Governors

All the governors and associate members of St Philip’s CE Primary School listed below have signed the Register of Personal, Pecuniary or Business Interests.

There is currently 1 governor who is on another Governing Board.

The standing committees are convened as required and are formed with members of the Governing Board according to the Terms of Reference.

The standing committees are as follows:

  • Head Teacher Appraisal
  • Parental Complaints
  • Staff Discipline
  • Pupil Discipline
  • Staffing appeals

The Governing Board meets half-termly to receive information about school. Contact with members of the Governing Board  should be made through the school office.

Governing Body

Governors 2024 - 2025
Governors 2016 - 2022
Pecuniary Interests
Role Name Term of Office
Chair of Governors (Local Authority Governor) Rachel Lapington5th July 2023 - 4th July 2027
Vice Chair of Governors (Foundation Governor)Doris Eaton9th Jun 2022 - 8th Jun 2026
Foundation Governor (ex-Officio) Gareth Robinson10th Oct 2016
Foundation GovernorHannah Elliott 6th March 2023 - 5th March 2027
Foundation Governor Azel Ngwira July 2021 - July 2025
Parent GovernorRebecca Harrison27th May 2021 - 26th May 2025
Parent Governor Ania Kasprowicz 27th May 2021 - 26th May 2025
Staff Governor Kelly Jordan 15th March 2024
HeadteacherBeverley Jackson24th April 2023
Foundation Governor Hilda Koon December 22 - December 2026
Foundation Governor Alice Yeoman15/02/2024-14/02/2028
Foundation Governor Timothy Olson15/02/2024-14/02/2028
Role Name Term of Office
HeadteacherHazel Brady16th Apr 2015 - 31st Aug 2017 (retired)
Foundation GovernorNia Faulder7th Feb 2015 - 21st May 2017 (resigned)
Foundation GovernorAnn Rose20th May 2016 - 11th Oct 2017 (resigned)
Co-opted Governor Jessica Symons 24th Nov 2015 - 31st Jan 2018 (resigned)
Foundation GovernorCiara Courtney 23rd May 2018 - 6th February 2019
Foundation Governor Ros Holland 23rd May 2018 - February 2019
LA governorCllr P Dobbs 15th Dec 2016 - July 2019
Foundation Governor Jeremy Wisdom 6th December 2017 - 18th May 2020
Parent Governor Amanda Gleave14th May 2018 - 13th May 2022
Staff Governor Paul Steadman 31st Jan 2018 - 31st Jan 2022
Name Appointed By Pecuniary Interests
Doris EatonManchester Diocese/Governing BodyChurch Warden at St Philip’s Church
Gareth RobinsonN/ARector at St Philip’s Church
Rebecca HarrisonParentsNone
Debbie Lewis School Business Manager (Associate member)None
Hannah Elliott PCCNone
Rachel Lapington LA/Governing Body None
Ania Kasprowicz Parents None
Kelly JordanStaff TBC
Alice YeomanLA/Governing BodyNone
Tim OlsonLA/Governing BodyNone
Hilda Koon LA/Governing BodyNone
Azel NgwiraLA/Governing BodyNone

Governor Attendance at Meetings

Use the drop down menus below to view the Attendance at meetings for each Governor Committee.

Full Governing Body Meetings 2017/18

Name Governor Type 11.10.17 6.12.17 21.1.18
Doris EatonFoundationAttendedAttendedApologies Accepted
Kate OgdenFoundationAttendedAttended Attended
Gareth RobinsonFoundationAttendedAttendedAttended
Karen SchofieldFoundationAttendedAttendedAttended
Jessica SymonsCo-optedAttendedAttended Resigned
Amanda GleaveParentAttendedAttendedAttended
Rebecca HarrisonParentAttendedAttended Attended
Julia KinchHeadteacherAttendedAttendedAttended
Paul SteadmanStaffAttendedAttendedAttended
Peter DobbsLocal AuthorityAttendedAttendedAttended
Jeremy WisdomFoundationObserverAttended Attended
Beverley JacksonDeputy HeadteacherObserver-Observer

