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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

CLICK HERE to read the 2026 Governors Report

Our Lady's R.C. Primary School

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GOVERNOR DETAILS AND THE REGISTER OF INTERESTS

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 – 2027

Name
Type
Staff Link
Committee/s
Specific Responsibilities
Pecuniary
Date&Body of appointment
End Date
Mr M Taylor
Parent
21/10/2026 (Parents by election)
20/10/2030
Ms H Sullivan
Foundation
Miss Cunningham
Standards
English, Reading, SEND
20/11/2025 (Diocese)
20/11/2029
Mr A Cregan
Ex-Officio/Headteacher
Admissions, Resources, Pay, Standards
01/06/2024 (Governing Body)
N/A
Ms K Tatlow
Foundation
Mr Horridge, Miss E Wright
Early Years, Curriculum, Assessment, Governors Forum, DT
04/10/2023 (Diocese)
03/10/2027
Mr B Leech
Parent
Miss Wallace
Standards
Curriculum & Assessment, ICT
30/09/2023 (Parents by election)
29/09/2027
Miss E Wright
Observer, DHT
01/09/2019
N/A
Mr D Myers
Foundation
Mr Horridge
Pay, Resources
Health & Safety, HT Performance
Partner - Delemere Consulting LLP, Director Delemere Consulting Ltd
01/09/2024
31/08/2028
Mrs C Massingham (Chair)
Foundation
Mr Horridge, Miss Cunningham
Pay, Resources, Standards
Maths & English, Science, HT Performance
01/09/2024 (Diocese)
31/08/2028
Mrs E 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 M 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.
01/09/2024 (Diocese)
31/08/2028
Mr P 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
24/06/2024 (Diocese)
23/06/2028
Mrs B Parkinson
Staff
Resources
19/11/2022 (Staff by election)
18/11/2026

Governor Attendance
2025-26

Name
Full Govs 29/09/2025
Full Govs 17/11/2025
Full Govs 16/03/2026
Resources 27/04/2026
Full Govs 29/06/2026
Mr P Clarke
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Mr A Cregan (HT from 01/06/2024)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Fr K Foulkes
Y
N
N
N
Mr M Hothersall
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mr B Leech
N
Y
Y
Y
Mr P Livesey
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mrs C Massingham
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Mr D Myers
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Ms H Sullivan
Y
Y
Y
Y
Miss B Parkinson
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Ms H Sullivan
Y
Y
Y
Y
Mrs K Tatlow
Y
Y
Y
Y
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