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Governors

If you need to contact any member of the Governing Body please write to them at the school via the Clerk to Governors:

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

Phone: 01942 767040
Email: harrisonr@lowtonhs.wigan.sch.uk

The remit of the Governing Body is to:

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

Governing Body Composition:

Type of Governor

No

Co-opted

1

Foundation Liverpool

4

Foundation Manchester

4

Headteacher

1

Local Authority

1

Parent

2

Staff Governor

1

Name of Governor

Type of Governor

Term of Office

Date of appointment

Appointing Body

Mrs Rosemary Johnston (Chair)

Foundation Manchester

4 yrs

01.01.2024

Diocesan Board of Education Manchester

Mrs Marie Blewitt

Foundation Liverpool

4 yrs

05.01.2024

Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool

Ms Derri Burdon

Co-opted

4 yrs

02.07.2024

Elected by the Governing Body

Mrs Andrea Critchley

Staff Governor

4 yrs

12.11.2024

Elected by Staff

Mr David Gunning

Parent

4 yrs

23.05.2022

Elected by Parents

Miss Andrea Heaton

Foundation

Manchester

4 yrs

4.10.2023

Diocesan Board of Education Manchester

Rev Trevor Hodson

Foundation

Liverpool

4 yrs

07.12.2022

Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool

Ms Nicola Holland

LA

4 yrs

13.05.2025

Local Authority

Mr Rob Jepson

Parent

4 yrs

11.07.2022

Elected by Parents

Ms Z O’Hare

Foundation Manchester

4 yrs

10.02.2025

Diocesan Board of Education Manchester

Rev J Shepherd

Foundation Manchester

4 yrs

23.09.2025

Diocesan Board of Education Manchester

Mr Chris Yates

Foundation Liverpool

4 yrs

01.09.2024

Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool

Mrs Jane Galbraith

Headteacher

N\A

01.01.2025

N\A

Name of Governor

Type of Governor

Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) Appointing Body

Mr Alison Davies

Foundation Liverpool

16.2.2025

Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool

Mrs Ann Finnigan

Foundation

Manchester

30.01.2025

Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool

Rev Alan Saunders

Foundation Manchester

04.07.2024

Diocesan Board of Education Manchester

Mr K Larkin

Headteacher

31.12.2024

Board of Governors

Governors with specific responsibilities:

COMMITTEE

FAITH, CULTURE AND ETHOS

Name

Governor Type

Specific Responsibility – if applicable - and links

Andrea Critchley (C)

Staff

CEIAG (Career Education, Information, Advice and Guidance)

Zara O’Hare

Foundation Manchester

 

Rev Trevor Hodson

Foundation Liverpool

Social Action, Worship, Student Voice and RS

Rosemary Johnston

Foundation Manchester

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Safeguarding

Rev Jack Shepherd

Foundation Manchester

Social Action, Worship, Student Voice and RS

Jane Galbraith

Headteacher

 

COMMITTEE

FINANCE, PREMISES & PERSONNEL

Name

Governor Type

Specific Responsibility – if applicable - and links

Rosemary Johnston (C)

Foundation Manchester

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Safeguarding

Chris Yates (VC)

Foundation Liverpool

Maths & Numeracy

Andrea Heaton

Foundation Manchester

 

Rob Jepson

Parent

Careers, Information, Advice & Guidance (CIAG)

Jane Galbraith

Headteacher

N\A

COMMITTEE

QUALITY OF EDUCATION

Name

Governor Type

Specific Responsibility – if applicable - and links

Derri Burdon (C)

Co-opted

Curriculum implementation and impact (Learning Standards)

David Gunning (VC)

Parent

SEND

Marie Blewitt

Foundation Liverpool

MFL

Nicola Holland

LA

 

Rosemary Johnston

Foundation Manchester

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Safeguarding

Jane Galbraith

Headteacher

 

Committee Structure:

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.

Ad hoc Committees:

  • Staff Disciplinary
  • Student Disciplinary
  • Complaints
  • Appeals

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

Register of Interests:

Name

Details of Pecuniary Interest

Governor or Trustee of any other school

Mrs M Blewitt

 

Foundation Governor, Lowton West Primary School

Mrs D Burdon

WigLe Dance CIC

Advisor\Volunteer

Curious Minds

Chief Executive

Cultural Learning Alliance

Co-Chair

Culture Unlocked (Wigan and Leigh Local Cultural Education Partnership)

Member of Steering Group

 

Ms A Heaton

St. John’s Mosley Common C.E. Primary School

Headteacher

 

Rev T Hodson

 

St Thomas CE J&I School

Rev J Shepherd

 

Christ Church Pennington PCC

Mr C Yates

Working with Schools

HR Advisor

 

Attendance Record:

Name of Governor

Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings

 

17.9.2024

5.12.2024

13.3.2025

03.07.2025

Mrs R Johnston (Chair)

*

*

*

 

Mrs M Blewitt

*

*

*

 

Ms D Burdon

*

*

*

 

Mrs A Critchley

*

*

 

 

Mr D Gunning

*

*

*

 

Miss A Heaton

*

*

*

 

Rev T Hodson

*

*

 

 

Ms N Holland

N\A

N\A

N\A

 

Mr R Jepson

 

*

*

 

Ms Z O’Hare

N\A

N\A

*

 

Rev J Shepherd

N\A

*

 

 

Mr C Yates

*

*

*

 

Mrs J Galbraith

N\A

N\A

 

 

Name of Governor

Faith, Culture and Ethos Committee Meetings

 

3.10.2024

23.1.2025

8.5.2025

Andrea Critchley C)

*

*

*

Zara O’Hare

N\A

N\A

*

Rev Trevor Hodson

*

*

 

Rosemary Johnston

*

*

*

Rev Jack Shepherd

N\A

*

 

Jane Galbraith

N\A

*

*

Name of Governor

Dates of Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee Meetings

 

7.11.2024

6.3.2025

19.6.2025

Rosemary Johnston (C)

*

*

 

Chris Yates (VC)

*

*

 

Andrea Heaton

*

*

 

Rob Jepson

 

*

 

Jane Galbraith

N\A

N\A

 

Name of Governor

Dates of Quality of Education Committee Meetings

 

17.10.2024

06.02.2025

22.05.2025

Derri Burdon (C)

*

*

*

David Gunning (VC)

*

*

*

Marie Blewitt

*

*

 

Nicola Holland

N\A

N\A

 

Rosemary Johnston

*

*

*

Jane Galbraith

N\A

N\A

*