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee 2017/18

Name Governor Type 22.11.17 7.3.18 27.6.18
Cllr Peter DobbsLocal AuthorityApologies acceptedApologies accepted Apologies accepted
Jessica SymonsCo-optedAttended--
Kate OgdenFoundationApologies acceptedAttended Attended
Julia KinchHeadteacherAttendedApologies accepted Attended
Doris EatonFoundationAttendedAttended Attended
Karen SchofieldFoundationAttendedAttended Attended
Debbie LewisSchool Business Manager Apologies acceptedAttended Attended
Jeremy Wisdom Foundation - Attended Attended

Full Governing Board Meetings 2017/18 (cont)

Name Governor Type 14.3.18 1.1.70 4.7.18
Doris Eaton Foundation (Chair of Governors) Apologies accepted Attended Apologies accepted
Kate OgdenFoundation (Vice Chair of Governors) Attended (chair) Apologies accepted Apologies accepted
Gareth Robinson Foundation Attended Apologies accepted Attended (chair)
Karen Schofied Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Amanda Gleave Parent Attended Apologies accepted Attended
Rebecca Harrison Parent Attended Apologies accepted Attended
Julia Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended Attended
Paul Steadman Staff Attended Attended Attended
Peter Dobbs Local Authority Attended Apologies accepted Attended
Jeremy Wisdom Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Beverley Jackson Observer Observer --

Full Governing Board Meetings 2018/19

Name Governor Type 10.10.18 5.12.18 6.2.19
Mr J Wisdom Chair of Governors Attended Apologies Accepted Attended
Mrs D Eaton Vice Chair of Governors Attended Attended Attended
Mrs K Ogden Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Mr G Robinson Foundation AttendedApologies Accepted Attended
Ms C Courtney Foundation Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Ms R Holland Foundation AttendedApologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Mrs K Schofield Foundation AttendedAttendedAttended
Ms R Harrison Parent AttendedAttended Attended
Ms A Gleave Parent Attended No apologies received Attended
Mr P SteadmanStaff Attended Attended Attended
Cllr P Dobbs LA AttendedApologies Accepted Attended
Miss J Kinch Headteacher AttendedAttended Attended
Jane Eberhart Minuting Officer AttendedAttended -
Ms B Jackson Deputy Headteacher (observer) ---
Mrs H ElliottFoundation ---
Mrs A Ferries Foundation ---

Full Governing Board Meetings 2018/19 (cont.)

Name Governor Type 27.3.19 22.5.19 10.7.19
Mr J Wisdom Chair of GovernorsAttendedAttended
Mrs D EatonVice Chair of GovernorsApologies accepted Apologies Accepted
Mrs K OgdenFoundationAttendedAttended
Mr G RobinsonFoundation Attended Apologies Accepted
Ms C CourtneyFoundation--
Ms R HollandFoundation --
Mrs K SchofieldFoundationApologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Ms R HarrisonParentAttended Apologies Accepted
Ms A GleaveParentAttended Apologies Accepted
Mr P SteadmanStaffAttended Attended
Cllr P DobbsLAApologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Miss J KinchHeadteacherAttended Attended
Mrs H ElliottFoundationAttended Attended
Mrs A FerriesFoundationAttended Attended
Mrs L Williams Clerk Attended Attended
Ms B Jackson Observer AttendedAttended

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee 2018/19

Name Governor Type 31.10.18 13.3.19 12.6.19
Mr J WisdomFoundationApologies AcceptedAttendedAttended
Mrs D EatonFoundationAttendedAttended Apologies Accepted
Mrs K OgdenFoundation Attended Attended Attended
Ms A GleaveParentApologies Accepted Attended Attended
Miss J KinchHeadteacherAttended Attended Attended
Mrs D Lewis School Business Manager Attended Apologies Accepted Attended
Mrs K SchofieldFoundationAttended Attended Attended

