Our Governors - Who's Who

Governing Body Composition Specific Responsibility Committee Structure
Ad-hoc Committees Register of Interests Attendance Records

Governing Body Remit for Academic Year 2017/2018 (download here)

The remit for the Governing Body is to:

  1. Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  2. Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff;
  3. Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

Governing Body Composition:

Type of Governor

No.

Foundation

7

Headteacher

1

Staff

1

Parent

2

Local Authority

1

Observer

1

 

Contact Details:

Chair of Governors

Mrs C Chivers
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane
Orrell
WIGAN WN5 8NU
Tel: 01942 747693
Email: enquiries@admin.saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk

Clerk to Governors

Governor Services
Wigan Council
2nd Floor, Civic Centre
Millgate
WIGAN WN1 1AZ
Tel: 01942 486090
Email: governorservices@wigan.gov.uk

 

Names of Governors

Type of Governor

Voting Rights

Term of Office

Date of Appointment

Date of Resignation

Appointing Body

Mr David Corner

Foundation

Y

4 Years

20/12/2016

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mrs Caroline Chivers

Foundation
Chair

Y

4 Years

01/09/2016

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mrs Anne Doran

Foundation

Y

4 Years

12/09/2017

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mrs Pamela Davis

Foundation

Y

4 Years

01/09/2018

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mrs Elizabeth Somers

Foundation

Y

4 Years

01/09/2018

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mr Robert Morris

Foundation

Y

4 Years

25/01/2017

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mrs Krystina Pilkington

Foundation

Y

4 Years

01/09/2016

  

Liverpool Archdiocese

Mr Andrew McGlown

Headteacher

Y

In Post

01/09/2012

  

N/A

Mrs Diane Kenny

Staff

Y

4 Years

26/01/2017

  

Elected by staff

Ms Julia Watts

Parent

Y

4 Years

19/11/2016

  

Elected by Parents

Mr Adam Burrows

Parent

Y

4 Years

10/11/2017

  

Elected by Parents

Mr Clive Hough

Local Authority

Y

4 Years

29/07/2014

  

Nominated by LA
Appointed by Governing Body

Mr Chris Pollitt

Deputy Headteacher

N

4 Years

01/09/2018

  

N/A (Observer)

 

Specific Responsibility:

Responsibility Name of Governor
SEND Governor* Mrs Julia Watts
Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor including Children Looked After*/Single Central Record Mrs Ann Doran
Leadership and Management SLT Link Governors Mrs Caroline Chivers & Mr Clive Hough
Behaviour, Pastoral, Student Support SLT Link Governors Mrs Julia Watts & Mrs Anne Doran
Student Progress Link Governors including Pupil Premium Mr David Corner and Mrs Pamela Davis
Health and Safety Governor Mr Robert Morris
Transition and Development SLT Link Governors Mrs Krystina Pilkington & Mrs Elizabeth Somers
Governing Body CPD Coordinator Mrs Diane Kenny
GDPR Governor Mrs Krystina Pilkington
Website Governor Mrs Elizabeth Somers

 

Committee Structure

Terms of Reference for all committees are available on request from school

Personnel Curriculum & Standards Finance & Premises Pay
Remit:
To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding Human Resources.		 Remit:
To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding standards in school and the Curriculum.		 Remit:
To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding Finance.		 Remit:
To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers and the Headteacher.
Membership Voting Rights Membership Voting Rights Membership Voting Rights Membership Voting Rights
Mrs P Davis Y Mr A Burrows Y Mr C Hough (Chair) Y Mrs J Watts Y
Mrs C Chivers Y Mrs C Chivers Y Mrs A Doran Y Mrs K Pilkington Y
Mr A Burrows Y Mr C Hough Y Mrs C Chivers Y Mrs A Doran Y
Mr A McGlown Y Mr A McGlown Y Mr A McGlown Y Mrs C White N
Ms J Watts Y Mr D Corner (Chair) Y Mr R Morris Y Headteachers Pay Voting Rights
Mrs K Pilkington Y Mrs D Kenny Y Mrs K Pilkington Y Mrs C Chivers Y
Mrs C White N Mrs J Watts Y Mrs L Somers Y Mr C Hough Y
Mrs E Somers Y Mrs E Somers Y Mrs P Davis Y Mr D Corner Y
Mr C Pollitt N Mr C Pollitt N Mr C Pollitt N Mrs C White N
    Mrs P Davis Y Mrs C White N    
    Mrs C White N        

 

The Governors also have an Admission Committee in which all Governors serve.

