Governors
St Columba’s R.C. Primary School Governing Body
From January 2022
| Mrs Claire O'Donnell | Headteacher Ex Officio - Term of office ends when employment ceases |
| Mr Peter Craig (Chair) | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster & Link Term of office 4 years from 05/11/2022 to 04/11/2025 |
Mrs Elizabeth Macheta | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster. Term of office 4 years from 21/04/2023 to 20/04/2027 |
| Mrs Annette Vandome | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster Term of office 4 years from 29/04/2022 to 28/04/2026 |
| Vacancy | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster |
| Mr Daniel Prentice | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster Term of office 4 years 01/10/2021 to 30/09/2025 |
| Mrs Carolina Varela | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster Term of office 4 years from 12/11/2021 to 11/1//2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Sharpe | Staff Governor elected by school Staff Term of office 4 years from 01/06/2021 to 31/05/2025 |
| Vacancy | LA Governor |
Mrs Kerry Salter (Vice Chair) | Parent Governor, elected by parents Term of office 4 years from 07/06/2021 to 06/06/2025 |
| Mrs Ruth McKenna | Parent Governor, elected by parents Term of office 4 years from 07/06/2021 to 06/06/2026 |
| Mrs Carmen Athersmith | Associate Member *Associate Member - no voting rights at FGB level, but at Committee level |
| Mrs Rachel Jewell | Clerk to the Governors |
| Mr Paul Lewis | Bursar |
| LEAVERS | |
| Michelle Macleod - Term of office: 03/12/2021 to 02/12/2025. Date of resignation: 18/02/2023. | |
Declaration of personal and pecuniary interests.
- Mr P Lewis - Family member employed by Furness Catholic Primary cluster.
- Mrs A Vandome - Braklon Ltd - member of family employed by this company which supplies school with food products.
K Salter – family member employed by St. Columba’s School, Walney.
C Varela – employed by further education provider in Barrow.
In Addition:
P Lewis, School Business Manager – attends Governor meetings, but does not have voting rights.
R Jewell, Clerk to the Governors – attends Governor meetings, but does not have voting rights.
Committee Terms of Reference
Structure and responsibilities of the governing body, including financial interests and meetings attended.
Committee Members of the Governing Body
Foundation Governors appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster
| Resources Committee |
Paul Lewis (Bursar) Claire O'Donnell Danny Prentice Peter Craig (Chair) |
| Curriculum Committee |
Claire O'Donnell Annette Vandome Carolina Varela (Chair) Carmen Athersmith (Vice Chair) Ruth McKenna Kerry Salter |
| Health & Safety Committee |
Michelle Sharpe (Chair) Danny Prentice (Vice Chair) Annette Vandome Peter Craig Claire O'Donnell |
| Chair of Governors | Clerk to Governors |
Peter Craig Vice Chair Kerry Salter | Rachel Jewell Link Governor Peter Craig |
St Columba's Catholic Primary School does not employ any staff earning over £100K.