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.
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.
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
Our Governors
Mrs Bernie Coxon
Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese
Governor for:
Safeguarding, R.E, Phonics, PSHE (RSHE).
Link governor for Year 4.
Term of office start date: 1st January 2025
Term of Office end date: 31st December 2028.
Mr Stephen O'Brien
Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocesan
Governor for:
Maths, Computing, Website.
Link Governor for Year 3.
Term of office start date: 1st May 2025
Term of Office End Date: 30th April 2029.
Rev. Canon Mark Madden
Parish Priest.
Start date: 28th November 2016
Term of Office End Date: 27th November 2028.
Mrs Jane Byrne
Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese
Governor for:
Inclusion & SEND, English.
Link governor for Year 1.
Term of office start date: 16th November 2021
Term of Office End Date: 15th November 2025
Mrs Norma Neary
Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese
Governor for:
History, Geography, Admissions.
Link governor for Reception.
Term of Office Start Date: 23rd October 2025
Term of Office End Date: 22nd October 2029
Mr Gavin Williams
Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese
Governor for:
Pupil Premium, ‘The Arts’, Equal Opportunities.
Link governor for Year 6.
Term of Office Start Date: 16th December 2022
Term of Office End Date: 15th December 2026
Mr Tony Hughes
Local Authority Governor appointed by Sefton Council
Governor for:
P.E, Sports Premium.
Link governor for Year 5.
Term of Office Start Date: 23rd October 2022
Term of Office End Date: 22nd October 2026.
Mr Yinka Adesina
Parent Governor appointed following parent election process
Governor for:
Link governor for Science, Year 2
Term of office Start Date: 21st December 2024
Term of office End Date: 20th December 2028.
Miss Andrea Pankiw
Parent Governor appointed following parent election process
Governor for:
Modern Foreign Languages
Link governor for Nursery.
Term of office Start Date: 30th November 2024
Term of office End Date: 29th November 2028.
Mrs Clare Jasper
Staff governor appointed following staff election process
Deputy Headteacher.
Term of Office Start Date: 1st November 2022
Term of Office End Date: 31st Oct 2026.
Sub Committees
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)
- Yinka Adesina
- Clare Jasper (Deputy)
- Bernie Coxon (Chair)
- Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
- Stephen O'Brien (Vice)
- Tony Hughes
- Norma Neary
- Gavin Williams
- Bernie Coxon (Chair)
- Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
- Gavin Williams
- Andrea Pankiw
- Bernie Coxon (Chair)
- Lewis Dinsdale (HT)
- Stephen O'Brien (Vice)
- Clare Jasper (Deputy)
- Norma Neary
- Gavin Williams
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