Responsibilities of Governors:
Our Board of Governors is responsible for the management of our school. The members are required to meet three times each year but in practice, they meet much more frequently. Our governors are a highly skilled group of individuals who have attended various training provided by the Education Authority to enable them fulfil their role.
Bellaghy PS Governors 2024-2028
Timothy Dowie (Chairperson, EA Rep), Wilma Bruce (Vice-Chairperson, Transferor), Alex Smyth (Parent Rep), Jan McKeown (Parent Rep), Pamela Donnelly (Transferor), Claire Cawley (EA Rep), Kelly Overend (Transferor), Judith Torrens (Teacher Rep), Mary-Lou Richmond (Principal, Secretary).
Governor duties include:
The day to day administration, management of the budget and organisation of the curriculum have been delegated to the Principal.
As a parent/carer, if you wish to contact the governors, please email the secretary [email protected] or contact your parent representative - Jan McKeown or Alex Smyth.
Board Of Governors Safeguarding Team
Our Board of Governors is responsible for the management of our school. The members are required to meet three times each year but in practice, they meet much more frequently. Our governors are a highly skilled group of individuals who have attended various training provided by the Education Authority to enable them fulfil their role.
Bellaghy PS Governors 2024-2028
Timothy Dowie (Chairperson, EA Rep), Wilma Bruce (Vice-Chairperson, Transferor), Alex Smyth (Parent Rep), Jan McKeown (Parent Rep), Pamela Donnelly (Transferor), Claire Cawley (EA Rep), Kelly Overend (Transferor), Judith Torrens (Teacher Rep), Mary-Lou Richmond (Principal, Secretary).
Governor duties include:
- The overall management of the school, including the curriculum and discipline
- Control of the budget
- Provision of information to parents
- Selection of staff
- Admissions Policy
- Maintenance of premises (shared responsibility with Education Authority)
- Fostering links with community
- Responding to Department of Education and Education Authority initiatives on matters which affect the school
- Reporting to parents
The day to day administration, management of the budget and organisation of the curriculum have been delegated to the Principal.
As a parent/carer, if you wish to contact the governors, please email the secretary [email protected] or contact your parent representative - Jan McKeown or Alex Smyth.
Board Of Governors Safeguarding Team
Name |
Position |
Mr Timothy Dowie |
Chair of Governors |
Mrs Judith Torrens |
Designated Teacher |
Mrs ML Richmond |
Deputy Designated Teacher |
Mrs Pamela Donnelly |
Designated Governor |
