LEIGH ST JOHN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL INFORMATION 2022-2023
NAME OF GOVERNING BODY: LEIGH ST JOHN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
a) Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
b) Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
c) Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. Please follow this link to view details of the financial benchmarking: https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/
GOVERNING BODY COMPOSITION:
| Type of Governor | NO. |
| PCC Foundation | 5 Appointed by PCC 1x Ex-Officio |
| Diocesan | 1 |
| Headteacher | 1 |
| Local Authority | 1 |
| Parent | 2 |
| Staff | 1 |
| Associate Members | 0 |
Names of Governors | Type of Governor | Term of Office | Date of appointment | Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) | Appointing Body |
Father Kevin Crinks | Ex-Officio Vice Chair of Governors | 18/02/10 - 16/02/50 | 18/02/2010 |
| Ex-Officio (Diocese) |
Mrs Emma Lightfoot | Headteacher | 01/09/10 - 31/08/50 | 01/09/2010 |
| The Governing Body |
Mrs Natalie Hatton | Staff Governor | 01/10/14 - 30/09/18 | 01/10/2014 |
| Elected – staff |
Mrs Vivien Hilton | Local Authority | 08 / 10 / 19 - 07 / 10 / 23 | 08 / 10 / 2019 |
| Elected by the Governing Body via the Local Authority |
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Mrs Amanda Gardner | Foundation PCC | 29/03/18 - 28/03/22 | 29/03/2018 | 03 / 05 / 2022 | Elected by PCC |
Mrs Suzanne Unsworth | Foundation PCC | 02/09/18 - 03/09/22 | 02/09/2018 | 08 / 05 / 2022 | Elected by PCC |
Mrs Samantha Wilford | Parent | 31/08/15 - 01/09/19 | 31/08/2015 |
| Elected by parents* |
Miss Kelly Partington | Foundation PCC Chair of Governors | 03/10/17 - 02/10/21 | 03/10/17 |
| Elected by PCC |
Mrs Victoria Coard | Diocesan | 21/01/17-20/01/21 | 21/01/2017 | 23 / 05 / 2022 | Foundation Diocesan Board of Education Appointed |
| Ms Laura Flaherty | Parent | 01/07/18 - 30/06/22 | 01/07/18 | Elected by parents* | |
| Mr David Phillips | Foundation PCC | 03 / 05 / 22 - 02 / 05 / 26 | 03 / 05 / 2022 | Elected by PCC |
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
| Responsibility | Name |
| Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor | Mrs S Wilford |
| SEND Governor and Pupil Premium | Mrs Vivien Hilton |
| Health and Safety Governor | Mr David Phillips |
| EYFS and GDPR Governor | Ms Laura Flaherty |
| Performance Data and Curriculum Governor | Miss K Partington |
| Link Governor | Miss Vivien Birchall |
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Terms of reference for all committees are available on request from school.
We do not hold separate committee meetings for Finance, Staffing, Personnel & Premises and Pupil, Curriculum & Community, these are now part of Full Governing Body meetings with specific focus's.
| Pay Committee |
| Remit: To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers and the Headteacher |
| Membership |
| Fr K Crinks |
| Mr D Phillips |
| Miss K Partington |
AD-HOC COMMITTEES:
· Staff Disciplinary
· Pupil Discipline
· Complaints
· Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
| Name | Details of Pecuniary Interest | Details of personal interest | Other educational establishments they govern |
| Mrs E. Lightfoot | Nil | Mother of child in Y1 | Nil |
| Mrs N. Hatton | Nil | Mother to child in Y5 | Nil |
| Ms Laura Flaherty | Nil | Mother to child in Y4 | Nil |
| Mrs Vivien Hilton | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Mrs S. Wilford | Nil | Mother to child in Y5 | Nil |
| Fr Kevin Crinks | Nil | Nil | St. Mary's C.E. Primary School, Leigh Leigh C.E. Primary School |
| Mr David Phillips | Nil | Nil | |
| Miss Kelly Partington | Manager within Wigan Council of 3 services that are purchased by school | Nil |
ATTENDANCE RECORD - INFORMATION 2022-2023
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| Full governing board | Pay Committee | Full governing board | HT Performance Management | Admissions Committee | Full governing board | Full governing board | Full Governing Body |
Governor | Governor Type | 18 Oct 2022 | 21 Oct 2022 | 06 Dec 2022 | 17 Nov 2022 | 16 Feb 2023 | 13 Mar 2023 | 25 Apr 2023 | 10 Jul 2023 |
Rev Kevin Crinks | Foundation Ex-Officio | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
Miss Lara Flaherty | Parent | Y | N/A | Y | N/A | N/A | Y | Y | |
| Mrs Vivien Hilton | LA | Y | N/A | Y | N/A | N/A | N | Y | |
Mrs Natalie Hatton | Staff | Y | N/A | Y | N/A | Y | Y
| Y | |
Mrs Pauline Jones | Other | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y
| Y | |
Mrs Emma Lightfoot | Headteacher | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y
| Y | |
Miss Kelly Partington | Foundation | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A | N
| Y | |
Mr David Phillips | Foundation | Y | Y | Y | Y | N/A | Y
| Y | |
Mrs Samantha Wilford | Parent | N | N/A | N | N/A | N/A | N
| N |