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, Mr Cian Holliday

⇒ Vacancies: We currently have FOUR vacancies for Foundation Governors. 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

⇒ Vacancies: We currently have ONE vacancy for a Parent Governor. See below for details:

Parent Governor – Letter & Nomination Form – 18th May 2026

Staff Governor:

Miss Brooke Hunter

Co-opted Governors:

Miss Lisa Powe

Vacancies – 2

Headteacher:

Mr JP Morrison is also a Governor of the School

Associate Members (no voting rights):

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
Mr JP Morrison	01/09/2026	Whilst in Post	N/A	Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher
Mr Cian Holliday	13/06/2025	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	None
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	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher	Headteacher at St Benedicts
Emma Jackson	01/09/2019	Whilst in Post	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher	Inspector for Ofsted
Mrs Abi Spencer	04/11/2022	4 years	10/03/2026	Parents of School	St James’ CofE Infant & Nursery School – Parent Governor
Mrs Abi Spencer	04/11/2022	4 years	10/03/2026	Parents of School	St James’ CofE Junior School – Member of Staff
Mrs Mary Herbert	25/11/2022 (reappointed)	4 years	N/A	Diocese of Lancaster	None
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 of Phoenix Youth Project

The Governors of the School

Attendance:

Governors Code of Conduct:

Behaviour Principles:

Leadership & Management:

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