Although it is the Headteachers responsibility to ensure the effective day to day management of the school, the governing body support the work of the headteacher and contribute towards the strategic decisions made. The governing body works closely with the headteacher, staff, the local authority and the Arch Diocese.

Key roles include acting as a critical friend, to challenge, to ask questions and to represent the school community. The Full Governing Body meets once per term. In addition to this the following Sub Committee’s meet prior to every Full Governing Body Meeting: Curriculum, Data, Finance & Buildings, Safeguarding. The Pay Review and Admissions Sub Committees meet annually.

Members of the governing body include parents, teaching staff, local community and local authority representatives.

If you need to contact our Chair of Governors please email admin@englishmartyrs.co.uk and mark your correspondence F.A.O. Mrs B Coxon.

Governor Information

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Our Governors

Mrs Bernie Coxon

Governor for:
Safeguarding, R.E, Phonics, PSHE (RSHE).
Link governor for Year 4.
Term of Office end date: 31st December 2024.

Mr Stephen O'Brien

Governor for:
Maths, Computing, Website.
Link Governor for Year 3.
Term of Office End Date: 30th April 2025.

Rev. Canon Mark Madden

Parish Priest.
Term of Office End Date: 27th November 2024.

Mrs Jane Byrne

Governor for:
Inclusion & SEND, English.
Link governor for Year 1.
Term of Office End Date: 15th November 2025.

Mrs Norma Neary

Governor for:
History, Geography, Admissions.
Link governor for Reception.
Term of Office End Date: 22nd October 2025.

Mr Gavin Williams

Governor for:
Pupil Premium, ‘The Arts’, Equal Opportunities.
Link governor for Year 6.
Term of Office End Date: 15th December 2026.

Mr Tony Hughes

Governor for:
P.E, Sports Premium.
Link governor for Year 5.
Term of Office End Date: 22nd October 2026.

Dr Keith Middleman

Governor for:
Science.
Link governor for Year 2.
Term of office End Date: 12th November 2024.

Miss Andrea Pankiw

Governor for:
Modern Foreign Languages
Link governor for Nursery.
Term of office End Date: 12th November 2024. 

Mrs Clare Jasper

Deputy Headteacher.
Term of Office End Date: 31st Oct 2026.

Sub Committees

On occasion other members of staff will be invited to sub committee meetings to provide detailed information on Agenda items. These members of staff do not hold any right to vote, only governors have the right to vote. To see which governors are members of the sub committees, click through the tabs below.

  • Bernie Coxon (Chair)
  • Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
  • Tony Hughes
  • Norma Neary
  • Andrea Pankiw
  • Bernie Coxon (Chair)
  • Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
  • Stephen O'Brien (Vice)
  • Jane Byrne
  • Tony Hughes
  • Norma Neary
  • Bernie Coxon (Chair)
  • Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
  • Stephen O'Brien (Vice)
  • Clare Jasper (Deputy)
  • Keith Middleman
  • Bernie Coxon (Chair)
  • Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
  • Stephen O'Brien (Vice)
  • Tony Hughes
  • Norma Neary
  • Gavin Williams
  • Bernie Coxon (Chair)
  • Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
  • Keith Middleman
  • Gavin Williams
     
  • Bernie Coxon (Chair)
  • Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
  • Stephen O'Brien (Vice)
  • Clare Jasper (Deputy)
  • Norma Neary
  • Gavin Williams