Governor's Zone
What do our Governors do?
The governing body's main aim is to help raise standards of achievement and make sure the school provides a good quality education. The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibility of the head teacher and staff. Rather than manage, governors are there to help shape the school's future direction and focus.
The three main responsibilities of every governing board are:
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Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
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Holding the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
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Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Our Governing Body
Governance arrangements 2021 - 2022
Under the LDST Scheme of Delegation, our LGB consists of 12 members. All appointments to the LGB are made by the Directors of the LDST-
- 2 Staff governors – including the Headteacher and one elected by staff
- 7 LDST foundation governors
- 2 Parent governors – elected by parents
- 1 Co-opted governor - recommended by the Governing Body due to their skill set
Our foundation governors, together with other governors, have a responsibility to preserve and develop the school’s religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England.
A Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually by the LGB and formally approved by the LDST. The Chair for 2021-22 is Rev. Harry Wood and Mr M Foster is the Vice Chair.
The Clerk to the Governors is employed through a Service Level Agreement with Wigan Local Authority. The Clerk works closely with the Headteacher and Chair, arranges the agendas for the meetings, takes and distributes minutes and advises on procedural matters.
https://www.ldst.org.uk/governance-and-structure/
https://www.ldst.org.uk/finance/
Each Governor is also a member of one or more of the following sub- committees:-
Resources - Chaired by Mr S Bunting
Quality and Standards - Chaired by Mr D Thorpe
As of September 2021 our Governing Body is composed of the following members:
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Reverend Harry Wood
Chair Person (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office - 26/11/21 - 27/11/25 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at another primary school. |
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Mr Mike Foster Vice Chair (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office 20/1/19- 20/1/23 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub-Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mrs Jennifer Young Headteacher Term of Office - duration of Headship 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub-Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mr Mark Hardy Assistant Headteacher (Staff Governor) Appointed by: Governing Body Term of Office - 21/5/19 - 20/5/23 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mrs Carole Leyland (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office 03/03/19 - 02/03/23 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Leyland Decorators Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mr David Thorpe (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office 03/03/19- 02/03/23 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Diocesan Advisor Governance roles in other educational institutions - Governor at other primary schools. |
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Ms Shana Begum (Parent Governor) Appointed by: Parental Election Term of Office - 9/9/19 - 8/9/23 Declaration of Interest - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mr Chris Melling (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office - 30/06/20 - 29/06/24 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - Melling Mortgages Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mr Simon Bunting (Co-Opted Governor) Appointed by: Governing Body Term of office - 28/06/21 - 27/06/25 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - None |
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Mr Martin Litherland (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office - 06/07/20 - 06/07/24 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub- Committee Meetings Declaration of interests - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Mrs Joanna Grime (Parent Governor) Appointed by: Parental Election Term of office - 27/05/21 - 26/05/25 100% attendance at Full Governing Body and Sub-Committee Meetings Declarations of interest - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
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Reverend Rachel Shuttleworth (ex officio Governor as incumbant at Parish Church) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/PCC Term of office - 20/12/21 - 19/12/25 Declarations of interest - none Governance roles in other educational institutions - none |
How to Contact the Governing Body
In the event that you need to contact any member of our Governing Body, please put your request in writing and/ or refer your query to our office staff. As soon as possible, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate member of our Governing Body.
Governor Responsibilities
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GOVERNOR |
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AREA LINK |
CURRICULUM LINK |
| Mr M Foster |
Reception
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Health and Safety |
Art and DT |
| Mr C Melling |
Year 1 |
Pupil Premium
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Maths |
| Mrs C Leyland |
Year 2 |
Training and Support |
English |
| Mr D Thorpe | Year 3 |
Christian Distinctiveness
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Religious Education |
| Mr S Bunting |
Year 4 |
SEN |
Computing and PE |
| Ms S Begum |
Year 5 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Parish Spirit
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| Rev. H Wood |
Year 6 |
Safeguarding (including attendance)
Christian Distinctiveness |
Science
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| Mrs J Grime | Nursery |
Equalities
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Music and French |
| Mr M Litherland | Nurture Group | Pupil Leadership |
History and Geog
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