Representing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lancaster (Foundation Governors):
Ms Kayleigh Daniels (Chair), Mrs Mary Herbert, Mr John McQuirk, Mrs Gillian Finlinson, Miss Kathleen Sullivan, Mrs Lisa Pritchard
Vacancies – 4
Local Authority Governor:
Mr Neil Robinson
Parent Governors:
Mr Kelvin McDonald
Mrs Abi Spencer
Vacancy – 0
Staff Governor:
Mrs Julia Lee
Co-opted Governors:
Miss Lisa Powe, Mrs Fiona McMinn, Mr Michael Woolaghan (Vice Chair)
Headteacher:
Emma Jackson is also a Governor of the School
Associate Members (no voting rights):
Vacancy – 1
Clerk to the Governors:
Mrs Andrea Hartley (e-mail via admin@st-benedicts.cumbria.sch.uk or Tel: 01946 692275 Ext 2020)
Governors’ Finance and Staffing Committee Meeting Attendance 2021/2022 – PDF Link
| Name | Date of appointment | Term of office | Date stepped down/ no longer in office | Appointed by | Business interests & governance roles in other educational institutions | Additional Roles & Responsibilities |
| Miss Kathleen Sullivan | 04/11/2022 | 4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster | N/A | N/A |
| Mrs Gillian Finlinson | 11/02/2022 | 4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster | Employed at St Patrick’s School |
Member of Finance & Staffing Committee Member of Campus, Community Health & Safety Committee |
| Miss Lisa Powe | 12/12/2019 | 4 years | N/A | Governing Body | Employed by St Benedict’s |
Member of Performance & Quality Committee Member of Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Committee |
| Mrs Julia Lee | 30/09/2020 | 4 years | N/A | Governing Body | Employed by St Benedict’s |
Member of Performance & Quality Committee Member of Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Committee |
| Mr Micheal Doyle | 05/10/2019 | 4 years | 08/06/2023 | Diocese of Lancaster | Exact Training – First Aid Training | Member of Campus, Community Health & Safety Committee |
| Emma Jackson | 01/09/2019 | Whilst in Post | N/A | Governing Body |
Headteacher at St Benedict’s Inspector for Ofsted |
N/A |
| Father Richard Simons | 21/06/2019 | 4 years | 20/06/2023 | Diocese of Lancaster | None |
Vice Chair of Campus, Community, Health & Safety Committee Member of Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Committee |
| Mrs Abi Spencer | 04/11/2022 | 4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster |
St James’ CofE Infant & Nursery School – Parent Governor St James’ CofE Junior School – Member of Staff |
None |
| Mrs Sarah Lamb | 03/02/2023 (Reappointed) | 4 years | Resigned 28/04/2023 | Diocese of Lancaster | Business Owner | Chair of Finance, Staffing Committee |
| Mrs Mary Herbert | 25/11/2022 (Reappointed) |
4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster | Chair of Finance & Staffing Committee | |
| Mr John McQuirk | 24/03/2021 (Reappointed) | 4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster | None |
Member of Finance & Staffing Committee Member of Campus, Community, Health & Safety Committee |
| Mr Neil Robinson | 06/07/2023 (Reappointed) | 4 years | N/A | Nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body |
MD of Tyson H. Burridge Director of Whitehaven Football Club |
Chair of Campus, Community, Health & Safety Committee Member of Finance & Staffing Committee |
| Mrs Fiona McMinn | 10/12/2020 | 4 years | N/A | Governing Body | None |
Vice Chair of Finance & Staffing Committee Chair of Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare |
| Mr Michael Woolaghan | 23/09/2021 | 4 years | N/A | Governing Body |
Director Brockbank Solicitors LA Education Panel – Governor Member |
Vice Chair of Governors Chair of Performance & Quality Committee |
| Mr Kelvin McDonald | 16/10/2020 | 4 years | N/A | Parents of School | None | Member of Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Committee |
| Ms Kayleigh Daniels | 18/12/2020 | 4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster |
Trustee at REACT Foundation. Governor at St Patrick’s RC Primary School |
Member of Finance & Staffing Committee Member of Performance & Quality Committee |
| Mrs Lisa Pritchard | 07/07/2023 | 4 years | N/A | Diocese of Lancaster |
None |
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