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Meet the Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section. 


Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.


We have also provided a Register of Governor Interests and an Annual Statement of Issues for your information.

 

Governing Body of St. Mary's Catholic Primary School September 2023

 

Associate Governors (appointed by the Governing Body):

 

 Karen Higham

 

Headteacher Governor:

 

Ann Kowalska

 

Chair of Governors:

 

Philip Higham - c/o St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, London Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, FY7 6EU

 

Parent (elected by the parents):

 

Marc Whittaker

Andrea Terpet

 

Staff (elected by the staff):

 

Naomi Whittaker

 

Foundation Governors (elected by the Diocese)

 

Andrew Cafferkey

Father Michael Murphy

 

LEA Governor (elected by the Local Authority):

 

Philip Higham

 

Membership of Standing Committees:

 

Teaching & Learning and Curriculum Committee:

 

Chair: Philip Higham

Members: Andrew Cafferkey, Ann Kowalska, Marc Whittaker

 

Resources and Finance Committee:

 

Chair: Philip Higham

Members: Andrew Cafferkey, Ann Kowalska, Marc Whittaker, Father Michael Murphy

Governor Information

 

Local Authority Governor - Chair of Governors- Philip Higham - term of office 02.04.22 to 01.04.27 - Meetings attended in past twelve months - 6 No business interests - appointed by the diocese - committees - Resources and Teaching and Learning - spouse of School Business Manager  - Chair of both Resources and Teaching and Learning Committees

 

Parent Governor - Vice-Chair of Governors - Marc Whittaker - term of office 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2027 - Meetings attended in past twelve months - 5 No business interests - appointed by the parents, spouse of Admin Assistant - Resources and Teaching and Learning Committees

 

Headteacher Governor - Ann Kowalska - term of office 25.03.2019 to 31.10.25 - Meetings attended in past twelve months 7 - No business interests - appointed by the diocese - committees - Resources and Teaching and Learning

 

Foundation Governor - Andrew Cafferkey - term of office 28.03.2019 to 29.03.27 - Meetings attended in past twelve months - 5 No business interests - appointed by the diocese - committees - Resources, Teaching and Learning, Staffing Review, Pay, Complaints Review, Staff Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal

 

Staff Governor - Naomi Whittaker - term of office 23.02.24 to 22.02.28 - Meetings attended in past twelve months 1 - No business interests - appointed by the staff, spouse of Vice-Chair of Governors, committees - Resources

 

Foundation Governor - Father Michael Murphy - term of office 24.03.2019 to 25.03.2027 - Meetings attended in past twelve months - 2 - No business interests - appointed by the diocese - committees - Resources, Teaching and Learning, Pay, Staff Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal 

 

Associate Governor - Karen Higham - Meetings attended in the past twelve months - 4 No business interests - no voting rights - appointed by the Governing Body - no committees

 

Parent Governor - Andrea Terpet - term of office 23.02.2024 to 22.02.2028  -  Meetings attended in the past twelve months -  3    No business interests - appointed by the parents - 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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