Statutory Information on Governors

Governance arrangements 

Under the LDST Scheme of Delegation, our LGB consists of 13 members. All appointments to the LGB are made by the Directors of the LDST-

  • 2 Staff governors – including the Head of School and one elected by staff
  • 4 LDST foundation governors – one appointed by LDST and three appointed with particular reference to their Christian faith including the incumbent of St Georges Parish Church
  • 3 Parent governors – elected by parents
  • 4 Co-opted governors – including the Executive Headteacher and 3 recommended by governing body

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. 

Our close links with St George’s Parish Church are a crucial part of maintaining, delivering and developing our Christian ethos and identity and ensuring that the school’s Mission Statement, Christian Values and Aims are embedded in all aspects of school life.

Governing Body Diversity - As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We collect diversity information from our governors and depending on current data, can use this to:

  • target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
  • develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
  • prioritise training and awareness in identified areas
  • address potential 'blind spots' through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable. The LDST, will publish in the near future, diversity information across the Trust schools. This will be available on their website.

A Chair and Vice Chair are elected annually by the LGB and formally approved by the LDST. The Chair for 2023-24 is Mr Neil Lockwood and Mrs M Rowlands is the Vice Chair.

The Clerk to the Governors, Mr Terry Brown, is employed through a Service Level Agreement with the Local Authority. The Clerk works closely with the Executive Headteacher and Chair, arranges the agendas for the meetings, takes and distributes minutes and advises on procedural matters.

PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS 

 The following documents are available on request from the school office:

  • the agenda for the meeting of the governing body including committees
  • the approved minutes of each meeting
  • reports, documents or other paper considered at each meetin

The school may exclude from any item material relating to:

  • a named member of staff or proposed member of staff
  • a named pupil/student or candidate for admission or referral to it
  •  any matter which, by reason of its nature, the governors are satisfied should remain confidential

Governing Body Structure as of September 2023

Name

Category of Governor

Appointed By

Term of Office

Roles & Committees

Declaration of Interest

Mr Neil John Lockwood

Co-opted

Governing Body

03/10/20 - 02/10/24

4 Years

Chair of Governors

Director of LDST

Vice Chair of LDST

Co-opted Governor Highfield St Matthews

Ex Officio member of all committees

 

Resources Link

 

Mrs Sally Aspinwall

Executive Headteacher

Co-opted

Governing Body

N/A

Admissions

Pay Committee

Employee of the school and LDST

Executive Headteacher of Bishop Martin and St Michaels

Ofsted Inspector

Mrs Irene Linda Sutter

Foundation

Diocese / St George's PCC

01/09/23 - 31/08/27

4 Years

Christian Distinctiveness

Rights respecting Schools Link Governor

EYFS Link Governor

None

Mr Derek Hesketh

 

Foundation

 

Diocese / St George's PCC

21/11/22 - 20/11/26

4 Years

 

None

Rev. Adam Maynard

Foundation

Diocese / St George's PCC

Ex-Officio

Christian Distinctiveness

RE and Collective Worship Link Governor

Vicar of St George's

Vacancy

Foundation

 

 

 

 

Mrs Ann Nicola Charters

Headteacher

Staff Governor

Governing Body

NA

Pay Committee (Advisor)

Admissions

Christian Distinctiveness

Employee of the school

Mrs Kelly Johnston

Co-opted

Governing Body

13/03/23 - 12/03/27

4 Years

 

Employee of North Liverpool Academy

Mrs Margaret Rowlands

Co-opted

Governing Body

12/01/22 - 11/01/26

4 Years

Vice Chair of Governors

Pay Commitee (Chair)

Discipline Committee 

Admissions (Chair)

None

Health and Safety Governor

Pupil Premium Governor, LAC and PLAC

Sports Premium & PE 

Website

Mrs Danielle Azanuwha

 

Parent

 

Parent Election

 

 

18/12/19 - 17/12/23

4 years

 

Christian Distinctiveness

Safeguarding Governor

SEND Link Governor

 

None

Mr Vinny Gilligan

Parent

Parent Election

01/09/22 -  31/08/26

4 Years

Attendance Link Governor

None

Vacancy

Parent

Parent election

 

 

 

Mrs Jacqueline Donoghue

Staff

Staff Election

30/11/21 -  29/11/25

4 Years

 

Employee of the school

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information on Governors 2022-2023 

A quorum of Admission Governors met on 8 occasions to discuss individual in-year applications in line with policy timescales.

Name

Category 

of 

Governor

Business and Pecuniary Interests

Full Board

 

Resources

Admissions  Pay  Christian Distinctiveness

HT Performance Management

Number of meetings    

 

5

 

5 2 1 TBC 2
Mr Neil John Lockwood Co-opted Director of LDST and Governor of Highfield St Matthews 5/5 4/5 2/2 1/1   2/2
Mrs Sally Aspinwall Headteacher

Trust Education Director

Executive Headteacher of the school

Executive Headteacher of Bishop Martin CE and St Michael's CE High School

OFSTED Inspector

5/5          

Mr Derek Hesketh

Appointed 21 November 22

Foundation

None declared

4/5          
Rev Adam Maynard

Foundation

None declared 4/5   1/2      
Mrs Irene Linda Sutter Foundation None declared 3/5          
Mrs Ann Nicola Charters Co-opted Employee of the school - Headteacher 5/5 5/5 2/2 1/1   2/2

Mrs Kelly Johnston

Appointed13 March 2023

 Co-opted Employee of North Liverpool Academy 2/3          

Mr John Morrin

RESIGNED 27 June 2023

Foundation

Employee Of St Michael's Academy, Crosby 2/4          

Ms Suzanne Romano 

RESIGNED 13 March 2023 

Co-opted OFSTED Employee 1/3     1/1    
Mrs Margaret Rowlands Co-opted None declared 5/5 5/5 2/2 1/1   2/2
Mrs Danielle Azanuwha  Parent None declared 4/5          

Mr Vinny Gilligan

Appointed 1/09/23

Parent None declared 3/4          

Mrs Anna Knowles

RESIGNED 6 March 2023 

Parent 

 

None declared 1/3          
Mrs Jacqueline Donoghue Staff Employee of the school 5/5          

Mrs Sarah Michelle Robinson

Stepped down Sept 2023

Associate   Governor Waterloo Primary School   4/5        
                 

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