Meet our Governors
The Governors at St. Philip’s have been elected by Atherton Parochial Church Council, Wigan Educational Authority, the teaching staff, non-teaching staff and parents of the school.
The governors of St. Philip's CE Primary School believe it is important that the governing board reflects the diversity of our school community. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for our children and young people.
Data is currently collected on the diversity of the board, which is used to inform our recruitment and training needs to ensure that there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making. However, due to our relatively small board we do not publish this data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
The composition of the Governing Body for the current academic year is as follows:
|
Full Name |
Role |
Term of Office |
Voting Rights |
Date of Appointment |
Date of Resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) |
Appointing Body |
|
David Bennett |
Chair Person and Foundation Governor |
8/8/22 – 7/8/26 |
Full |
15th December 2016 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Andrew Gorton |
Vice Chair Person |
11/11/24 – 10/11/28 |
Full |
11th November 2024 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Lisa Rigby |
Headteacher (ex-officio) |
13/7/15 - Present |
Full |
13th July 2015 |
|
The Governing Body |
|
Stephanie Brandwood |
Foundation Governor (ex-officio) |
|
Full |
1 Mar 2022 |
|
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|
Lynne Bennett |
Foundation Governor |
8/8/22 – 7/8/26 |
Full |
1st July 1995 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Barbara Catterall |
Foundation Governor |
1/9/23/ - 31/8/27 |
Full |
12th Nov 2019 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Martin Glynn |
Foundation Governor |
19/1/23 – 18/1/27 |
Full |
18th Apr 2023 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Graham Nutall |
Foundation Governor |
29/2/24 – 28/2/26 |
Full |
29th February 2024 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Andrew Gorton |
Foundation Governor |
11/11/24 – 10/11/28 |
Full |
11th November 2024 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Valerie Houghton |
Foundation Governor |
6/3/22 – 5/3/26 |
Full |
1st March 2022 |
|
Elected by PCC |
|
Lee Gardiner |
L.A Governor |
3/2/21 – 2/2/25 |
Full |
3rd Feb 2021 |
|
Elected by the Governing Body via the Local Authority |
|
Nicholas Barker |
Parent Governor |
23/06/22 – 22/6/26 |
Full |
23rd June 2022 |
|
Elected by parents |
|
Vacant |
Parent Governor |
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Kamila Kubryn |
Parent Governor |
23/6/22 – 22/6/26 |
Full |
23rd June 2022 |
|
Elected by parents |
|
Jonathan Hancock |
Staff Governor |
19/9/23 – 18/9/27 |
Full |
18th September 2023 |
|
Elected – staff |
|
Charlotte Farnworth |
Clerk to the Governing Body |
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Elected by the Governing Body |
Committee Structure
Terms of reference for all committees are available on request from school.
We do not hold separate committee meetings for Finance, Staffing, Personnel & Premises and Pupil, Curriculum & Community, these are now part of Full Governing Body meetings.
|
Pay Committee |
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Remit: To make decision about performance related pay for teachers and the Headteacher |
|
Membership |
|
Mr Nicholas Barker |
|
Mrs Lynne Bennett |
|
Mrs Barbara Catterall |
Register of Interests
|
Name |
Details of Pecuniary Interests |
Details of Personal Interest |
|
David Bennett |
None |
Spouse to another member of the board |
|
Andrew Gorton |
None |
Spouse to a member of school staff |
|
Lisa Rigby |
None |
Nil |
|
Stephanie Brandwood |
None |
Nil |
|
Lynne Bennett |
None |
Spouse to another member of the board |
|
Barbara Catterall |
None |
Nil |
|
Martin Glynn |
None |
Parent to a child in school |
|
Graham Nutall |
None |
Nil |
|
Valerie Houghton |
None |
Nil |
|
Lee Gardner |
None |
Nil |
|
Nicholas Barker |
None |
Parent to a child in school |
|
Kamila Krubyn |
None |
Parent to a child in school |
|
Jonathan Hancock |
None |
Nil |
Governor Attendance
Please see the document below for Governor attendance for the current academic year.