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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

VacancyLA 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 JewellClerk to the Governors
Mr Paul LewisBursar
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.

 

All our Governors are exclusive to St. Columba's School: they have no affiliation to the governance of any other educational establishment.

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 GovernorsClerk 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.

 

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