Full Governing Board Meetings 2019/20

Name Governor Type 9.10.19 11.12.19 5.2.20
Mr J WisdomFoundation AttendedAttended Attended
Mrs D Eaton DiocesanAttended Attended Apologies Accepted
Ms K SchofieldFoundationAttended Attended Apologies Accepted
Mrs K OgdenFoundation Attended AttendedAttended
Mrs A Ferries FoundationApologies Accepted Attended Attended
Mrs H ElliottFoundation Attended Attended Attended
Mr G Robinson Foundation (Ex-Officio) Attended Attended Attended
Ms A GleaveParent Attended No Apologies Received No Apologies Recieved - not accepted
Ms R HarrisonParent Apologies Accepted Attended Attended
Mrs R Lapington Local Authority Attended AttendedApologies Accepted
Miss J Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended Attended
Mrs L Williams Clerk to the Governing Board Attended Apologies ReceivedAttended
Ms B Jackson Observer --Attended
Mr P Steadman Staff Attended Attended Attended

Full Governing Board Meetings 2019/20 (cont.)

Name Governor Type 25.3.20 20.5.20 8.7.20
Mr J Wisdom Foundation Attended Resigned Resigned
Mrs D EatonDiocesan Attended Attended Attended
Ms K SchofieldFoundationAttended Attended Attended
Mrs K Ogden Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Mrs A Ferries Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Mrs H ElliottFoundation Attended Attended Attended
Mr G RobinsonFoundation (Ex-Officio) Attended Attended Attended
Mrs A Gleave ParentNo apologies received No apologies received No apologies received
Ms R HarrisonParentAttendedAttended Attended
Mrs R Lapington Local Authority Attended Attended Attended
Miss J Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended Attended
Mrs L Williams Clerk to the Governing BoardAttended Attended Attended
Ms B JacksonObserverAttended Attended Attended

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee 2019/20

Name Governor Type 30.10.19 4.3.20 17.6.20
Mrs H Elliott (Chair) Foundation Attended
Mrs K Ogden Foundation Attended
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Attended
Mrs K Schofield Foundation Attended
Miss J Kinch Heateacher Attended
Mrs D Lewis School Business Manager Apologies Accepted
Mrs A Gleave Parent Apologies Received

Full Governing Board Meetings 2020/2021

Name Governor Type 7.10.20 9.12.20 3.2.21
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors and Local Authority Governor AttendedAttended Attended
Mrs D Eaton Vice Chair of Governors and Diocesan Attended Attended Attended
Mr G Robinson Foundation (Ex Officio)Attended Apologies Accepted Attended
Mrs K Ogden Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Ms K Schofield Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Ms A Ferries Foundation Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Mrs H ElliottFoundation Attended Apologies Accepted Attended
Ms R Harrison Parent Attended Attended Attended
Parent
Mr P Steadman Staff Attended Attended Attended
Foundation
Miss J Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended Attended

Full Governing Board Meetings 2020/2021 (cont.)

Name Governor Type 24.3.21 19.5.21 14.7.21
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors and Local Authority Governor AttendedAttendedAttended
Mrs D Eaton Vice Chair of Governors and Diocesan AttendedAttended Attended
Mr G Robinson Foundation (Ex Officio)AttendedApologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Mrs K Ogden Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Ms K Schofield Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Ms A Ferries Foundation Attended Apologies Accepted Attended
Mrs H ElliottFoundation Attended Attended Attended
Ms R Harrison Parent Apologies Accepted Attended Attended
Mrs A KsprowisczParent --Attended
Mr P Steadman Staff Attended Attended Attended
Foundation
Miss J Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended Attended

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee 2020/2021

Name Governor Type 28.10.20 3.3.21 16.6.21
Mrs H ElliottChair of Committee and Foundation AttendedAttended Attended
Mrs K Ogden Foundation AttendedAttended Attended
Mrs D Eaton Foundation AttendedAttended Attended
Ms K Schofield Foundation Apologies Accepted Attended Attended
Miss J Kinch Headteacher AttendedAttended Attended
Mrs D LewisSchool Business Manager Attended Attended Apologies Accepted
Mrs R Lapington Foundation Attended Apologies Accepted

