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 2025-2026.
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
- 6 LDST foundation governors (currently 2 vacancies)
- 2 Parent governors – elected by parents
- Maximum 4 Co-opted governors - recommended by the Governing Body due to their skill set (currently 4 vacancies)
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 2025/26 is Rev. Rachel Shuttleworth and Mr Cyril Barratt 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/
https://www.ldst.org.uk/legal-documents-and-policies/
As of September 2025 our Governing Body is composed of the following members:
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Reverend Rachel Shuttleworth Chair Person (ex officio Governor as incumbant at Parish Church) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/PCC Term of office: duration of incumbancy Declarations of interest: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
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Mrs Jennifer Young Executive Headteacher Term of Office: duration of Headship Declaration of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: St James CE Primary |
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Mr Cyril Barratt Vice Chair Person (Foundation Governor) Term of Office: 28/1/25-27/1/29 Declaration of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: |
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Reverend Harry Wood (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office: 26/11/21 - 25/11/25 Declaration of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor at another primary school. |
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Mrs Carole Leyland (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office: 9/3/23 - 8/3/27 Declaration of interests: Leyland Decorators & School Library Services Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
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Mrs Mihaela Nucu (Parent Governor) Appointed by: Parental Election Term of office: 31/01/24 - 30/01/28 Declarations of interest: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
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Miss Kylie Williams (Parent Governor) Appointed by: Parental Election Term of office:14/11/23 - 13/11/27 Declarations of interest: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
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Mrs Gaynor Winstanley (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office: 24/3/25-23/3/29 Declaration of interests: Governance roles in other educational institutions: |
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Mrs Nicola Anders (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office: 1/10/25-30/9/25 Declarations of interest: Governance roles in other educational institutions: |
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Mr Brian Reddington (Staff Governor) Appointed by Staff Election Term of Office: 25/5/25-24/5/29 Declaration of interests: None Governance roles in other educational institutions: None |
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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. Paper copies of the agenda for meetings of the governing body including committees, the approved minutes of each meeting and any report, document or other paper considered at each meeting are available upon request.