Our Governors

The Governors of our school are:

LA Governor Mrs S. O’Neil Term of Office 01.03.2022 – 28.02.2026	Chair of Governors Mr P Allison Term of Office 16.01.2020 - 15.01.2024	Foundation Governor Mrs J.Wilson Term of Office 01.12.2012 – 30.11.2024	Chair of Curriculum Term of Office  Mrs C.Wiggins 06.02.2017–05.02.2025
Parent Governor Mrs E.Smith Term of Office 14.03.2022-13.03.2026	Foundation Governor Fr. M.Barrett   Term of Office 22.07.2019 - 21.07.2023	Foundation Governor Mrs B. Coulton Term of Office 15.03.2022 -14.03.2025	Staff Governor Mrs J. Whitworth Term of Office 01.05.2021-30.04.2025
Parent Governor/Chair of Resources Dr R. Lancaster Term of Office 30.01.2020-29.01.2024	Foundation Governor Mrs Alison Ashcroft Term of Office 14.03.2022 - 13.03.2026

Foundation Governors – appointed by Archdiocese of Liverpool

Staff Governor – appointed by St Oswald’s Staff vote

Parent Governors – appointed by St Oswald’s Parental vote

Headteacher

Mrs B. Wood 

Clerk to the Governors:

Mrs F. Clague

The Governors:

• maintain the Catholic ethos of the  school
• appoint teaching and support staff
• promote good relationships with parents and the community
• set and monitor the school budget
• work with the Diocese to maintain and improve the school buildings
• ensure that the National Curriculum is provided to all children in the school
• decide certain school policies eg sex and relationships, special educational needs, behaviour and exclusions

The Headteacher of the school, in consultation with the Governors, is responsible for the internal organisation, management and discipline of the school. The Governors attend committee meetings once a term, followed by a meeting of the full Governing Body.

Register of Governor’s Business Interests

Under the County Council’s Financial Scheme, every governing body is required to establish and update a register of governors’ business interests.  This means that governors and headteachers must register and declare business interests that might relate to their duties.  The register was updated in the Autumn Term 2022 with the following declarations:

Fr. M.Barrett - Governor at All Hallows Catholic High School

Curriculum Committee

Catherine Wiggins (Chair)    Dr Rachel Lancaster       Sue O'Neill           Alison Ashcroft      

                                               Fr. Michael Barrett        Fr. Michael Barrett            Bernadette Wood (Headteacher)                                                         

Resources Committee

Dr Rachel Lancaster (Chair)    Paul Allison       Sue O'Neill           Emma Smith      Barbara Coulton

                                               Fr. Michael Barrett        Jeanette Wilson           Joanna Whitworth               Bernadette Wood (Headteacher)                                                         

Governors Meetings:

Summer Term 2023

Monday 15th May 2023  – Curriculum Committee at 5.30pm

Attendees: Mrs C Wiggins (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mrs S O'Neill, Dr.R Lancaster, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs A Ashcroft

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

No Apologies 

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 23rd January 2023 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

Attendees:  Dr. R Lancaster (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mr P Allison, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs E Smith, Mrs S O'Neil

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs B Coulton

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Spring Term 2023

Monday 13th March 2023 Full Governing Body at 6.00pm 

Attendees: Mr P Allison (Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Dr.R Lancaster, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs S O'Neill,  Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs B Coulton, Miss E Smith, Mrs A Ashcroft, 

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies: Mrs C Wiggins

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 23rd January 2023  – Curriculum Committee at 5.30pm

Attendees: Mrs C Wiggins (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mrs S O'Neill, Dr.R Lancaster, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs A Ashcroft

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

No Apologies 

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 23rd January 2023 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

Attendees:  Dr. R Lancaster (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mr P Allison, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs E Smith, Mrs B Coulton

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs S O'Neil

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Autumn Term 2022

Monday 14th November 2022 Full Governing Body at 6.00pm followed by Pay Committee Meeting 

Attendees: Mr P Allison(Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Dr.R Lancaster, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs S O'Neill, Mrs C Wiggins, Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs B Coulton, Miss E Smith

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell

Apologies Mrs A Ashcroft

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 31st October 2022  – Curriculum Committee at 5.30pm

Attendees: Mrs C Wiggins (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mrs S O'Neill, Dr.R Lancaster, Fr. M Barrett, 

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs A Ashcroft

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 31st October 2022 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

Attendees:  Dr. R Lancaster (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mr P Allison, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs S O'Neill , Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs E Smith

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs B Coulton

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Summer Term 2022

Monday 20th June 2022 Full Governing Body at 6.00pm

Attendees: Mr P Allison(Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Dr.R Lancaster, Mr M Mainey, Mrs S O'Neill, Mrs C Wiggins, Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs B Coulton, Miss E Smith

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears, Mrs H Callan (Governing Body Advisor)

Apologies : Mrs J Whitworth

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 16th May 2022  – Curriculum Committee at 6.00pm

Attendees: Mrs C Wiggins (Chair), Mr  M Mainey, Mrs B Wood, Dr.R Lancaster, Fr. M Barrett 

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs S O’Neill

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 16th May 2022 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

Attendees:  Dr. R Lancaster (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mr P Allison, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs B Coulton, Mrs S O'Neill , Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies :  

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Spring Term 2022

Monday 14th March 2022 Full Governing Body at 6pm followed by Pay Committee Meeting 

Attendees: Mr P Allison(Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Dr.R Lancaster, Mr M Mainey, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs S O'Neill, Mrs C Wiggins, Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs B Coulton, Miss E Smith, Mrs A Ashcroft

Observers: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : 

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 24th January 2022  – Curriculum Committee at 5.30pm

Attendees: Mrs C Wiggins (Chair), Mr  M Mainey, Mrs B Wood, Dr.R Lancaster, Fr. M Barrett 

Observers: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs S O’Neill

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 24 January 2022 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

Attendees:  Dr. R Lancaster (Chair), Mrs B Wood, Mr P Allison, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs B Coulton

Observers: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies :  Mrs S O'Neill , Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Autumn Term 2021

Monday 22 November 2021 Full Governing Body at 6pm followed by Pay Committee Meeting 

Attendees: Mr P Allison(Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Dr.R Lancaster, Mr M Mainey, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs S O'Neill, Mrs C Wiggins, Mrs J Wilson, Mr P Bates, Fr. M Barrett 

Observers: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

Apologies : Mrs B Coulton

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 4 October 2021  – Curriculum Committee at 5.30pm

Attendees: Mr  M Mainey, (Chair)  Mrs B Wood (Headteacher),  Mrs C Wiggins,  Mr J Campbell, , Dr R Lancaster

Apologies : Fr. M Barrett, Mr P Bates

Observers: Mr J Mears

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

Monday 4 October 2021 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

Attendees: Dr R Lancaster (Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher),  Mrs S O'Neill, Mrs J Whitworth, Mr P Allison

Apologies : Fr. M Barrett, Mrs J Wilson, Mr J Campbell, Mrs B Coulton

Observers: Mr J Mears

Minutes: Mrs F Clague