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 |
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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
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Resources Link
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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
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Diocese / St George's PCC |
21/11/22 - 20/11/26 4 Years |
None |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Mrs Danielle Azanuwha
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Parent
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Parent Election
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18/12/19 - 17/12/23 4 years
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Christian Distinctiveness Safeguarding Governor SEND Link Governor
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None |
Mr Vinny Gilligan |
Parent |
Parent Election |
01/09/22 - 31/08/26 4 Years |
Attendance Link Governor |
None |
Vacancy |
Parent |
Parent election |
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Mrs Jacqueline Donoghue |
Staff |
Staff Election |
30/11/21 - 29/11/25 4 Years |
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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
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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
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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 | |||||