Governors
Dr Isabel O'Donovan - Chair of Governors
Date of appointment: 26th September 2022
Term of Office: September 2022 - February 2025
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership:
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (TALC)
Staffing & Finance (S&F)
Business & Material Interests:
Our Lady of Furness Federation - Chair of governors
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 5/5
- Committee (S&F) - 4/4
- Committee (TALC) - 3/4
Mrs Denise Chamberlain - Deputy Chair of Governors
Date of appointment: 23rd September 2021
Term of Office: September 2021 - September 2025
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership: Health & Safety (H&S) (Chair)
Business & Material Interests: Nil return
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 5/5
- Committee (S&F) - 1/1
- Committee (H&S) - 3/3
Subject Link: SEN
Mr Matthew Hardwick - Headteacher
Date of appointment: 16th April 2018
Term of Office: 2018 - current
Appointed by: Ex Officio
Governor Category: Headteacher
Committee Membership:
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (TALC)
Staffing & Finance (S&F)
Business & Material Interests: Nil return
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 5/5
- Committee (S&F) - 6/6
- Committee (TALC) - 3/4
Ms Michelle Armistead - Pupil Premium Governor
Date of appointment: 29th March 2021
Term of Office: March 2021 - March 2025
Appointed by: Parents
Governor Category: Parent Governor
Committee Membership:
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (TALC) & SIG
Business & Material Interests:
University Hospital of Morecambe Bay - Specialist Radiographer / Practice Education Facilitator
Health Care Professionals Council - Member only
Society of Radiographers - Member only
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 4/5
- Committee (TALC) - 0/4
Mr David Cottam - Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 2nd May 2022
Term of Office: April 2022 - May 2026
Appointed by: Parents
Governor Category: Parent Governor
Committee Membership:
Staffing & Finance (S&F) & SIG
Business & Material Interests: Nil return
Attendance Academic Year 21-22
- Governing Body: 3/5
- Committee (S&F) 1/6
Mrs Joy Egglestone - Staff Governor
Date of appointment: 16th November 2023
Term of Office: November 2023 to November 2027
Appointed by: Staff
Governor Category: Staff Governor
Committee Membership:
None
Business & Material Interests:
Senior learning Mentor for KS5 and Senior Mental Health Lead UVHS
Mrs Helen Evans - Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 21st September 2021
Term of Office: September 2021 to September 2025
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership:
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (TALC) (Chair) & SIG
Business & Material Interests:
St Columba’s Catholic Primary School - Teacher
Kendal College - Husband Vice Principle
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 5/5
- Committee (TALC): 4/4
Miss Barbara Forrester - Co-opted Governor / Safeguarding Governor
Date of appointment: 11th May 2022
Term of Office: May 2022 - May 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor / Safeguarding Governor
Committee Membership:
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (TALC)
Business & Material Interests: Nil return
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 2/2
- Committee (TALC): 3/4
Mr David Heffernan - Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 24th May 2023
Term of Office: May 2023 - May 2027
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership:
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum (TALC)
School Improvement Group (SIG) (Chair)
Business & Material Interests:
Orcina Ltd - Owner and director
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 5/5
- Committee (H&S): 2/2
- Committee (TALC): 4/4
Subject Link: Maths
Ms Sarah Roberts - Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 29th March 2021
Term of Office: March 2021 - March 2025
Appointed by: Parents
Governor Category: Parent Governor
Committee Membership: Staffing & Finance (S&F) (Chair)
Business & Material Interests: Winders Chartered Accountants – Partner
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 0/5
- Committee (S&F): 6/6
Mrs Karen Silcocks - Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 11th May 2022
Term of Office: May 2022 – May 2026
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership:
Staffing & Finance Committee (S&F)
Business & Material Interests: Nil return
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 4/5
- Committee (S&F) - 3/6
Mr Jeremy Tennyson - Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 14th September 2023
Term of Office: September 2023 – September 2027
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership: Health & Safety
Business & Material Interests:
Hart Jackson & Sons - Owner Senior partner of law firm
Attendance Academic Year 22-23
- Governing Body: 2/5
- Committee (H&S): 2/3
Mrs Charlotte Wraith - Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 16th November 2023
Term of Office: November 2023 to November 2027
Appointed by: Governing Body
Governor Category: Co-opted Governor
Committee Membership: TALC
Business & Material Interests:
Head of programme support at Teach First.
Membership of Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
LA governor at Sir John Barrow Primary School