Full Governing Board 2021/22

Name Governor Type 6.10.21 8.12.21 7.2.22
Rachel Lapington LA and Chair of Governors Attended AttendedAttended
Doris EatonFoundation and Vice Chair of Governors AttendedApologies Accepted Attended
Kate Ogden Foundation Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Gareth Robinson Foundation (ex-officio) Apologies Accepted AttendedAttended
Karen Schofield Foundation Attended AttendedAttended
Abigail FerriesFoundation Apologies Accepted Attended Attended
Hannah ElliottFoundationAttended Apologies Accepted Attended
Rebecca Harrison Parent Attended Apologies Accepted Attended
Paul Steadman Staff Apologies Accepted Attended-
Julia Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended Attended
Azel Ngwira Foundation Attended Attended Attended
Ania KasprowiczParent Attended Attended Attended
Sarah Jewitt Clerk to the Governors Attended AttendedAttended
Beverley Jackson Observer - -Attended
Dafydd Davies Staff --Attended

Full Governing Board 2021/22 (cont.)

Name Governor Type 23.3.22 18.5.22 6.7.22
Rachel Lapington LA and Chair of Governors Attended
Doris Eaton Foundation and Vice Chair of Governors Apologies Accepted
Kate Ogden Foundation Attended
Gareth Robinson Foundation (ex-officio) Attended
Karen Schofield Foundation Apologies Accepted
Abigail Ferries Foundation No Apologies Sent
Hannah Elliott Foundation Apologies Accepted
Rebecca Harrison Parent Attended
Dafydd DaviesStaff Attended
Julia Kinch Headteacher Attended
Azel NgwiraFoundation Apologies Accepted
Ania KasprowiczParent Attended
Sarah Jewitt Clerk to the Governing Board Attended
Beverley Jackson Observer Attended

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee 2021/22

Name Governor Type 24.11.21 2.3.22 15.6.22
Hannah Elliott Foundation and Chair of CommitteeAttended Attended
Rachel Lapington LA Attended Attended
Julia Kinch Headteacher Attended Attended
Kate Ogden Foundation Apologies Accepted Apologies Accepted
Doris Eaton Foundation Attended Attended
Debbie Lewis Associate Member (School Business Manager) Attended Attended

Full Governing Body Meeting

Name Governor Type 14.9.22 1.1.70 1.1.70
Ms Rebecca Harrison Parent Govenor
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors
Miss K Scholfield Foundation Governor
Rev G Robinson Ex-Officio
Mrs A NgwiraFoundation Governor
Miss J Kinch Headteacher
Ms B Jackson Head of School

Full Governing Body Meeting 2022-23

Name Governor Type 5.10.22 7.12.22 22.3.23
Mr Davies Staff Governor 5th October 2022Apologies22nd March 2023
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 5th October 20227th December 2022Apologies
H Elliot Foundation Governor 5th October 2022Apologies22nd March 2022
R Harrison Parent Governor 5th October 20227th December 202222nd March 2022
B Jackson Head of School 5th October 20227th December 202222nd March 2022
A KasprowiczParent Governor 5th October 2022Apologies 22nd March 2022
J KinchHeadteacher5th October 20227th December 202222nd March 2022
R Lapington Chair of Governors5th October 20227th December 2022 22nd March 2022
A NgwiraFoundation Governor No Apologies Sent 7th December 2022 No Apologies Sent
K OgdenFoundation Governor 5th October 20227th December 2022
Rev G Robinson Ex-Officio5th October 20227th December 2022 22nd December 2022
K SchofieldFoundation Governor 5th October 20227th December 2022 22nd December 2022
H Koon Foundation Governor 7th December 2022No Apologies Sent

