Our Governors
Governors
St Bede’s Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Catholic Primary School within the Archdiocese of Liverpool and is maintained by Lancashire County Council.
As a Catholic Voluntary Aided school, the Governing Body is made up of Foundation Governors appointed by the Archdiocese, alongside elected representatives of parents and staff, and a Local Authority–nominated governor. Together, governors work in partnership with the Headteacher to support the school’s mission and ensure the best possible outcomes for all pupils.
Below you will find details of the structure of our Governing Body, including the names, categories and roles of each governor.
St Bede’s Governing Body
Chair of Governors
Mrs J Fitz-Gibbon (Foundation Governor)
Vice Chair of Governors
Ms J O’Brien
Headteacher
Mrs S Clayton
Foundation Governors
Mrs I Eastham
Mrs L Richardson
Mrs A Lyon
Sr B McKeown
Parent Governors
Mrs M Khan
Mrs K Sewell
Staff Governor
Mrs L Alexander
Local Authority–Nominated Governor
Mr M Henry
Clerks to the Governing Body
Mr B Golding – Clerk to the Full Governing Body
Mrs L Swarbrick – Clerk to Committees
Committees of the Governing Body
- Curriculum and Standards Committee
- Resources Committee
Diversity
At St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, our Governors are committed to reflecting the rich diversity of the community we serve. We believe that a diverse Governing Board helps to foster an inclusive school environment and provides positive role models for our staff and pupils.
Our Governors recognise the value of bringing together people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This diversity strengthens discussion, supports robust decision-making and helps ensure that the needs of our whole school community are understood and represented.
To support this commitment, the Governing Board collects information on its diversity, including age, gender and ethnicity. This information helps us to identify future recruitment priorities and training needs, ensuring a broad and balanced range of voices around the table.
In line with our legal responsibilities to protect personal data, we do not publish individual diversity information online, as this could lead to Governors being identified.