Governors
What Do Governors Do?
The governing body's main aim is to help raise standards of achievement and make sure that the school provides a good quality of education. The day-to-day management of the school is the responsibilty of the headteacher and staff. Rather than manage, governors are there to help shape the school's future direction and focus.
The three main responsibilites of every governing board are:
- Setting the school's vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
E.L.E. Governors
As of November 2023-24 our Governing Body is comprised of the following members:
Ms Tracy Leather
Co-opted Governor
Chair of Governors
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Miss Sarah Bond
Staff (Headteacher)
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mrs Charlotte Johnson
Co-opted Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Ms Nicola Fitzpatrick
Staff Governor (Teacher)
Chair of Governors
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mr Ron Sims
Foundation Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mr Kevin O'Keeffe
Foundation Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mrs Michelle Leadbetter
Parent Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mrs Jennifer Tickle
Foundation Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Cllr Phillip Cass
Local Authority Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - Governor at Rainhill High School, Eccleston Parish Councillor
Mr Chris Fray
Parent Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mr Martyn Stanway
Parent Governor
Business Interest - Spouse is director of a speech and language company working with one or more pupils in school
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mr Nathan Davies
Parent Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - St Mary's CofE Primary School
Mrs Claire Brennan
Parent Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Mr Daniel Leather
Parent Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
Ms Alison Finney
Co-opted Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - Governor at Rainhill High School
Mrs Karen Molyneux
Co-opted Governor
Business Interest - Nil return
Financial Interest - Nil return
Governance in other schools - none
How to contact the Governing Body
In the event that you should need to contact any member of the Governing Body, please put your request in writing and/or refer your query to our school office. As soon as possible, your request will be forwarded to the appropriate member of the Governing Body.
Governor Declaration Records - click here
Governor Responsibilities
Governor Name | Curriculum Link | Additional Responsibilities |
Miss Sarah Bond | Headteacher | |
Mrs Claire Brennan | EYFS | Personnel |
Cllr Phil Cass | Modern Foreign Languages | Personnel School Appeals |
Mrs Michelle Leadbetter | History Mental Health & Well-being | School Council |
Mrs Alison Finney | Science | Pay Committee Headteacher Perf. Management Personnel, School Complaints Pay Appeals |
Mrs Nicola Fitzpatrick | ||
Mrs Charlotte Johnson | Physical Education | Personnel School Complaints Governor Forum Representative |
Mrs Tracy Leather (Chair) | EYFS School Council | Personnel, Pupil Discipline Pay Appeals, Children in Public Care, Safeguarding Headteacher Perf. Management |
Mr Daniel Leather | Music | |
Mr Kevin O'Keeffe | Design & Technology | School Complaints Pay Appeals |
Mr Martyn Stanway | ICT | |
Mr Ron Sims | Geography | School Appeals Pay Appeals |
Mrs Jennifer Tickle | English SEND | Personnel, School Complaints Pay Committee, ASC Headteacher Perf. Management |
Mr Chris Fray | Art & Design | |
Mrs Karen Molyneux | Religious Education |
Terms of Office
Please see attached document for Governor constiution and terms of office. Constitution & Terms of Office
Eccleston Lane Ends Financial Benchmarking
The financial committee of Eccleston Lane Ends Governing Body carry out financial benchmarking and analysis exercises annually in order to ensure our best value use of resources. Please click hereto compare our school with other similar schools.
Click here for information on how to become a governor
Click here to visit the 'National Governors Association' website
Click here for Governor's Area
