Governing Body

Welcome to the governing body section of the school's website.

Every school has a governing body which represents the interests of children, parents and carers, the local community and the wider public in the running of the school. At St. John's, the governors work with the staff, the local authority and the Diocese of Liverpool to secure the best possible education for every child in the school and to ensure that children's safety and well-being are always to the fore.

The governing body is made up of foundation governors who represent the church and diocese, parents, school staff and the local authority. The governors at St. John's have a wide range of experience in education, the church and business. This diversity of expertise and views contributes to positive and effective governance.

The full governing body meets three times a year and is supported by a sub-committee structure which enables small groups of governors to look more closely at the daily life and running of the school. Four committees meet once a term to discuss:

-  the curriculum and standards                                                       -  finance and personnel

-  matters concerning the school building/health and safety               -  church school distinctiveness and ethos

In line with Ofsted requirements, the governors help to set the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school. Governors make sure that the decisions made by the headteacher and members of the senior leadership team are directly linked to promoting high standards of attainment and progress and that the school's financial management is sound and focused on providing the very best for the children.

The governors play an important role in ensuring that the Christian character of the school is constantly being developed and that this directly supports children's academic and personal development.

The governing body also appoints one of its members to ensure that the school is fulfilling its responsibilities regarding child protection and safeguarding matters.

Dr. Jean Forward     Chair of Governors

Mrs. Jill McElroy      Vice Chair of Governors

Members of the Governing Body 2016/2017

                                                                                               Term of Office                                         Meetings attended

                                                                                                                                                           2015 - 2016

The Rev'd Janet Bissex     Foundation Governor                      (January 2017 - December 2021)                     n/a

The Rev'd Gregor Cuff       Foundation Governor (ex Officio)                                                                            9/15

Dr. Jean Forward               Foundation Governor (Chair)          (June 2017 - May 2021 (re-elected))               15/15

Mrs. Gill Francis                Staff Governor                               (September 2016 - August 2020)                     n/a 

Mrs. Louise Horrocks         Local Authority Governor                (July 2015 - July 2019)                                    6/6

The Rev'd Hannah Lewis    Foundation Governor                      (February 2012 - February 2020 (re-elected))  5/6

Mrs. Jill McElroy                Foundation Governor (Vice Chair)   (August 2017 - August (re-elected))                  8/8

Mrs. Cheryl McManus        Headteacher                                  (January 2016 - December 2020)                     10/10

Mr. Michael Pilkington        Parent Governor                            (September 2015 - August 2019)                     9/9

Mrs. Tricia Waterson          Parent Governor                            (January 2017 - December 2021)                     n/a

Mrs. Sinead Young            Foundation Governor                      (November 2011 - February 2020 (re-elected)  2/6

1 Foundation Governor vacancy

Governors who resigned or came to the end of their term of office during the academic year 2015/2016:

The Rev'd Susan Lucas (Foundation Governor)                 Meetings attended: 4/6

The Rev'd Colin Oxenforth (Foundation Governor)             Meetings attended: 4/8

Mr. Roger Webb (Staff Governor)                                     Meetings attended: 9/9

Mrs. Heidi Woods (Parent Governor)                                Meetings attended: 1/9   

 Sub-committee membership

 Mrs. C. McManus (Headteacher) attends all sub-committee meetings

 Personnel and Finance                                                                 Buildings, health and safety

 The Rev'd G. Cuff                                                                             The Rev'd G. Cuff

 Dr. J. Forward                                                                                  Dr. J. Forward

 Mrs. L. Horrocks                                                                               Mr. M. Pilkington (Chair)                                         Mrs. J. McElroy (Chair)                                                                     Mrs. S. Young

 Mr. M. Pilkington

 Curriculum, standards and quality                                             Ethos and church school distinctiveness

 The Rev'd G. Cuff                                                                            The Rev'd G. Cuff (Chair)

 Dr. J. Forward (Chair)                                                                     Dr. J. Forward

 Mrs. G. Francis                                                                               Mrs. G. Francis

 Mrs. L. Horrocks                                                                             The Rev'd H. Lewis

 The Rev'd H. Lewis                                                                          Mrs. T Waterson                                                                                                                              

 Mrs. J. McElroy

 The Rev'd J. Bissex 

 Governors with additional responsibilities

 The Rev'd G. Cuff        Leadership and management, British values

 Dr. J. Forward             Personal development, welfare and behaviour, SEND, safeguarding, church school distinctiveness

                                 and SMSC

 Mrs. L. Horrocks          EYFS

 The Rev'd H. Lewis      Maths, teaching and learning, assessment

 Mrs. J. McElroy           English, teaching and learning, assessment

 Mr. M. Pilkington         Health and safety

Governors' Register of Interest:

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