OUR GOVERNORS
School Governors are volunteers who offer their time, skills and expertise to support in leading and developing the school. Our Governing Board is comprised of the Headteacher, an elected staff member, parent Governors, Local Education Authority representatives and Foundation Governors, appointed by the local Church and Diocese. Community nominees and co-opted members may also be a part of the Governing Body.
Our Governors are all local people who have a genuine desire to assist our school community be the best it can possibly be. They want to help all our children have a very positive school experience and to be supported to flourish and shine in all they do.
The Governors contribute to ensuring that high standards of achievement for all children in our school through these key roles:
- Setting the strategic direction of the school including the vision and ethos
- Overseeing the effective use of finances and making sure that money is well spent
- Holding the school leaders to account for the educational performance of the school and it's pupils
Governing Body Members
- Amanda Palmer (Chair) - Foundation Governor
- Simon Nield (Vice Chair) - Foundation Governor
- Lindsay Walton - Headteacher
- David Bennett - Foundation Governor
- Carol Stones - Foundation Governor (serving member of staff)
- Gillian Anderson - Parent Governor
- Deborah Fox - Staff Governor
- Louise Evans - Parent Governor
- Andrew Treharne - Local Authority Governor
- Canon Michael Manley - Clergy post - Foundation Governor
- Kaye Houston - Foundation Governor
- Paul Pascoe - Foundation Governor
- Rebecca Wood - Co-opted Governor
- Lynne Davies - Associate Governor
- Vacant post - Foundation Governor
Clerk: Christine O'Hara, LCC Governor Services
If you would be interested in finding out more about becoming a School Governor, there is information on the Lancashire County Council website: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/become-a-school-governor/
If you feel you may fulfill the criteria for being a Foundation Governor, willing to help uphold the Christian Foundation of our school, you can find further information on the Blackburn Diocese website: https://www.bdeducation.org.uk/schools/governor-information/
Governor's Strategy
The Governors have developed a longer term strategy which includes their priorities for our school. This links directly to our School Vision & Values. The priorites in the strategy are:
Objective 1 - To be a truly inclusive school family where individuals are nurtured, all relationships are founded on our Christian values and God’s love flows through everything we do.To be known as a safe, happy family where we 'inspire each other to shine'.
Objective 2 - To have a broad, balanced, high quality curriculum, quality teaching, and many enrichment opportunities, resulting in our children flourishing and fulfilling their potential.
Objective 3 - To be known in the local community for our excellent learning in the outdoors, our Eco focus and our care for God’s wonderful world.
A Governor's Prayer
Heavenly Father,
May your strength support us in our leadership,
May your grace open our hearts and minds,
May the light of your spirit enter our discussions,
May your wisdom inspire our decisions;
May your mercy bring compassion and understanding in to our relationships.
May your forgiveness bring us humility:
And may Christ’s love be at the heart of all we do in His name.
Amen