Governors
The Governing Board
| Role | Name, Register of Interests, Term of Office |
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Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor |
Mr Paul Leadbetter Register of Interests - Governor (Member) Mosaic Academy Trust Term of Office:- March 25 - March 29 |
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Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor |
Councillor Ms Sue Tresilian Register of Interests - Councillor Forton Parish Council Term of Office: – June 22 - June 26
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Parent Governor |
Mr Ryan Elms Register of Interests - Director RA Elms Contracting Term of Office: – June 22 - June 26
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Parent Governor |
Ms Gemma Prescott Register of Interests - None Term of Office:- February 24 - February 28
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Co-opted Governor |
Mrs Elaine Walsh Register of Interests - None Term of Office:- June 25 - June 29
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Co-opted Governor |
Ms Prags Birk Register of Interests - Creative Director Cultural Educ-Asian Ltd Term of Office :- June 22 - June 26
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Co-opted Governor |
Ms Jane Vosper Register of Interests - None Term of Office:- June 25 - June 29
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Headteacher Ex-officio Governor |
Mr Andy Purcell Register of Interests - Headteacher St Georges CE Primary School, Governor (Trustee) Albany Academy Term of Office: – N/A
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Head of School Staff Governor |
Ms Antonella Greenhalgh Register of Interests - None Term of Office:- March 24 - March 28
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Clerk to the Governors |
Ms Nicola O'Nions (Lancashire Governor Services) Term of Office: – N/A
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Sub-Committees:
It has been agreed for the time being that Resources Committee and Staffing Committee will not meet as sub-committees but rather the business will be covered at FGB meeting with support being requested by the HT from specific governors.
Collaboration Committee – Dr Gibson (Chair) Mr Leadbetter (Mossy Lea) Ms Tresillian (Mossy Lea) , Mr Pollard (St. George's) and Mrs Quaglieri-Woods (St. George's).
The Collaboration Committee's primary function is to oversee and monitor the effectiveness of the Schools Collaboration Plan approve to assure achievement of the aims and objectives. Membership is drawn from the Governing Bodies of both Wrightington Mossy Lea and St. George's CE Primary Schools. The Collaborative Committee members also participate in the Executive Headteacher's Annual Performance Review.
Nominated Governors:-
Child Protection and Safeguarding - Paul Leadbetter
Training - Antonella Greenhalgh
Facilities - Ryan Elms
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality - Prags Birk
KS2 - Sue Tresllian
EYFS & KS1; and Pupil Premium - Elaine Walsh
Note: Mrs Judith Burton resigned as a Co-opted Governor on 12th November 2024, but will continue to provide support in the capacity of Community Interface. Dr Alan Gibson and Mr Stephen Pollard both resigned as Co-opted Governor and LA Governor respectively on 16th June 2025 but remain on the Governing Board at St. George's Cof E Primary School
If you need to contact the Chair of Governors please contact the school.
How to become a School Governor
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/become-a-school-governor.aspx
School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education. They are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Time and time again Ofsted (the national inspection body for schools) has noted that the most effective schools demonstrate effective leadership and management – including by the governing body.
What do governors do?
School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the headteacher and deputy headteacher. In some schools the site is owned by the governing body. It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is governors who work with the head teacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.
Each individual governor is a member of a governing body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the governing body. Decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing body.
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
The headteacher is responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the governing body.