Governing Body
Our governing body supports all that we do and are keen to get involved as they join with me in a simple goal:
for each child to walk ‘Hand in Hand with Jesus'.
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Hold the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Governing Body Composition
| Type of Governor | Number |
|---|---|
| Foundation | 7 |
| Headteacher | 1 |
| Local Authority | 1 |
| Parent | 2 |
| Staff | 1 |
| Associate Members | 0 |
Current Governors
| Mrs Joanne Farrimond | Headteacher | 01.09.15 - 31.08.65 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mr John Leake, MBE | Foundation | 01.10.23 -30.9.27 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mr Andrew Kay | Foundation | 03.04.22 - 02.04.2026 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mr Peter Naylor | Foundation | 01.09.20 - 31.08.24 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mr Mark Dumican | Foundation | 24.10.23 - 23.10.27 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Kathryn Lydon-Brown | Foundation | 14.12.21 - 13.12.25 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Rebecca Neafcy-Conway | Foundation | 14.04.21 - 13.04.25 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mr Nik Puttnam | Local Authority | 03.12.22 - 02.12.26 | Appointed by the Local Authority |
| Mr Tim Daly | Parent Governor | 20.10.23 - 19.10.27 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Danielle Callaway | Foundation | 02.06.2021 - 01.06.25 | Appointed by the Archdiocese of Liverpool |
| Mrs Lisa Blakeley | Parent Governor | 19.03.25 - 18.03.29 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Katie Crabtree | Staff | 01.09.2025 - 31.08.2029 | Elected by staff |
| Mrs Vicky Barker | Other (Non Governor) | 01.09.21 - 31.08.25 | School Business Manager |
| Mrs Katie Gillard | Other (Non Governor) | 01.09.20 - 31.08.24 | Deputy Headteacher |
| Ms Helen Jones | Other (Non Governor) | 01.09.2025 - 31.8.2029 | Office Manager, Clerk to Governing Body Committees |
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
| Governor Name | Term End Date |
|---|---|
| Mr Stuart McGuire | 19.10.23 |
| Mrs Michaela Callaghan | 19.3.25 |
| Mrs Laura Tennant | 31.8.25 |
Committee Structure
| Asset Committee | Quality of Education Committee | Pay Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding, Finance, Personnel and Health and Safety | Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding standards in school and the curriculum | Remit: To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers and the headteacher |
| Membership | Membership | Mr Mark Dumican |
| Mr NiK Puttnam (Chair) | Mr Andrew Kay (Chair) | Mr Peter Naylor |
| Mrs Joanne Farrimond | Mrs Joanne Farrimond | Mr Nik Puttman |
| Mr Peter Naylor | Mrs Kathryn Lydon-Brown | |
| Mr Tim Daly | Mrs Lisa Blakeley | |
| Mr John Leake, MBE | Mrs Katie Crabtree | |
| Mrs Vicki Barker | Mrs Rebecca Neafcy-Conway | |
| Mr Mark Dumican | ||
| Mrs Danielle Callaway |
| Performance Management Review Committee |
|---|
| Mr John Leake, MBE |
| Mr Peter Naylor |
| Mr Andrew Kay |
Ad-hoc Committees:
Staff Disciplinary
Pupil Discipline
Complaints
Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee
