 9DG.

Our school is part of The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company (PFMAC), the family of Catholic schools in Oxfordshire, who work together to promote the teaching of Christ and the Catholic faith.  

If you wish to know more about PFMAC Governance, including Members and Directors and their pecuniary interests please see link below.

Scheme of Delegation