Governing Body

The Governors of the School

Representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster (Foundation Governors):

Ms Kayleigh Daniels (Chair), Mrs Mary Herbert, Miss Kathleen Sullivan, Mrs Lisa Pritchard, Miss Gayle Wilkinson

⇒ Vacancies: We currently have FIVE vacancies. Please contact our Clerk to Governors Mrs A Hartley for details on how to apply andrea.hartley@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk

Local Authority Governor:

Mrs Faye Eldon

Parent Governors:

Mr Kelvin McDonald
Mrs Abi Spencer

Staff Governor:

Miss Brooke Hunter

Co-opted Governors:

Miss Lisa Powe

Headteacher:

Emma Jackson is also a Governor of the School

Associate Members (no voting rights):

Vacancy – 2

Clerk to the Governors:

Mrs Andrea Hartley (e-mail via admin@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk or Tel: 01946 692275 Ext 2020)

Governors Appointments

Name	Date of appointment	Term of office	Date stepped down/ no longer in office	Appointed by	Business interests & governance roles in other educational institutions
Miss Brooke Hunter	30/09/2024	4 years	N/A	Staff of School	Employed at St Benedicts Family Links in School (Students who are cousins) Director of SBG Property Management
Mrs Faye Eldon	24/09/2024	4 years	N/A	Nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body	None
Mr Aiden Hoodless	15/12/2023	4 years	06/11/2024	Diocese of Lancaster
Miss Gayle Wilkinson	15/12/2023	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	Co-headteacher at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
Mrs Lisa Pritchard	07/07/2023	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	Co-headteacher at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
Miss Kathleen Sullivan	04/11/2022	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	Sellafield Ltd – helps with school workshops & work experience

Miss Lisa Powe	13/12/2023 (reappointed)	4 years	N/A	Governing Body	Employed by St Benedicts


Emma Jackson	01/09/2019	Whilst in Post	N/A	Governing Body	Headteacher at St Benedicts Inspector for Ofsted

Mrs Abi Spencer	04/11/2022	4 years	N/A	Parents of School	St James’ CofE Infant & Nursery School – Parent Governor St James’ CofE Junior School – Member of Staff

Mrs Mary Herbert	25/11/2022 (reappointed)	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	None
Mr John McQuirk	24/03/2021 (reappointed)	4 years	11/03/2025	Diocese of Lancaster	None


Mr Michael Woolaghan	23/09/2021	4 years	11/03/2025	Governing Body	Owner Brockbank, Curwen, Cain & Hall Solicitors
Mr Kelvin McDonald	06/11/2024	4 years	N/A	Parents of School	None
Ms Kayleigh Daniels	18/12/2024 (reappointed)	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	Trustee at REACT Foundation Trustee at Phoenix Youth Project

The Governors of the School

Attendance:

Governors Code of Conduct:

Leadership & Management:

Governors Appointments