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School Governance

All Hallows' School is a company limited by guarantee. The Member of the Company is Mercy Partners who have delegated certain governance responsibilities to the School Board. The Directors of the School Board are appointed by the Member. The Member and Directors have delegated the day to day running of the School to the Principal.

School Board

The All Hallows' School Board is an expression of the desire of Mercy Partners to implement the principles of collegiality, subsidiarity and shared responsibility in the governance of All Hallows' School. The Board of Directors has delegated authority from the Member in specified aspects of the following areas:

  • Mission and ethos
  • Planning and development
  • Finance
  • Governance and policy
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Property

The Board has developed policies in a number of areas including enrolment, school fees, fundraising, pastoral care, curriculum, privacy, student protection, technology and assessment. All policies are subject to regular review.

Senior Leadership Team

Responsibility for all aspects of the School's educational task is ultimately in the hands of the Principal. In particular, she is responsible for:

  • Maintenance of the Catholic ethos of the School
  • The overall educational program of the School
  • Development of community among staff, students and parents
  • Appointment of staff and staff development
  • Enrolment of students
  • Communication within and outside the School community

The Principal is assisted in overall administration of the School by the Senior Leadership Team; an experienced and dedicated group of professionals whose aim is to see our students grow and flourish into responsible, well-educated and resilient young women.