Our Governing Body
Welcome to the ‘Governing Body’ section of the website. This is where you can find out more about school governance; the role of school’s governors, and the work that we do.
Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CE School aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
Purpose
The purpose of the school governing body is to ensure high standards of educational achievement. Its core functions are:
- Maintaining clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction: setting a long term vision and agreeing strategic priorities, aims and objectives for the school.
- Holding the Headteacher to account: questioning, supporting and strengthening the school leadership (but with no direct involvement in operational matters).
- Overseeing financial performance: making sure the school’s money is well spent and ensuring that resources are allocated in line with strategic priorities.
Each governor has a specific role within the work of the school. The Governing Body works as a team and acts with integrity, objectivity and honesty, in the best interests of the children in our school. The Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team run the school on a day to day basis, but the governors provide support, assistance and challenge, acting as a "critical friend" to ensure that the school continues to maintain and improve high standards in everything it does
Above all, as a Christian school, the governors have an overriding responsibility to remain focused on the mission of the school to provide the best possible Christian education for every pupil.
Committee Structure
The full Governing Body has a minimum of three full meetings each year.
2022 – 2023 Membership
- Mr. G. Evans Hughes – Chair (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs. J. Fairbrother – Vice Chair (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs. M. Ward (Headteacher)
- Mrs. E. Aspinall (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs. S. Hendy-Ibbs (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs O. Dobson (Parent Governor, Link Governor)
- Mrs H. Rimmer (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs G. Kitchen (Local Authority Governor)
- Mr A. Clark (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs. D. Earles (Foundation Governor)
- Mrs Jane Taylor (Parent Governor)
We also have the following committees:
Curriculum and Standards Committee
This committee is responsible for ensuring that our curriculum fully meets the needs of the children in school and that all children, regardless of ability or background, are given the chance to reach their academic potential. The Curriculum and Standards Committee is responsible for ensuring that the school follows the National and School Curriculum; that academic and behaviour standards are met and improved; that target setting, mentoring, monitoring and evaluation takes place; that policies delegated to the Committee by the Governing Body are developed and reviewed and that the special educational needs of children are met.
This committee meets 3 times per year.
Committee Members:
- Mrs. J. Fairbrother – Chair
- Mr. G. Evans Hughes
- Mrs. S. Hendy-Ibbs
- Mrs. M. Ward
- Mrs. E. Aspinall
- Mrs. O. Dobson
- Mr. A. Clark
Resources Committee
The committee reviews and agree the school’s proposals for the budget, review the school fund account and review and keep track of expenditure. The committee oversees the use of premises, grounds and extended school facilities which may include - caretaking, cleaning, decorating and maintenance. It may monitor efficient use of utilities such as water, electricity or gas and maintain an overview of costs and lettings policy of premises. Health and safety also falls within this remit. The committee is also concerned with overseeing all aspects of staffing in the school
This committee meets 3 times per year.
Committee Members:
- Mr. G. Evans Hughes – Chair
- Mrs. M. Ward
- Mrs J. Fairbrother
- Mrs H. Rimmer
- Mrs. G. Kitchen
- Mrs. D. Earles
Membership
There are 5 types of 'governor' at All Saints School:
- Foundation Governor. Foundation governors are nominated by All Saints Church. They have an especial care for the school’s Christian character.
- Parent Governor. Parent governors are elected by other parents. A parent governor is a representative, and not a delegate of parents.
- Co-opted Governor. Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body. They are people who in the opinion of the governing body have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.
- Local Authority (LA) Governor. The local authority can nominate individuals with specific skills and knowledge to become LA governors on school Governing Body.
- Staff Governor. Staff governors are members of school staff who are elected by other staff members to be a part of the Governing Body.
All governors have equal status, however they are appointed.
Governor Attendance 2022-23
Curriculum and Standards Committee
| Gerallt Evans Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Andrew Clark | Sandra Hendy- Ibbs | Liv Dobson | Elizabeth Aspinal | |
| 20.9.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| 24.1.23 | |||||||
| 6.6.23 |
Resources Committee
| Gerallt Evans-Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Gill Kitchen | Helen Rimmer | Diane Earles | |
| 1.11.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 31.1.23 | ||||||
| 25.4.23 |
Full Governors
| Gerallt Evans- Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Gill Kitchen | Helen Rimmer | Diane Earles | Sandra Hendy-Ibbs | Liv Dobson | Elizabeth Aspinall | Andrew Clark | |
| 22.11.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 28.3.23 | ||||||||||
| 27.6.23 |
Governor Attendance 2021 - 2022
Curriculum and Standards Committee
| Gerallt Evans-Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Andrew Clark | Sandra Hendy-Ibbs | Liv Dobson | Alex Woodfield | Elizabeth Aspinal | Anna Scott | |
| 21.9.21 | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| 18.1.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y |
| 10.5.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y |
Resources Committee
| Gerallt Evans-Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Gill Kitchen | Helen Rimmer | Diane Earles | |
| 28.9.21 | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y |
| 1.2.22 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 26.4.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N |
Full Governors
| Gerallt Evans-Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Anna Scott | Andrew Clark | Liv Dobson | Sandra Hendy Ibbs | Rev David Dickinson | Gill Kitche |
Diane Earles |
Helen Rimmer | Alex Woodfield | Jane Taylor | Elizabeth Aspinall | |
| 16.11.21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 22.3.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N |
| 28.6.22 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y |
Governors Attendance 2020- 2021
Standards and Curriculum
| Gerallt Evans-Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Andrew Clark | Sandra Hendy Ibbs | Liv Dobson | Anna Scott | Alex Woodfield | Elizabeth Aspinall | |
| 15.9.20 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 12.1.21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
| 13.4.21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y |
Resources Committee
| Gerallt Evans-Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joane Fairbrother | Cathy McGinnis | Gill Kitchen | Helen Rimmer | Diane Earles | |
| 22.9.20 | N | T | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 19.1.21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 13.4.21 | Y | Y | Y | Term of Office Ended | Y | Y | Y |
Full Governors
| Gerallt Evans Hughes | Michelle Ward | Joanne Fairbrother | Andrew Clark | Sandra Hendy Ibbs | Liv Dobson | Anna Scott | Alex Woodfield | Elizabeth Aspinall | Helen Rimmer | Diane Earles | Cathy McGinnis | Gill Kitchen | Rev David Dickinson | Jane Taylor | |
| 17.11.20 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Not in office |
| 16.3.21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Not in office |
| 15.6.21 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Not in office | Y | Y | Y |
Additional documents about governance at Hesketh-with-Becconsall All Saints CE School can be located below. If you require further information, please contact the school office.