Elected Governors September 2025

The table provides term of office details and those who have retired in their role as Governor for Willow Bank School in the last 12 months. Governing body diversity information can be accessed in the document section below.

 Governor Role Appointment By From To
Mrs N Laughton Headteacher 01/09/2024 Governing Body 01/09/2024  
Mrs M Neale Chair Co-opted Governor Governing Body 09/12/2018 11/10/2028
Mr P Round Vice Chair Co-opted Governor Governing Body 18/09/2020 31/07/2027
Mrs H Addison   Co-opted Governor Governing Body 06/12/2023 05/12/2027
Mrs L Beirne   Co-opted Governor Governing Body 07/02/2016 31/07/2027
Mr B Bennett   Staff Governor Governing Body 01/04/2022 31/08/2026
Mr K Collier   Local Authority Governor Governing Body 09/10/2024 08/10/2028
Mr D Francis   Co-opted Governor Governing Body 09/10/2024 08/10/2028
Mrs J Hughes   Parent Governor Governing Body 05/02/2025 05/02/2029
Mr P Smith   Co-opted Governor Governing Body 31/07/2018 17/09/2027
Mrs L Ojo   Parent Governor Governing Body 11/02/2026 10/02/2030
Ms C Laverick   Co-opted Governor Governing Body 11/02/2026 10/02/2030

 

Chair of Governors: Mrs M Neale - Willow Bank School, Winwick Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE

Additional Role Governor
CEIAG Link Governor Mr P Round
Governor Development Representative Mr P Round
Governor Forum Representative Ms H Addison
Safeguarding & Child Protection Link Governor Ms H Addison
SEND Link Governor Mrs L Bierne

 

Governors who have served in the last twelve months:

Governor Appointment Appointed By
Mr R Vaughan - Retired May 2025 Co-opted Governor Governing Body

 

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Proposed Dates for Governors Meetings 2025 - 2026

Term Date Meeting Time
Autumn 1 01/10/2025 Full Governing Body 4.30pm
Autumn 2 03/12/2025 Full Governing Body 4.30pm
Spring 1 11/02/2026 Full Governing Body 4.30pm
Spring 2 25/03/2026 Full Governing Body 4.30pm
Summer 1 20/05/2026 Full Governing Body 4.30pm
Summer 2 08/07/2026 Full Governing Body 4.30pm
Summer 2 tbc Headteacher Appraisal Meeting tbc

 

Inset Dates:

  • Wednesday 03/09/2025
  • Friday 12/09/2025
  • Monday 03/11/2025
  • Monday 01/12/2025
  • Monday 05/01/2026

Attendance: Full Governor Meetings September 2025 to July 2026.

Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable

 Governor 01/10/25 03/12/25 11/02/26 25/03/26 20/05/26 08/07/26
Mrs M Neale Y Y Y Y    
Mr P Round Y Y Y Y    
Mrs N Laughton Y Y Y Y    
Mrs H Addison N N N N    
Mrs L Beirne Y N N Y    
Mr B Bennett Y Y Y Y    
Mr K Collier Y N N N    
Mr D Francis Y N Y Y    
Mrs J Hughes Y Y N Y    
Mr P Smith Y Y Y N    
Mrs L Ojo N/A N/A Y Y    
Ms C Laverick N/A N/A Y N    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Attendance: Full Governor Meetings September 2025 to July 2026.

Governor % Attendance Retired
Mrs M Neale (Chair) 100%  
Mr P Round (Vice Chair) 100%  
Mrs N Laughton (Headteacher) 100%  
Mrs H Addison 0%  
Mr B Bennett 100%  
Mrs L Beirne 50%  
Mr K Collier 25%  
Ms D Francis 75%  
Ms J Hughes 75%  
Mr P Smith 75%  
Mrs L Ojo 100%  
Ms C Laverick 50%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attendance: Full Governor Meetings September 2024 to July 2025.

Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent, ? = Attendance Not Marked, Blank = Not Required, CA = Consent for absence, - = Not applicable

 Governor 09/10/24 11/12/24 05/02/25 24/03/25 21/05/25 07/07/25
Mrs M Neale Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mr P Round Y Y Y Y N Y
Mrs N Laughton Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mrs H Addison Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mrs L Beirne Y Y Y Y N Y
Mr B Bennett Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mr K Collier Y Y Y N Y NS
Mr G Farley Y - - - - -
Mr D Francis Y Y Y Y Y Y
Mrs A Houghton NS NS NS NS - -
Mrs J Hughes - - - Y N N
Mr P Smith N Y Y Y Y N
Mr R Vaughan Y Y Y N - -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Attendance: Full Governor Meetings September 2024 to July 2025.

Governor % Attendance Retired
Mrs M Neale (Chair) 100%  
Mr P Round (Vice Chair) 83%  
Mrs N Laughton (Headteacher) 100%  
Mrs H Addison 100%  
Mr B Bennett 100%  
Mrs L Beirne 80%  
Mr K Collier 66.7%  
Mr G Farley 16.7% Retired
Ms D Francis 100%  
Ms A Houghton 0% Retired
Ms J Hughes 33.3%  
Mr P Smith 66.7%  
Mr R Vaughan 60% Retired