Governors
St Columba’s R.C. Primary School Governing Body
January 2022
| Mrs Claire O'Donnell | Headteacher |
| Mr Peter Craig (Chair) | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster & Link |
| Vacancy | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster |
| Mrs Michelle McCleod | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster |
| Mrs Annette Vandome | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster |
| Mr Daniel Prentice | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster |
| Mrs Carolina Varela | Foundation Governor, appointed by the Bishop of Lancaster |
| Mrs Michelle Sharpe | Staff Governor elected by school Staff |
| Vacancy | LA Governor |
| Mrs Kerry Salter | Parent Governor, elected by parents |
| Mrs Ruth McKenna | Parent Governor, elected by parents |
| Mrs Carmen Athersmith | Associate Member |
| Mrs Rachel Jewell | Clerk to the Governors |
| Mr Paul Lewis | Bursar |
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.
Structure and responsibilities of the governing body 2018-19, including financial interests and meetings attended.
Committee Terms of Reference
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 (Vice Chair) Vacancy (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 Vacancy | Rachel Jewell Link Governor Peter Craig |
St Columba's Catholic Primary School does not employ any staff earning over £100K.