Governors

Mrs Ruth Harrison
Clerk to Governors
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Rd
Lowton
WA3 1DU

Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.

Name of Governor	Type of Governor	Term of Office	Date of appointment	Appointing Body
Mrs Rosemary Johnston (Chair)	Foundation Manchester	4 yrs	01.01.2020	Diocesan Board of Education Manchester
Mrs Alison Davies (Vice Chair)	Foundation Liverpool	4 yrs	17-01-2022	Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool
Rev Alan Saunders	Foundation Manchester	4 yrs	29.03.2021	Diocesan Board of Education Manchester
Mrs Marie Blewitt	Foundation Liverpool	4 yrs	05.01.2020	Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool
Mrs Ann Finnigan	Foundation Manchester	4 yrs	23.04.2023	Diocesan Board of Education Manchester
Mr David Gunning	Parent	4 yrs	23.05.2022	Elected by Parents
Rev Trevor Hodson	Foundation Liverpool	4 yrs	06.12.2022	Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool
Mr Chris Yates	Foundation Liverpool	4 yrs	01.09.2020	Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool
Mr Kieran Larkin	Headteacher		01.09.2020	N\A
Ms Derri Burdon	Co-opted	4 yrs	02.07.2020	Elected by the Governing Body
Mr Rob Jepson	Parent	4 yrs	11.07.2022	Elected by Parents
Mrs Andrea Critchley	Staff Governor	4 yrs	02.11.2020	Elected by Staff

Name of Governor	Type of Governor	Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months)	Appointing Body
Mr Rob Johnson	LA	13.03.2023	Local Authority

COMMITTEE		FAITH, CULTURE AND ETHOS
Name	Governor Type	Specific Responsibility – if applicable - and links
Andrea Critchley (Chair)	Staff	CEIAG (Career Education, Information, Advice and Guidance)
Ann Finnigan (Vice Chair)	Foundation Liverpool	Extracurricular and Computing
Rev Trevor Hodson	Foundation Liverpool	Social Action, Worship, Student Voice and RS
Rosemary Johnston	Foundation Manchester	Safeguarding, Child Protection & Safeguarding
Kieran Larkin	Headteacher
Rev Alan Saunders	Foundation Manchester	Social Action, Worship, Student Voice and RS
COMMITTEE		FINANCE, PREMISES & PERSONNEL
Name	Governor Type	Specific Responsibility – if applicable - and links
Rosemary Johnston (Chair)	Foundation Manchester	Safeguarding, Child Protection & Safeguarding
Chris Yates (Vice Chair)	Foundation Liverpool	Maths & Numeracy
Rob Jepson	Parent	School marketing & Admissions for 2024
Kieran Larkin	Headteacher
COMMITTEE		QUALITY OF EDUCATION
Name	Governor Type	Specific Responsibility – if applicable - and links
Alison Davies (Chair)	Foundation Liverpool	Curriculum implementation and impact (Learning Standards)
Derri Burdon (Vice Chair)	Co-opted	Desgin Technology, Food Technology, Music
Marie Blewitt	Foundation Liverpool	MFL
Mr David Gunning	Parent	SEND Governor
Rosemary Johnston	Foundation Manchester	Safeguarding, Child Protection &Safeguarding
Kieran Larkin	Headteacher

Terms of Reference for all committees are available on request from school

Quality of Education:	Faith, Culture and Ethos Committee	Finance, Premises, Personnel Committee	Pay Committee
Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding educational performance and monitor the impact of teaching, and assessment. To ensure teaching and learning is effective and ensure the intent of the curriculum provided to all students is rich and varied.	Remit: To ensure the school effectively promotes, implements and maintains its distinct Christian ethos and values and upholds Christian principles in all its actions. To deal with all matters relating to student welfare, safeguarding, behaviour and Church School.	Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding finance, personnel & premises.	Remit: To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers & the Headteacher.
Membership	Membership	Membership	Membership
Mrs A Davies (C)	Mrs A Critchley (C)	Mrs R Johnston (C)	Mr C Yates (C)
Ms D Burdon (VC)	Dr A Finnigan (VC)	Mr C Yates (VC)	Mrs M Blewitt
Mrs M Blewitt	Rev T Hodson	Mr R Jepson	Mrs R Johnston
Mr D Gunning	Mrs R Johnston	Mr K Larkin	Mr R Jepson
Mrs R Johnston	Mr K Larkin		Rev A Saunders
Mr K Larkin	Rev A Saunders

Ad hoc Committees:

Three Governors with no prior knowledge will be called to form the committee

Name	Details of Pecuniary Interest	Details of personal interest	Governor or Trustee of any other school
Mrs M Blewitt			Foundation Governor, Lowton West Primary School
Mrs D Burdon	Curious Minds Wigan Council - Wigan Cultural Partnership Board Culture Unblocked WigLe Dance CIC Cultural Learning Alliance	Chief Executive Chair Member of Steering Group Advisor/Volunteer Co-Chair
Alison Davies (Vice Chair)	Leigh Lowton and Golborne Schools Partnership	Business Manager	Foundation Governor, Leigh St Thomas CE Primary School
Rev A Saunders			Foundation Governor, Canon Slade CE High School Ex-Officio Governor, St Peter's Smithills Dean CE Primary School
Mr C Yates	Working with Schools	HR Advisor

Attendance Record:

Name of Governor	Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings
	7.9.2023	7.12.2023	14.3.2024	4.7.2024
Mrs R Johnston (Chair)	*
Mrs A Davies (Vice Chair)	*
Mrs M Blewitt
Ms D Burdon	*
Mrs A Critchley	*
Dr A Finnigan	*
Mr D Gunning
Rev T Hodson
Mr R Jepson	*
Mr K Larkin	*
Rev A Saunders
Mr C Yates	*

Name of Governor	Faith, Culture and Ethos Committee Meetings
	5.10.2023	1.2.2024	9.5.2024
Mrs A Critchley (C)	*
Dr A Finnigan (VC)	*
Rev T Hodson	*
Rev A Saunders	*
Mrs R Johnston	*
Mr K Larkin	*

Name of Governor	Dates of Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee Meetings
	19.10.2024	15.2.2024	13.6.2024
Mrs R Johnston (C)	*	*
Mr C Yates (VC)	*	*
Mr R Jepson		*
Mr R Johnson	*
Mr K Larkin	*	*

Name of Governor	Dates of Quality of Education Committee Meetings
	12.10.2024	8.2.2024	16.5.2024
Mrs A Davies (C)
Ms D Burdon (VC)	*
Mrs M Blewitt
Mr D Gunning	*
Mrs R Johnston	*
Mr K Larkin	*

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