Governance
Our Governing Board plays an important role in supporting the school’s vision of ensuring every child is safe, valued, included and able to shine. Governors work closely with school leaders to provide strategic support, challenge and accountability while ensuring the school remains focused on delivering the highest possible standards of education, care and wellbeing for all children.
Governors are committed to the school’s values of Service, Humility, Integrity, Nurture and Excellence (SHINE) and work alongside leaders to ensure these values are reflected throughout all aspects of school life. Alongside our expectations of being Ready, Respectful and Safe, these values help shape the culture, curriculum and wider experiences offered to children across the school.
The Governing Board works strategically with leaders to monitor:
safeguarding and child protection
inclusion and SEND
curriculum and achievement
attendance and behaviour
personal development and wellbeing
Early Years provision
staffing and finance
statutory compliance and school improvement priorities.
Governors regularly review information and evidence provided by leaders while also developing first-hand understanding of the school through governor visits, meetings, reports, monitoring activities and discussions with staff and children. This helps governors understand the school’s strengths, priorities and areas for continued development.
Our Governing Body
The Governing Board includes:
Co-opted Governors
Parent Governors
Staff Governors
Local Authority Governors
The Headteacher.
Governors are expected to:
attend 6 full governing board meetings
undertake safeguarding and governance training
review school improvement priorities
monitor key areas of school life
participate in governor visits
support strategic decision making
ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled.
Some governors hold additional responsibilities:
safeguarding: Mr Blakemore
SEND and inclusion: Mr Davenport
Name | Role | Appointing Body | Start of Term | End of Term |
Mr Marlow | Headteacher | Governors | 01/09/2023 | NA |
Mr Blakemore: Chair of Governors | Co-opted | LA | 23/11/2024 | 23/11/2028 |
Mr Davenport: Vice Chair | Co-opted | Governors | 12/05/2025 | 11/05/2029 |
Mr Housley | LA | LA | 20/01/2025 | 19/01/2029 |
Mr O'Sullivan | Parnet | Parents | 31/01/2025 | 11/05/2029 |
Miss Melbourne | Parent | Parents | 18/05/2026 | 19/05/2030 |
Miss Dykes | Staff | Staff | 01/09/2025 | 01/09/2029 |
Meeting Attendance
Name | 29/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 | 26/01/2026 | 23/03/2026 | 18/05/2026 | 13/07/2026 |
Mr Marlow | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
Mr Blakemore: Chair of Governors | Present | Present | Present | Not Present | ||
Mr Davenport: Vice Chair | NA | Present | Present | Present | ||
Mr Housley | Present | Not Present | Present | Present | ||
Mr O'Sullivan | NA | Present | Present | Present | ||
Miss Melbourne | NA | NA | NA | Present | ||
Miss Dykes | Present | Present | Present | Present | ||
Mr Benbow | Present | Present | Present | NA | ||
Mrs Hazlehurst | Present | Present | NA | NA |
Communication with Families
Our governors attend school events and support staff on educational visits. Governors will also write to families and will seek your opinions through surveys sent from the school app.
Declarations of Interest
Name | Business Interest | Financial Interests | Roles in Other Educational Establishments | Material Interests |
Mr Marlow | Nil | Nil | Member of the Strategic Partnership Board, Edge Hill | Nil |
Mr Blakemore: Chair of Governors | Nil | Nil | Staff member at The Sutton Academy | Nil |
Mr Davenport: Vice Chair | Nil | Nil | Faculty of Education, Edge Hill | Nil |
Mr Housley | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Mr O'Sullivan | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Miss Melbourne | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Miss Dykes | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Mr Benbow | Nil | Nil | Chair of Eaves Primary, St Helens | Nil |
Mrs Hazlehurst | Nil | Nil | Teacher at St. Cuthbert's Secondary School | Nil |
Important Documents
We currently have vacancies for parent and co-opted governors.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please contact the school office.
This short video explains the role and importance of school governors.