Governors

Our Governors are the group of people who give their time freely, and as a governing body has corporate responsibility for the effectiveness of the school. They employ the staff, and meet regularly to make important decisions along with the head, Miss Solloway.  We are grateful for their support.

Our Governors are:

Mrs. J Clements (Chairperson, designated SEN Governor, Safer Recruitment &  Foundation Governor (appointed by the Diocese))
Appointed 1st September 2014, Term of Office ends 1st September 2022.
She is on the Finance and Staffing Committee, Curriculums and Standard Committee, Buildings/Health and Safety Committee,  Pay appeals Committee, Complaints Appeals/Grievance Committee, Promotion and Marketing and Pupil Discipline Committee.
Mrs. Clements is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.

She has attended 9 out of 9 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Mr. G Power (Vice Chairperosn, Foundation Governor (appointed by the Diocese))
Appointed 1st December 2014, Term of Office ends 1st December 2022.
He is on the Finance and Staffing (Vice chair) Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Committee, Complaints Review/Grievance Committee and the Pay Committee.
Mr. Power is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.

He has attended 4 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Mr. J T Dooley ( LA Governor (appointed by the Local Authority))
Appointed 6th March 2021, Term of Office ends 5th March 2025.
He is on the Finance and Staffing (Chair) Committee, Curriculum and Standards Committee, Pay appeals Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Appeals, Staffing Review and Dismissal and Complaints Appeals/Grievance committee.
Mr. Dooley is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.

He has attended 8 out of 9 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Fr P Embery (Parish Priest (appointed by the Diocese))
Appointed 25th March 2022, Term of Office ends 25th March 2027.
He is on the Finance and Staffing Committee, Pay Appeals Committee, Staffing Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Appeals Committee.
Father Embery is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.

He has attended 2 out of 2 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Mr. C. Billingsley Foundation Governor

Appointed 5th March 2021. Term of office ends 5th March 2025

He is on the Finance and Staffing Committee, Staff Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Appeals Committee.

He has attended 6 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Ms. J. Doherty Foundation Governor 

Appointed 18th June 2021. Term of office ends 18th June 2025

She is on the Finance and Staffing Committee and the Pupil Discipline Committee.

She has attended 6 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Mrs. K Power  (Foundation Governor (appointed by the Diocese))
Appointed 16th September 2016, Term of Office ends 30th September 2024. 

She is on the Curriculum and Standards Committee and the Staffing Review and Dismissal Committee. 

Mrs. Power is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared interest. 

She has attended 4 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Mrs. Joleys (Parent Governor (appointed by parents of the school))
Appointed 31st January 2015, Term of Office ends 30th January 2023.
She is on the Curriculum and Standards Committee, the Staff Attendance/Discipline and Dismissal Committee and the Pupil Discipline Committee.
Mrs. Joleys is not a governor of another school  but has declared a business interest as the spouse of the director and owner of Roller Doors Ltd.

She has attended 3 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Mrs. Kelly Winstanley (Parent Governor (appointed by parents of the school))
Appointed 31st January 2019, Term of Office ends 30th January 2023. 

She is on the Curriculum and Standards Committee (Vice Chair), Staffing Review and Dismissal Committee and the Pay Committee. 

Mrs. Winstanley is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared interest. 

She has attended 6 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year. 

Mrs. P. Houghton (Staff Governor (appointed by staff of the school))
Appointed 11th May 2017, Term off Office ends 11th May 2025. 

She is on the Curriculum and Standards Committee (Chair).
Mrs. Houghton is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.

She has attended 5 out of 6 committee meetings in the last calendar year.

Our School Advisor is:  Marie-Therese Bamber (LEA)

If you wish to contact the Governing Body please write to; The Chair of Governors, C/O Saint William's Catholic Primary School, Garstang Road, Pilling, PR3 6AL.