Governors

Our school helps us to walk with Jesus, to be the best that we can be.  Through God’s love and guidance, we create an ethos of shared endeavour, friendship and co-operation to help us flourish academically, emotionally and spiritually.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

School governors form the largest volunteer group in the country. They are people from all walks of life, who care about children’s education and are prepared to work as a team to support their school and local community.

More than 9,000 people volunteer to be governors in Lancashire, bringing to their role experience of everyday life and a wish to help children and schools. They support schools in raising standards, by determining the conduct and direction of the school.

Effective governors do not need educational expertise but do need to be committed to their school, willing to ask questions and act as a critical friend. They also need to be able to work as an enthusiastic member of the governing body team. The headteacher works closely with the governing body as its principal professional advisor. Governing body policy decisions will then be implemented by the headteacher in the day-to-day running of the school.

They will be supported by other governors on the governing body as well as by Lancashire County Council, through the Governor Services Team.

The governing body of Baxenden St John’s C of E School consists of 12 individuals from the following groups:

6 x Foundation Governors

1 x Staff Governor

2 x Parent Governors

1 x Local Authority Governor

1 x Headteacher

1 x Ex-officio, Vicar of St John’s C of E Church

As a group they are responsible for the effective leadership, management and direction of the school.

The governing body meet each term at a Full Governors Meeting and at a number of committee meetings which take responsibility for certain aspects of school leadership and management. Each meeting is chaired as follows:

Full Governing Body: Mrs. K. Freeman

Resources Committee: Mrs. K. Freeman

Curriculum, Standards and Effectiveness Committee: Mr. M. Walker

Pay and Appraisal Committee:  Mrs. K. Freeman

ELECTED BY THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Mrs K. Freeman (Chair)

Ms. Jennifer Cook

Mrs. F. Kapenda

ELECTED BY THE DIOCESAN EDUCATION COUNCIL

Mrs T. Russell

Mrs F. Ledwith

STAFF GOVERNOR

Mrs N. Baynes        

PARENT GOVERNORS

Mr J. English

Mr M. Walker

LEA REPRESENTATIVE  

Mrs Z. Rosthorn

HEADTEACHER

Mrs J. Green                                     

EX-OFFICIO

Miss C. McCormack (Deputy Headteacher)

Rev Jordan Bentliff (Vicar)