Governors

As Governors of Saint Bede's, we are proud of our school and very keen to see it develop for the benefit of the pupils of this area. Saint Bede's Catholic High School was created in 1961 for around 350 pupils. There are now around 820 pupils at the school and different sections have been added over the years.

Governors

	Name of Governor: Mr P Marsden Appointment date: 1st September 2021 Nature of role: Headteacher Business interests: None Financial interests: None Committee: Admissions, Appointments, Complaints, Inside the classroom – St Thomas Aquinas, Outside the classroom – St Josephine Bakhita & St Matthew, Pay Governance roles in other schools: St Mary's Catholic High School, Leyland Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mrs S Alfrey Appointment start date: 29th June 2023 Appointment end date: 28th June 2027 Nature of role: Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Outside the classroom – St Josephine Bakhita & St Matthew, Pay Individual responsibilities: Safeguarding Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Miss A Bolton Appointment start date: 30th June 2026 Appointment end date: 29th June 2030 Nature of role: Staff Governor Appointed by: School Staff Committees: Complaints & Inside the classroom – St Thomas Aquinas Committee Individual responsibilities: Inclusion – Disadvantaged Pupils Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mr D Culshaw Appointment start date: 1st September 2021 Appointment end date: 21st October 2029 Nature of role: Vice Chair of Governors / Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Appointments, Headteachers Appraisal, Outside the classroom – St Josephine Bakhita & St Matthew, Pay, Staffing Review/Dismissal Individual responsibilities: Finance & HR Business interests: Warden Construction Ltd. Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mr D Georgy Appointment start date: 1st December 2025 Appointment end date: 30th November 2029 Nature of role: Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Inside the classroom – St Thomas Aquinas, Pay, Health & Safety / Premises Link Individual responsibilities: Inclusion – SEND & Reading Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mr I Gili-Ross Appointment start date: 14th March 2024 Appointment end date: 13th March 2026 Nature of role: Associate Member Appointed by: The Governing Body Committees: N/A Individual responsibilities: Premises & ICT; School Fund Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: Father of Miss G Gili-Ross (Assistant Head of English)
	Name of Governor: Mrs R Homer Appointment start date: 14th June 2023 Appointment end date: 15th June 2027 Nature of role: Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Admissions, Outside the classroom – St Josephine Bakhita & St Matthew, Pay, Pupil Discipline, Staff Review / Dismissal Individual responsibilities: Behaviour & Attendance Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mr D Horton Appointment start date: 28th March 2024 Appointment end date: 27th March 2028 Nature of role: Local Authority Governor / Chair of Governors Appointed by: LEA Committees: Headteachers Appraisal, Inside the classroom – St Thomas Aquinas, Staff Appraisal and Pay Appeals, Staff Review Individual responsibilities: Headteacher & Governor Training Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mrs S Morton Appointment start date: 19th July 2024 Appointment end date: 18th July 2028 Nature of role: Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Inside the classroom – St Thomas Aquinas Individual responsibilities: Catholic Life Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mrs C Woodhouse Appointment start date: 28th June 2024 Appointment end date: 27th June 2028 Nature of role: Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Complaints, Outside the classroom – St Josephine Bakhita & St Matthew, Pupil Discipline Individual responsibilities: Personal Development & Careers Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: None Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None
	Name of Governor: Mr M Zammit Appointment start date: 14th June 2023 Appointment end date: 30th November 2027 Nature of role: Foundation Governor Appointed by: The Diocese of Lancaster Committees: Admissions, Complaints, Inside the classroom – St Thomas Aquinas, Pupil Discipline, Staffing Review/ Dismissal Individual responsibilities: Curriculum & Teaching Business interests: None Financial interests: None Governance roles in other schools: Our Lady and St John Catholic College, Blackburn Relationship between other governors and members of staff: None

Observers (with no voting rights):

Mrs J Burbridge, Governing Body Adviser

Mr R Gabrasadig, Deputy Headteacher

Mrs P Mercer, School Business Manager

Mrs S Bradley, Headteachers PA & Admissions Officer

Chair of each committee – the chair of each committee is nominated at the time of the committee meeting (normally the longest serving Governor).