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:
- 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.
Governing Body Composition:
|
Type of Governor |
No |
|---|---|
|
Co-opted |
1 |
|
Foundation Liverpool |
3 |
|
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 |
5.10.2023 |
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 |
13.03.2025 |
Local Authority |
|
Mr Rob Jepson |
Parent |
4 yrs |
11.07.2022 |
Elected by Parents |
|
Ms Z O’Hare |
Foundation Manchester |
4 yrs |
12.02.2025 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mrs Alison Davies (C) |
Foundation Liverpool |
16.2.2025 |
Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool |
|
Mrs Ann Finnigan |
Foundation Manchester |
30.01.2025 |
Diocesan Board of Education Liverpool |
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 (VC) |
Foundation Manchester |
|
|
Rev Trevor Hodson |
Foundation Liverpool |
Social Action, Worship and RS |
|
Rosemary Johnston |
Foundation Manchester |
Safeguarding, Child Protection & Safeguarding |
|
Rev Jack Shepherd |
Foundation Manchester |
Social Action, Worship 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 |
|
|
Andrea Heaton |
Foundation Manchester |
PP |
|
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 |
|
Nicola Holland (C) |
LA |
SEND |
|
David Gunning (VC) |
Parent |
SEND |
|
Marie Blewitt |
Foundation Liverpool |
|
|
Derri Burdon |
Co-opted |
|
|
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 |
|
Ms N Holland |
Assistant Headteacher |
Hope School and College |
|
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18.9.2025 |
4.12.2025 |
12.3.2026 |
02.07.2026 |
|
|
Mrs R Johnston (Chair) |
* |
* |
|
|
|
Mr C Yates (Vice Chair) |
* |
* |
|
|
|
Mrs M Blewitt |
|
|
|
|
|
Ms D Burdon |
* |
|
|
|
|
Mrs A Critchley |
* |
* |
|
|
|
Mr D Gunning |
* |
|
|
|
|
Miss A Heaton |
* |
|
|
|
|
Rev T Hodson |
|
|
|
|
|
Ms N Holland |
* |
* |
|
|
|
Mr R Jepson |
|
|
|
|
|
Ms Z O’Hare |
* |
* |
|
|
|
Rev J Shepherd |
|
* |
|
|
|
Mrs J Galbraith |
* |
* |
|
|
|
Name of Governor |
Faith, Culture and Ethos Committee Meetings |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
2.10.2025 |
22.1.2026 |
7.5.2026 |
|
|
Andrea Critchley(C) |
* |
|
|
|
Zara O’Hare (VC) |
* |
|
|
|
Rev Trevor Hodson |
|
|
|
|
Rosemary Johnston |
* |
|
|
|
Rev Jack Shepherd |
* |
|
|
|
Jane Galbraith |
* |
|
|
|
Name of Governor |
Dates of Finance, Premises and Personnel Committee Meetings |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.11.2025 |
5.3.2026 |
18.6.2026 |
|||
|
Rosemary Johnston (C) |
* |
|
|
||
|
Chris Yates (VC) |
* |
|
|
||
|
Andrea Heaton |
* |
|
|
||
|
Rob Jepson |
|
|
|
||
|
Jane Galbraith |
* |
|
|
||
|
Name of Governor |
Dates of Quality of Education Committee Meetings |
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
16.10.2025 |
05.02.2026 |
21.05.2026 |
|
|
Nicola Holland (C) |
* |
|
|
|
David Gunning (VC) |
* |
|
|
|
Marie Blewitt |
|
|
|
|
Derri Burdon |
|
|
|
|
Rosemary Johnston |
* |
|
|
|
Jane Galbraith |
* |
|
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