Lancaster Christ Church C of E Primary School
School Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ Section
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
School Governing Body
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The school governors meet once a term for a Full Governing Body meeting and for committees that discuss the school curriculum, the upkeep and development of the school building and grounds, the school budget and finances as well as staffing issues.
These are our current school governors:
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Name of Governor: |
Category: |
Governor Information: |
Term of Office: |
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Mrs Watson Chair of Governors |
Foundation (Ripley Trust) |
Chair of Resources Committee
Mrs Watson has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
06.06.2025 - 05.06.2029 |
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Mr Foy Vice Chair of Governors |
Foundation (DBE) |
Resources Committee Mr Foy has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Mr Foy has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
27.06.24 - 26.06.28 |
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Miss Simpson |
Headteacher |
Standards Committee Resources Committee Miss Simpson has no declared business interest but is a Foundation Governor at Levens Primary School and a Co-opted Governor at Morecambe Road School. Miss Simpson has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
Ex-Officio |
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Mr Frankland |
Foundation (DBE) |
Standards Committee Mr Frankland has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. He is a Trustee of LCMT and The Friendship Centre. Mr Frankland has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
11.07.24 - 10.07.28 |
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Mrs Harman |
Foundation (PCC) |
Resources Committee Performance Management / Pay Committee Staff Disciplinary, Attendance and Dismissal Appeals Committee Appraisal Committee Mrs Harman has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Harman has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
17.07.24 - 11.07.28 |
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Mrs Shepherd |
Local Authority |
Standards Committee Mrs Shepherd has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Shepherd has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
09.03.2024 - 08.03.2028 |
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Dr. Allen |
Foundation (PCC) |
Standards Committee Dr. Allen has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Dr. Allen has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
21.02.2023 - 20.02.2027 |
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Rev'd Backhouse |
Ex-Officio |
Resources Committee Rev'd Backhouse has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school but is a Trustee of The Ripley Trust, Christ Church PCC and the Transcendence Trust. Rev'd Backhouse has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
Ex-Officio |
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Ms Tranter |
Parent |
Standards Committee Ms Tranter has no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Ms Tranter has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
10.11.24 - 09.11.28 |
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Mrs Hooper |
Staff |
Standards Committee Mrs Hooper has no declared business interest but is a Foundation Governor at Wilson's Endowed C of E Primary School. Mrs Hooper has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
01.03.2025 - 29.02.2029 |
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Mr Picton |
Foundation (Ripley Trust) |
Standards Committee Mr Picton has no declared business interest and is not a Governor at any other school. Mr Picton has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
21.08.2025 - 20.08.2029 |
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Mrs Doggett |
Parent |
Standards Committee Mrs Doggett has no declared business interest and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Doggett has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
22.11.2023 - 21.11.2026 |
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Mrs Withnell |
Foundation (PCC) |
Standards Committee Mrs Withnell has no declared business interest and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Withnell has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. |
15.07.2024 - 14.07.2028 |
Nominated Governors
Each of our Governors has responsibility for a particular area of school life. This is known as their Nominated Governor Role.
Currently, nominated governor roles are as follows:
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Specific Responsibility |
Nominated Governor |
Nominated Staff Member |
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Safeguarding & Child Protection inc. Attendance |
Mrs S Doggett |
Miss E Simpson |
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Prevent |
Mrs S Shepherd |
Miss E Simpson |
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Online Safety |
Dr P Allen |
Mrs L Rigby |
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SEND |
Mr R Frankland |
Miss E Simpson |
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Pupil Premium |
Mrs J Watson |
Miss E Simpson |
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Link / Governor Training |
Miss E Simpson |
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Pupil and Staff Wellbeing |
Ms K Tranter |
Mrs G Hooper |
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Worship |
Rev'd C Backhouse |
Miss E Simpson |
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Health & Safety, Maintenance and Risk Assessments |
Mr S Foy |
Miss E Simpson |
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Website |
Mrs C Harman |
Miss E Simpson |
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Early Years |
Mrs S Doggett |
Miss K Hibble |
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EVC |
Mr R Picton |
Miss E Simpson |
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English |
Mrs S Shepherd |
Mrs G Hooper |
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Mathematics |
Mrs S Shepherd |
Miss E Simpson |
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Science |
Dr P Allen |
Mrs M Blezard |
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Geography |
Mrs J Watson |
Miss L Holder |
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Computing |
Dr P Allen |
Mrs L Rigby |
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History |
Mr R Frankland |
Mrs G Hooper |
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Design and Technology |
Mr S Foy |
Mrs P Morrell |
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Art and Design |
Ms K Tranter |
Mr J Seaton |
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Music |
Mrs C Harman |
Mrs J Smith |
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MFL |
Mrs S Doggett |
Mrs M Joyce |
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PE |
Rev'd C Backhouse |
Miss E Simpson |
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SCARF (PHSE / RSE) |
Mrs S Shepherd |
Mrs G Hooper |
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RE |
Rev'd C Backhouse |
Mrs J Smith |
Each Nominated Governors meets at least annually with the Nominated Staff Member to produce a report which is presented at the Full Governors Meeting.
A timetable for the presentation of Nominated Governors Reports can be found below:
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Governors Meeting Attendance
Please find records of Governors Meeting attendance below.
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