| Name | Surname | Designation | Committee membership (in addition to the Full Governing Body) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela | Catherall | Foundation Governor | Finance and Resources and Link Governor for Learner Voice and for Curriculum. |
| Phillip | Collier | Foundation Governor; Vice Chair of Governing Body | Chair of Quality and Standards and Link Governor for Curriculum. |
| Kate | Watts | Staff Governor | Quality and Standards |
| Mark | Higgins | Foundation Governor | Audit |
| Madison | Bryan | Student Governor | Quality and Standards |
| Pam | Tate | Foundation Governor; Chair of Governing Body | Chair of Finances and Resources; Quality and Standards and Link Governor for Skills |
| Peter | McGhee | Principal | Quality and Standards; Finance and Resources |
| Anne | White | Co-opted Governor | Chair of Audit; Quality and Standards; Link Governor for Safeguarding and Wellbeing; Link Governor for SEND |
| Catherine | Morgan | Foundation Governor | Audit and Link Governor for Equality and Diversity |
| Jensen | Grady | Student Governor | Quality and Standards |
| Mark | Dumican | Foundation Governor | Finance and Resources and Link Governor for Curriculum |
| Chris | Chandler | Staff Governor | Quality and Standards |
| Peter | Cudlip | Parent Governor | Audit |
Clerk to the Governing Body: Sophie Gardiner (s.gardiner@wigan.gov.uk)
Pamela is a Careers Adviser and is a qualified food technologist. She is the college learner voice link governor, having a great interest in the learner experience and has extensive experience supporting students with additional needs, and with progression routes available to young people.
She works at young people’s service in Lancashire. Pam enjoys music-especially Kirsty MacColl- caravanning, visiting new places, going to the theatre, reading and taking walks with the dog.
Mark was a student at the College from 1987-89. He went on to read French and Russian at Bradford University and Hertford College, Oxford before pursuing a career in Law. He is now a partner at a law firm in Manchester, specialising in employment law.
Peter began his career as a Teacher of Mathematics in Oldham. He then moved to Loreto College in Manchester where he became Head of Mathematics and Senior Tutor. After 11 years he left to take up post as Head of a new Sixth Form Centre in Ardwick and before coming to SJR he was Deputy Principal at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching and participating in various sports and attending music concerts
Mark is a product of the Catholic Education system in Wigan, having attended St Aidan’s Primary school in Winstanley, St Thomas More CHS in Newtown and St John Rigby College – leaving in 1988. After teaching in secondary schools around the North West, Mark returned ‘home’ in 2004 to St Edmund Arrowsmith CHS, spending the last 18 years there, at first as Deputy Headteacher and for the last 8 years as Headteacher. Mark supports all things Wigan, especially Wigan Warriors.
Catherine went on to study Medicine at the University of Sheffield. Her postgraduate qualifications include the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners and Postgraduate Certificate in General Practice Education. Catherine is a GP at Pennygate Medical Centre in Hindley. She has a particular interest in education and is the Director of the Wigan GP Speciality Training Programme, a Primary Care Medical Educator with Health Education North West and moderation chair for GP recruitment in the North West. Catherine is committed to ensuring the continued growth and development of St John Rigby College, in line with our Mission Statement.
Jen is a Year 12 student studying BTEC L3 Business Studies. He is a former student of Hawkley Hall High School where he was deputy Head Boy.
He hopes to attend University and study Business Management. When not in college he is attends two drama classes, he has a part time job as a pot washer at a restaurant/bar and socialises with friends.
Madi is in Year 13 studying A levels in History, Government & Politics and Economics. She is a former student of St John Fisher High School (where she held the position of Head Girl).
Madi plans to progress to university to study History.
When not in College or studying, Madi has a part time job in retail and enjoys socialising with friends.
Anne is Wigan born and bred, and with the exception of her first post spent her career in education in Wigan. She joined the teaching staff at St John Rigby Sixth Form College as a P.E. teacher in 1990 and moved into special education and student support in 2001. Anne served as Vice Principal (Students) for 12 years until her retirement from St John Rigby in 2018. She has been married to Allan for 40 years and they have 2 sons. Since retirement Anne and Allan have been able to travel more widely and enjoy the ‘great outdoors’.
Kate is a former SJR student who started working at the College in 2012 after graduating university with a BA Hons in Law and Criminology.
Kate was firstly appointed as a Learning Mentor and is now Learning Support Team Leader. Over the last 10 years Kate has worked with a number of students, supporting and guiding them throughout their time at St John Rigby College.
When she isn’t working Kate enjoys playing Netball, spending time with friends and family and walking her dogs.
Chris started working at St John Rigby College in 2011 as an English Teacher. Before this, he trained emergency services in First Aid and Life Saving techniques for The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. He has had a varied career, during which he has completed two university degree courses: A BA in English and a BSc in Psychology. He is now the Head of Department for English. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, music and spending time with his family.
Pam is an ex pupil of St John Rigby College, leaving in 1981. She then studied at Manchester Polytechnic after which she joined an accountancy practice in Manchester as a trainee accountant. Pam qualified in 1995 and has worked as an accountant in private accountancy practice, private industry and now in the NHS.
Outside work she enjoys watching tennis and films, going to concerts and to the theatre. She is also a volunteer with the Wigan & District fundraising branch of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
Peter is a partner with a one of the UK’s largest accountancy firms. He has a keen interest in governance, risk and internal control matters. His career has brought him into contact with a large variety of large and small organisations.
Peter enjoys spending time with his family and attending a wide range of events with them. As “Dad’s Taxi” he travels most weekends and sees a wide range of life!
Click the links below to view the Minutes from Full Governing Body meetings.
Minutes from committee meetings are available on request.
Click the links below to view the Report and Financial Statements for the year ending July 31st.
Click the links below for the schedule of meetings of our Governing Body.
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If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.