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Governors

School Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities and meet at least once a term. They are appointed to:
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  • Decide what is taught;

  • Set standards of behaviour;

  • Interview, select and employ all staff;

  • Decide how the school budget is spent;

  • Be responsible for the upkeep of the building;

  • Decide who is to be admitted.

 
Our school Governors include
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  • Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop to represent the Diocese

  • Local Council representative

  • Parents

  • A member of staff at the school

  • The Headteacher

Our Lady's R.C. Primary School

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GOVERNOR DETAILS AND THE REGISTER OF INTERESTS

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 – 2024

Name
Type
Staff Link
Committee/s
Specific Responsibilities
Pecuniary
Date&Body of appointment
End Date
Ms Helen Sullivan
Foundation
Miss Cunningham
Standards
English, Reading, SEND
03/11/2021 (Diocese)
02/11/2025
Mr Chris Horridge
Ex-Officio/Headteacher
Admissions, Resources, Pay, Standards
01/09/2018 (Governing Body)
N/A
Ms Kathleen Tatlow
Foundation
Mr Horridge, Miss E Wright
Early Years, Curriculum, Assessment, Governors Forum, DT
04/10/2019 (Diocese)
03/10/2027
Mr Ben Leech
Parent
Miss Wallace
Standards
Curriculum & Assessment, ICT
30/09/2019 (Parents by election)
29/09/2027
Miss Ellie Wright
Observer, AHT
01/09/2019
N/A
Mr Anthony Cregan
Observer, DHT
01/09/2023
N/A
Mr David Myers
Foundation
Mr Horridge
Pay, Resources
Health & Safety, HT Performance
Partner - Delemere Consulting LLP, Director Delemere Consulting Ltd
01/09/2016
31/08/2024
Mrs Claire Massingham (Chair)
Foundation
Mr Horridge, Miss Cunningham
Pay, Resources, Standards
Maths & English, Science, HT Performance
01/09/2016 (Diocese)
31/08/2024
Mrs Emily Coffey
Parent
Mr Horridge
Pay, Resources, Admissions
Standards Working Group, Child Protection/Safeguarding, PPG, Link
28/09/2015 (Parents, by election)
29/09/2027
Mr Matthew Hothersall (Vice Chair)
Foundation
Miss Wallace
Pay, Resources
Budget Monitoring, Schools Forum, Art, Attendance
Director - Hindleigh Accountancy Services Ltd, Director of Age UK Wigan Borough Enterprise Ltd.
09/09/2016 (Diocese)
13/09/2024
Mr Philip Clarke
Foundation
Mr Cregan
Resources
PE & Sport, HT Performance Management
Director of Club DNA Ltd, Trustee of The RFL Benevolent Fund, Spouse employed in school
17/04/2012 (Diocese)
23/06/2024
Mrs Beth Parkinson
Staff
Resources
19/11/2018 (Staff by election)
18/11/2026
Mr Philip Livesey
Local Authority
Mr Horridge, Mrs K Rafferty
Standards
Curriculum & Assessment, History, Geography & RE
Director of One Together CIC, Member of FAWNs
18/03/2019 (LA)
12/03/2027
Fr Kevin Foulkes
Ex-Officio/Foundation
Miss E Wright
Admissions
Religious Education
Governor at Holy Family Primary
01/09/2012 (Diocese)
N/A

Governor Attendance
2022-23

Name
Full Govs 26/09/2022
Pay 21/11/2022
Full Govs 21/11/2022
Full Govs 13/03/2023
Resources 24/04/2023
Full Govs 03/07/2023
Mrs C Massingham
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Mr M Hothersall
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mr P Clarke
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mrs E Coffey
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Fr K Foulkes
Y
N
Y
Y
Mr C Horridge
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Mr B Leech
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mr P Livesey
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mr D Myers
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Miss B Parkinson (nee Whittingham)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Ms H Sullivan
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mrs K Tatlow
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mr C Bithell (SBM)
Y
Y
-
Mrs C Teahan (DHT)
Y
Y
Ms M Wood (Clerk)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Miss E Wright (AHT)
Y
N
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