Governors
What Do Governors Do?
The governing body's main aim is to help raise standards of achievement and make sure that the school provides a good quality of education. The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibilty of the headteacher and staff. Rather than manage, governors are there to help shape the school's future direction and focus.
The three main responsibilites of every governing board are:
- Setting the school's vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
E.L.E. Governors
As of September 2021-22 our Governing Body is comprised of the following members:
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Ms T LeatherCo-opted Governor Chair of Governors Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Miss S BondStaff (Headteacher) Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Ms H SimmsCo-opted Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Mrs N FitzpatrickStaff Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Mr R SimsFoundation Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Mr K O'KeeffeFoundation Governor Vice-Chairperson Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Ms G FentonFoundation Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Ms J TickleCo-opted Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Cllr P CassCo-opted Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - Governor at Rainhill High School Eccleston Parish Councillor
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Mr L TownsonCo-opted Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - Governor at Rainhill High School
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Mr M StanwayParent Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Ms C JohnsonParent Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Mrs C BrennanParent Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Ms S LewisParent Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Mrs J BarrettParent Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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Ms A FinneyParent Governor Business Interest - Nil return Financial Interest - Nil return Governance Roles In Other Schools - None
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How to contact the Governing Body
In the event that you should need to contact any member of the Governing Body, please put your request in writing and/or refer your query to our school office. As soon as possible, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate member of the Governing Body.
Governors Attendance Records for 2020-21 - click here
Governors Attendance Records for 2021-22 - click here
Governor Responsibilities
Governor Name | Committee Membership | Curriculum Link | Additional Responsibilities |
Mrs Jennifer Barrett | Health & Safety | Maths | ASC/Breakfast Club |
Miss Sarah Bond | Finance, Health & Safety, Curriculum & Inclusion | Headteacher | |
Mrs Claire Brennan | Curriculum & Inclusion | EYFS | Personnel |
Cllr Phil Cass | Health & Safety | Modern Foreign Languages |
Personnel School Appeals |
Ms Gill Fenton | Curriculum & Inclusion |
Religious Education SEND |
Personnel Pupil Discipline School Appeals |
Mrs Alison Finney | Finance, Health & Safety, Curriculum & Inclusion | Science | |
Mrs Nicola Fitzpatrick | Curriculum & Inclusion | History | |
Mrs Charlotte Johnson | Finance, Curriculum & Inclusion | Physical Education |
Personnel School Complaints |
Mrs Tracy Leather (Chair) | Finance, Health & Safety, Curriculum & Inclusion |
EYFS School Council |
Personnel, Pupil Discipline Pay Appeals, Children in Public Care, Safeguarding Headteacher Perf. Management |
Mrs Sarah Lewis | Curriculum & Inclusion |
Mental Health & Well-being Music PSHE |
Pay Committee Headteacher Perf. Management |
Mr Kevin O'Keeffe | Finance, Health & Safety |
Design & Technology |
School Complaints Pay Appeals |
Mrs Helen Simms | Finance, Health & Safety |
Computing |
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Mr Ron Sims | Curriculum & Inclusion |
Geography |
School Appeals Pay Appeals |
Mrs Jennifer Tickle | Finance, Curriculum & Inclusion |
English |
Personnel, School Complaints Pay Committee, ASC Headteacher Perf. Management |
Mr Lee Townson | Health & Safety |
Art & Design |
Personnel, School Complaints Pay Appeals Governor Forum Representative |
Eccleston Lane Ends Financial Benchmarking
The financial committee of Eccleston Lane Ends Governing Body carry out financial benchmarking and analysis exercises annually in order to ensure our best value use of resources. Please click hereto compare our school with other similar schools.
Click here for information on how to become a governor
Click here to visit the 'National Governors Association' website
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