The Governing Body

The Governing Body of our school comprises of members of the local community, Local Government, parents and staff.  It is an unpaid role.  The Governing Body ensures that all relevant policies and procedures are in place, that the school runs safely and smoothly and that school decisions are properly checked.

Our Governing Body meets each half-term, with a focus on either Curriculum and Standards or Finance and Resources.  Governors are linked to key areas across the school, including those on the School Improvement Plan, and they provide reports to the Full Governing Body.  Governors visit school to speak to pupils and staff; look at learning outcomes and the curriculum in practice; attend key events in the school calendar such as assemblies, productions, school trips and Friends events, and to take part in the recruitment and selection of new staff members.

The main duties of the Governing Body are:

• Setting the strategic direction for the school and ensuring that school improvement is in line with the school’s vision and aims;
• Ensuring the school budget is spent wisely and effectively and in a way that helps the school to meet its vision;
• Holding the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to account by asking challenging questions and monitoring performance;
• When required, serve on panels of governors to appoint the headteacher and other senior leaders, appraise the headteacher, set the headteacher’s pay and agree the pay recommendations for other staff, hear the second stage of staff grievances and disciplinary matters and hear appeals about pupil exclusions.

The Governing Body

Governor	Type	Appointment Date	End Date	Register of Business Interest
Mrs Julia Moore (Chair of Governors)	Co-opted Governor	June 2019	June 2027	none
Mrs L Monks (Vice Chair of Governors)	Co-opted Governor	Dec 2021	Dec 2029	none
Mr J Moore	Co-opted Governor	Nov 2019	Nov 2027	none
Mrs R Dawson	Co-opted Governor	Nov 2019	Nov 2027	(Deputy Headteacher)
Mr J Morley	Local Authority Governor	Sept 2021	Sept 2028	Spouse of member of staff
Mr S McCarthy	Co-opted Governor	Sept 2025	Sept 2029	Parent of a child in school
Mr M Lowe	Parent Governor – (elected by parents)	Nov 2022	Sept 2029	Parent of a child in school
Miss R Mullarkey	Staff Governor	Nov 2012	Nov 28	Governor at son's school
Miss E Cooper	Ex-Officio	Nov 2028		(Headteacher)
Mrs C Dalton	Parent Governor – (elected by parents)	Sept 2025	Sept 2029	Parent of a child in school
Mrs K Shakespeare-Wallace	Parent Governor – (elected by parents)	Jan 2025	Jan 2029	Parent of a child in school
Mrs J Roberts	Parent Governor – (elected by parents)	June 2026	June 2030	Parent of a child in school
Mr B Wright	Lancashire Governor Services
Mrs G Hollinghurst	Parent Governor – (elected by parents)	July 2022	July 2026	Parent of a child in school
Mrs J Ikin	Parent Governor – (elected by parents)	May 2022	May 2026	Parent of a child in school

The Nominated Governors are:

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Mrs J Moore

Nominated Governors

Inclusion - SEND/Pupil Premium – Mrs C Dalton

Link Governor (Governor Training) – Mrs K Shakespeare-Wallace

Pupil Voice and Wellbeing - Mr J Moore

Behaviour and Attitudes – Mrs L Monks

English - 

Maths – Mr M Lowe

Wider Curriculum – Mr J Moore

Website/Cyber Security –  Mrs K Shakespeare-Wallace

EYFS - Mrs L Monks

Premises, Health and Safety

Mr J Morley

Mr S McCarthy

Miss R Mullarkey

Miss E Cooper

HT Appraisal/ Performance Management

Mrs L Monks

Mrs J Moore

Mr S McCarthy

Pay Appeals Committee/  Discipline Committee who will also meet as required.

Mrs J Moore

Mrs L Monks

Pay Committee

 

Mr J Moore

Mr J Morley

Apple/ iPad working group:

Mr M Lowe

SFVS working group

Mrs J Moore

Mrs L Monks

Clerk to the Governing Body;

Brian Wright

Chief Education Officer;

Paul Turner, County Hall, Preston.

 

Governor Attendance – Full Governor Meetings 2025-26