The Governing Body has corporate responsibility for the effectiveness of the school. The majority of the Governors are ‘Foundation Governors’, meaning that they are elected or appointed by the local Parochial Church Council (of Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Sands) or by the Diocese of Blackburn. The Chair of Governors is Mrs Janet Thompson.
The Governors meet, as a full Board of Governors, on a termly basis. Much of the strategic and day-to-day work of the Governing Body is undertaken via its committees:
Curriculum and Effectiveness Committee:
Chaired by Mrs Jill Milligan, this committee plays a vital role in overseeing the core work of the school. Its primary focus is to challenge and support the Headteacher and staff in delivering an enriched, innovative curriculum that enables all pupils to achieve good or better progress.
The committee works closely with key staff members, including the assessment coordinator, subject leaders, and SEND coordinator, ensuring that every aspect of school life is considered. Regular reports are reviewed on pupil progress across cohorts and specific groups, and the committee collaborates with the Headteacher and staff to set and negotiate key areas for school improvement.
Resources Committee:
Chaired by Mr Brian James, this committee ensures that the school has robust financial management and staffing arrangements in place. It also oversees the evaluation of Health and Safety, ensuring that the school remains a safe and suitable environment for both learning and work.
The committee is responsible for ensuring that all procedures uphold financial integrity and that the school achieves ‘best-value’ solutions when facing challenging funding issues. Additionally, regular inspections of the school site are conducted to maintain safety standards and the efficient management of resources.
Admissions Committee:
As a Voluntary Aided School, we are responsible for managing the admissions process. This committee, chaired by the Headteacher, regularly reviews the school’s admissions policy and procedures, ensuring they are applied fairly when considering applications. The committee works closely with the Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education and Lancashire County Council to meet all statutory requirements, ensuring that the admissions process is compliant, transparent, and effective.
Other statutory committees meet when necessary and there is also a nominated governor with responsibility for many aspects of life in school (e.g. worship, safeguarding, maths, ICT, governor training etc).
Here is a list of our School Governors.
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Janet Thompson – Chair of Governors (appointed by the Governing Body) Appointed 15 June 2019, Term of Office ends 14 June 2023 Mrs Thompson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business or financial interest. |
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Mr Hargreaves- Headteacher Appointed 1 January 2020 Mr Hargreaves is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business or financial interest. |
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Graham Koppenhol – Parent Governor Appointed 26 June 2023, Term of Office ends 25 June 2027 Mr Koppenhol is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business or financial interest. |
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Helen Lemon – Parent Governor (appointed by the parents of the school) Appointed , Term of Office ends Miss Lemon is not a governor of another school and does not have declared business or financial interest. |
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– Foundation Governor |
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David Bateman – Foundation Governor Appointed 1 June 2022, Term of Office ends 31 May 2026 Mr Bateman is also a governor at Ripley St. Thomas CE Academy. He does not have a declared business interest. |
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Reverend Peter Hamborg – Foundation Governor Appointed as Ex-Officio 4 July 2022, Term of Office ends 23 April 2026 |
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Brian James – Foundation Governor (nominated by the PCC of Holy Trinity Church, Bolton-le-Sands) Appointed 26 February 2018, Term of Office ends 25 February 2025 Mr James is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business or financial interest. |
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Natalie Mellonie – Foundation Governor Appointed 1 June 2019, Term of Office ends 31 May 2023 Mrs Mellonie is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared financial or business interest. |
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Catherine Straker – Co-Opted Governor (appointed by the parents of the school) Appointed 23 May 2023, Term of Office ends 22 May 2027 Mrs Straker is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business or financial interest. |
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Vacancy – Local Authority Governor
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Vacancy – Staff Governor
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Jill Milligan – Foundation Governor Appointed 16 November 2021, Term of Office ends 15 November 2025 Mrs Milligan is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest. |
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Margaret Foster – Foundation Governor Appointed 31 August 2022, Term of Office ends 30 August 2026 Mrs Foster is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest. |
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John Holden – Foundation Governor Appointed 6 April 2021, Term of Office ends 5 April 2025 Mr Holden is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest. |
Files of minutes from Governors’ termly meetings and from the meetings of the Committees are available in school for public use.
(Please note that a number of Governors’ minutes have been designated as ‘confidential’ and are not for public consumption).