Ad-hoc Committees

  • Staff Disciplinary
  • Pupil Disciplinary
  • Complaints
  • Appeals

Three Governors with no prior knowledge will be called in order of availability to form these committees.

 

Register of Interests

Name

 Details of Pecuniary Interest Details of Personal Interest
Mr David Corner

Teacher at Worden Academy - Leyland
NUT Member

 Nil
Mrs Caroline Chivers Chivers & Co Costs Draftsman – Sole Proprietor
St Bernadette’s Pre-school Starter Group (Company Limited by Guarantee)		 Nil
Mrs Anne Doran Associate Director of HR/OD for NHS
Magistrate at Liverpool & Knowsley Bench
Member of Appeals Service for Wigan Council		 Nil
Mrs Pamela Davis Nil Nil
Mrs Elizabeth Somers

Foundation Governor at St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School
Member of NAHT

  
Mr Robert Morris Nil Nil
Mrs Krystina Pilkington Shevington Parish Council Clerk
Haigh Parish Council Clerk
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School Board Clerk
St Bernadette’s Pre-school Starter Group (Company Limited by Guarantee) Trustee and Director
Membership to Professional Body - SLCC, ALCC & UNITE		 Nil
Mr Andrew McGlown Headteacher at St Peter's Catholic High School
Membership of Professional Body - ASCL
Member of Archdiocese of Liverpool School Improvement Trust		 Nil
Mrs Diane Kenny Teacher at St Peter's Catholic High School
Member of NASUWT		 Nil
Ms Julia Watts Sales Director - British Telecom PLC Nil
Mr Clive Hough Manager of Behrens Fabrics (Retail) Nil
Mr Adam Burrows Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and School Sport - Edge Hill University Nil
Mr Chris Pollitt Deputy Headteacher at St Peter's Catholic High School Nil

 

Attendance Records

Name of Governor Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings
  13/09/2018 13/12/2018 28/03/2019 11/07/2019
Mr D Corner Y      
Mrs C Chivers (Chair) Y      
Mrs A Doran Y      
Mrs P Davis Y      
Mrs E Somers Y      
Mr R Morris Y      
Mrs K Pilkington Y      
Mr A McGlown Y      
Mrs D Kenny Y      
Ms J Watts N      
Mr C Hough Y      
Mr A Burrows Y      
Mr C Pollitt Y      
Mrs C White Y      

 

Name of Governor Dates of Personnel Committee Meetings
  08/11/2018 28/02/2019 16/05/2019
Mrs C Chivers Y    
Mr A McGlown Y    
Mrs K Pilkington Y    
Ms J Watts (Chair) Y    
Mr A Burrows Y    
Mr C Pollitt Y    
Mrs E Somers Y    
Mrs P Davis Y    
Mrs C White Y    

 

Name of Governor Dates of Curriculum and Standards Committee Meetings
  04/10/2018 14/02/2019 13/06/2019
Mrs C Chivers Y    
Mr C Hough Y    
Mr A McGlown Y    
Mrs D Kenny Y    
Ms J Watts N    
Mr D Corner (Chair) Y    
Mr A Burrows Y    
Mr C Pollitt Y    
Mrs E Somers N    
Mrs P Davis Y    
Mrs C White Y    

 

Name of Governor Dates of Finance & Premises Committee Meetings
  29/11/2018 21/03/2019 06/06/2019
Mrs A Doran      
Mr C Hough (Chair)      
Mr A McGlown      
Mr R Morris      
Mrs K Pilkington      
Mrs C Chivers      
Mr C Pollitt      
Mrs E Somers      
Mrs P Davis      
Mrs C White      

 

Name of Governor Dates of Pay Committee Meetings
  08/11/2018
Mrs K Pilkington (Chair) Y
Mrs A Doran Y
Mrs J Watts Y
Mrs C White Y

 

Name of Governor Dates of Headteachers Pay Committee Meetings
  TBC
Mrs C Chivers  
Mr C Hough  
Mr D Corner  

updated 27/11/2018