Elected Governors September 2024
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.
Chair of Governors: Mrs M Neale - Willow Bank School, Winwick Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8DE
Governors Name |
Role |
Appointment |
Appointed By |
From |
To |
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Mrs N Laughton |
Headteacher |
Mrs N Laughton appointed 01/09/24 |
Governing Body |
01/09/2024 |
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Mrs M Neale (nee Williams) |
Chair |
(Co-opted Governor) |
Governing Body |
09/12/2018 |
11/10/2028 |
|
Mr P Round |
Vice Chair Governor Development Representative CEIAG Link Governor |
(Co-opted Governor) |
Governing Body |
18/09/2020 |
31/07/2027 |
|
Mrs L Beirne |
SEND Link Governor |
(Co-opted Governor) |
Governing Body |
07/12/2016 |
31/07/2027 |
|
Mr P Smith |
|
(Co-opted Governor) |
Governing Body |
31/07/2018 |
17/09/2027 |
|
Ms H Addison |
Governor Forum Representative Safeguarding & Child Protection Link Governor |
(Co-opted Governor) |
Governing Body |
06/12/2023 |
05/12/2027 |
|
Mr B Bennett |
|
(Staff Governor) |
Governing Body |
01/04/2022 |
31/08/2026 |
|
Mr K Collier |
|
(Local Authority Governor) Awaiting LA panel confirmation |
St Helens Local Authority |
09/10/2024 |
08/10/2028 |
|
Mr D Francis |
|
(Co-opted Governor) |
Governing Body |
09/10/2024 |
08/10/2028 |
|
Mr R Vaughan |
|
(Parent Governor) |
Governing Body |
09/10/2024 |
08/10/2028 |
|
Ms J Hughes |
|
(Parent Governor) |
Governing Body |
05/02/2025 |
05/02/2029 |
Governors who have served in the last twelve months:
Governors Name |
Appointment |
Appointed By |
|
| Ms A Houghton - Retired February 2025 | Co-opted Governor | Board of Governors | |
| Sgt G Farley - Retired October 2024 | Co-opted Governor | Board of Governors | |
|
Headteacher | Board of Governors | |
| Cllr S Gomez Aspron - Retired July 2024 | (Local Authority Governor) | St Helens Local Authority |
School Governance - Additional Information
Proposed dates for Governors Meetings 2024 - 2025
Term 1 |
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9th October 2024 |
Full Governing Body |
4:30pm |
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11th December 2024 |
Full Governing Body |
4:30 pm |
Term 2 |
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5th February 2025 |
Full Governing Body |
4:30 pm |
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24th March 2025 |
Full Governing Body |
4:30 pm |
Term 3 |
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21st May 2025 |
Full Governing Body |
4:30 pm |
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7th July 2025 |
Full Governing Body |
4:30 pm |
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* Plus Heads Appraisal Meeting |
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INSET Days 2024 - 2025 |
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Monday 2nd & Tuesday 3rd September 2024 Monday 4th November. Monday 2nd December 2024 |
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Monday 6th January 2025 |
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Below is a list of any pecuniary interests declared by current serving Governors.
|
Governor List |
No Interest Declared |
Interest Declared |
|
Mrs N Laughton |
X |
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Mrs M Neale |
|
Governor at Newton le Willows Primary School |
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Mr P Round |
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Governor at St Helen’s College and Wargrave House School |
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Mrs L Beirne |
X |
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Mr G Farley |
X |
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Mr P Smith |
|
Contracts Manager Corporate Procurement St Helens Council |
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Ms H Addison |
X | |
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Ms A Houghton |
X | |
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Mr B Bennett |
X |
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Mr K Collier |
Awaiting Governor Hub confirmation | |
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Mr D Francis |
Awaiting Governor Hub confirmation | |
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Mr R Vaughan |
Awaiting Governor Hub confirmation | |
|
Ms J Hughes |
Awaiting Governor Hub confirmation |
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 |
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Mrs M Neale (Chair) |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
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Mr P Round (Vice Chair) |
Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
|
Mrs N Laughton (Headteacher) |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
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Mrs L Beirne |
Y | Y | Y | Y | N | |
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Mr P Smith |
N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
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Ms H Addison |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
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Ms A Houghton |
NS | NS | NS | NS | - | |
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Mr B Bennett |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
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Mr K Collier |
Y | Y | Y | N | Y | |
|
Mr D Francis |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
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Mr R Vaughan |
Y | Y | Y | N | R | |
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Ms J Hughes |
- | - | - | 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) | 80% | |
| Mrs N Laughton (Headteacher) | 100% | |
| Mrs H Addison | 100% | |
| Mr B Bennett | 100% | |
| Mrs L Beirne | 80% | |
| Mr K Collier | 80% | |
| Ms D Francis | 100% | |
| Ms A Houghton | 0% | |
| Ms J Hughes | 50% | |
| Mr P Smith | 80% | |
| Mr R Vaughan | 80% | |
| Mr G Farley | 16.7% | Retired October 2024 |
| Ms A Kyle (Headteacher) | 50% | Retired September 2024 |
| Cllr S Gomez-Aspon | 33.3% | Retired July 2024 |