Our Governors

The Governors of our school are:

Chair of Governors Mrs S. O’Neil Term of Office 01.03.2022 – 28.02.2026	Vice Chair of Governors/ Chair of Resources Mrs E.Smith Term of Office 14.03.2022-13.03.2026	Foundation Governor Mr S Ashley Term of Office 02.09.2024 - 01.09.2028	Chair of Curriculum Term of Office  Mrs C.Wiggins 06.02.2025–05.02.2029
Parent Governor Mr Matthew Summers Term of office	Foundation Governor Fr. M.Barrett   Term of Office 23.07.2023 - 22.07.2027	Foundation Governor Mrs K Washington Term of Office 22.01.2025 - 21.01.2029	Staff Governor Mrs  T. Robinson Term of Office 01.07.2023-30.06.2027
	Foundation Governor Bill McMahon Term of office 02.01.2024 - 01.01.2028	Foundation  Governor Mr Des Callaghan Term of Office 04.04.2023 - 03.04.2027

 

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 2023 with the following declarations:

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

Mrs A Ashcroft - Governor at All Hallows Catholic High School

Mr D Callaghan - Employee at Romeo Catholic Academy Trust

 

Curriculum Committee

Catherine Wiggins (Chair)      Sue O'Neill           Alison Ashcroft    Barbara Coulton        Bill McMahon

                                               Fr. Michael Barrett        Des Callaghan      Tara Robinson     Matthew Summers       Bernadette Wood (Headteacher)                                                         

Resources Committee

 

Emma Smith (Chair)          Sue O'Neill                     Bill McMahon

                                               Fr. Michael Barrett        Jeanette Wilson          Des Callaghan    Matthew Summers               Bernadette Wood (Headteacher)                                                         

 

Governors Meetings:

Spring Term 2024

Monday 11th March 2024 Full Governing Body at 6.00pm 

Attendees: Mrs E Smith (Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Mrs T Robinson, Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs A Ashcroft, Mrs C Wiggins, Mr D Callaghan, Mr B McMahon, Mr M Summers

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell

Apologies: Mrs S O'Neill, Mrs B Coulton 

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

 

Monday 22nd January 2024  – 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, Mr D Callaghan, Mr B McMahon

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell

No Apologies 

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

 

Monday 22nd January 2024 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

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

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell 

Apologies: Mrs B Coulton

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

 

Autumn Term 2023

Monday 9th October 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 9th October 2023 - Resources Committee at 7.00pm

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

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell, Mr J Mears

No Apologies : 

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

 

Monday 13th November 2023 Full Governing Body at 6.00pm 

Attendees: Mr P Allison (Chair), Mrs B Wood (Headteacher), Dr.R Lancaster, Mrs T Robinson, Mrs S O'Neill,  Mrs J Wilson, Fr. M Barrett, Mrs B Coulton, Miss E Smith, Mrs A Ashcroft, Mrs C Wiggins, Mr D Callaghan

Also Present:: Mr J Campbell

Apologies: Mrs B Coulton, Mr J Mears

Minutes: Mrs F Clague

 

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