Governors
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 2024 - 2025
Under the LDST Scheme of Delegation, our LGB consists of 10 members. All appointments to the LGB are made by the Directors of the LDST-
- 2 Staff governors – including the Executive Headteacher and one elected by staff
- 6 LDST foundation governors.
- 2 Parent governors – elected by parents
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 2024-25 is Mr William Wiswell and Mr Joe Heavey is the Vice Chair.
The Clerk to the Governors is employed through a Service Level Agreement with St Helens 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/legal-documents-and-policies/
As of September 2024 our Governing Body is composed of the following members:
| William Wiswell |
Chair Person (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Safeguarding Link Governor Term of office - 14/9/21 - 13/9/25 Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: none |
| Joe Heavey |
Vice Chair (Foundation Governor) Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Pupil Premium Link Governor/Curriculum Link Governor Term of office - 1/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: none |
| Carole Bond |
Foundation Governor Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Maths Link Governors Term of office - 26/11/21 - 27/11/25 Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: none. |
| Father Michael Vyse |
Ex Officio Governor Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Christian Distinctiveness Link Governor Term of office - duration of incumbancy Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: none. |
| Jennifer Young | Executive Headteacher Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish PCC Term of office - duration of headship Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: none |
| Debra Robinson | Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Term of office - 26/9/22 - 25/9/26 Declaration of interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions: none. |
| Joanne Nelson |
Parent Governor Appointed by : Parental Election Term of Office - 01/12/2021-30/11/2025 Declaration of Interests - None Governance roles in other educational institutions:none |
| Audrey McNulty |
Co-Opted Governor Appointed by : Liverpool Diocese/Parish Term of Office : 21/09/2022-20/09/2026 Declaration of Interest - None Goverance roles in other educational institutes;none |
| Thomas Lee |
Parent Governor Appointed by: Parental Election Term of Office: 10/03/2023-09/03/2027 Declaration of interest - None Goverance roles in other educational institutes: none |
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Paul Hooten
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Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Liverpool Diocese/Parish Term Of Office .26/04/2023-25/04/2027 Declaration of interest - None Goverance roles in other educational institutes: 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.