Governance
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust Governance Structure
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is structured in accordance with its Articles of Association.
There are three levels of governance within the Trust: the Members, The Trust Board of Directors, and the governors who make up the Local Governing Body for each academy in the Trust.
The Trust comprises five Members. The Members are accountable to the DfE and have ultimate responsibility for the Trust achieving its charitable objectives. They sign off the Articles of Association and have the power to appoint and remove the Directors. The Members include representatives from the Diocese of Newcastle and Hexham. The majority of the Members are independent of the Directors to provide challenge and scrutiny to the Board.
The ultimate responsibility for the running of our schools resides with the Directors of the Trust. They set the strategic direction for the Trust and are accountable to the Secretary of State for the performance of the schools within it. This is set out in a legal document known as the ‘funding agreement‘. As charity trustees, they must also ensure that they are complying with charity law requirements.
Directors are appointed on the basis of skills needed.
The authority for running each school remains at Local Governing Committee level and is clearly defined by our scheme of delegation.
The Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is governed by people in our local communities who have each made a significant impact on the lives of young people.
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: Local Governing Committee
St Vincent's converted to academy status and joined Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust on 1st April 2022. Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust is structured in accordance with its Articles of Association.
There are three levels of governance within the Trust: the Members, The Trust Board of Directors and the governors who make up the Local Governing Committee for each academy in The Trust.
The Trust comprises of five Members. The Members are accountable to the DfE and have ultimate responsibility for The Trust achieving its charitable objectives. They sign-off the 'Articles of Association' and have the power to appoint and remove the Directors. The Members include representatives from the Diocese of Newcastle and Hexham. To provide challenge and scrutiny to the Board, the majority of the Members are independent of the Directors.
The ultimate responsibility for the running of Trust schools resides with the Directors of the Trust. They set the strategic direction and are accountable to the Secretary of State for the performance of the schools within it. This is set out in a legal document known as the ‘funding agreement‘. As charity trustees, the Directors must also ensure that they are complying with charity law requirements.
Governors can be contacted via the school office:
office@stvincents.uk or 0191 265 5049
Michael Willcock
Chair of Governors
Term of Office:
01/09/2012 - 26/01/2027
Meetings Attended:
6/6
Rachel Blackburn
Term of Office:
31/01/2020 - 26/01/2027
Meetings Attended:
2/6
Alice Dack
Term of Office:
19/06/2009 - 26/01/2027
Meetings Attended:
3/6
Kate Jaworska
Term of Office:
01/09/2022 - 26/01/2027
Meetings Attended:
4/6
Catherine McTernan
Term of Office:
03/07/2023 - 02/07/2027
Meetings Attended:
6/6
Sarah Willis
Term of Office:
07/09/2020 - 01/09/2026
Meetings Attended:
5/6
Kayley Murray
Term of Office:
01/09/2018 - 31/08/2026
Meetings Attended:
6/6
Angela Ness
Headteacher
Term of Office:
From 01/11/2013