Full Governing Body Meeting January 2023

Name Governor Type 31.1.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 31st January 2023
H Elliott Foundation Governor 31st January 2023
B Jackson Head of School 31st January 2023
A KasprowiczParent Governor 31st January 2023
Rev G Robinson Ex-Officio31st January 2023
K Schofield Foundation Governor 31st January 2023
Dafydd Davies Staff Governor Apologies Accepted
R HarrisionParent Governor Apologies Accepted
H Koon Foundation Governor Apologies Accepted

Finance Committee Meeting November 2022

Name Governor Type 18.11.22 1.1.70 1.1.70
D Eaton Foundation Governor 18th November 2022
H Elliott Chair of Finance Committee 18th November 2022
B Jackson Head of School 18th November 2022
J Kinch Headteacher 18th November 2022
Mrs R Lapington Chair of GovernorsApologies Accepted
Mrs K Ogden Foundation Governor Apologies Accepted

Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Meeting June 2023

Name Governor Type 14.6.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 14/06/2023
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors14/06/2023
Hilda Koon Foundation Governor Apologies
Hannah Elliot Chair of Finance Committee 14/06/2023
B Jackson Headteacher14/06/2023
D LewisBusiness Manager 14/06/2023

Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee Meeting November 2023

Name Governor Type 15.11.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors15/11/2023
Hannah Elliot Chair of Finance Committee 15/11/2023
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 15/11/2023
Rebecca HarrisonParent Governor Apologies Accepted
Hilda Koon Foundation Governor Apologies Accepted
B Jackson Headteacher15/11/2023
D LewisBusiness Manager 15/11/2023

Full Governing Body Meeting May 2023

Name Governor Type 17.5.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors17/05/2023
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 17/05/2023
Hilda Koon Foundation Governor Apologies Accepted
Dafydd Davies Staff Governor Apologies Accepted
Hannah Elliot Foundation Governor 17/05/2023
R HarrisionParent Governor 17/05/2023
B Jackson Headteacher17/05/2023
A KasprowiczParent Governor Apologies Accepted
A NgwiraFoundation Governor 17/05/2023
Gareth RobinsonEx-OfficioApologies Accepted
K SchofieldFoundation Governor 17/05/2023

Full Governing Body Meeting July 2023

Name Governor Type 7.5.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
K SchofieldFoundation Governor 05/07/2023
Rev Gareth Robinson Ex-Officio05/07/2023
A NgwiraFoundation Governor apologies not sent
R Lapington Chair of Governors05/07/2023
Hilda Koon Foundation Governor Apologies Accepted
A KasprowiczParent Governor 05/07/2023
B Jackson Headteacher05/07/2023
R HarrisionParent Governor 05/07/2023
Hannah Elliot Foundation Governor 05/07/2023
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 05/07/2023
Dafydd Davies Staff Governor Apologies Accepted

Full Governing Body Meeting October 2023

Name Governor Type 4.10.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors04/10/2023
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 04/10/2023
B Jackson Headteacher04/10/2023
Hannah Elliot Foundation Governor 04/10/2023
Rebecca HarrisonParent Governor 04/10/2023
A KasprowiczParent Governor 04/10/2023
Hilda Koon Foundation Governor Apologies Accepted
A NgwiraFoundation Governor 04/10/2023
Gareth RobinsonEx-Officio04/10/2023

Full Governing Body Meeting November 2023

Name Governor Type 27.11.23 1.1.70 1.1.70
Mrs R Lapington Chair of Governors27/11/2023
A NgwiraFoundation Governor No Apologies Sent
Rev G Robinson Ex-OfficioApologies Accepted
Hilda Koon Foundation Governor 27/11/2023
A KasprowiczParent Governor 27/11/2023
B Jackson Headteacher27//11/2023
R HarrisionParent Governor 27/11/2023
Hannah Elliot Foundation Governor 27/11/2023
Mrs D Eaton Foundation Governor 27/11/2023
Dafydd Davies Staff Governor 27/11/2023

Finance Committee Meeting March 2024

Name Governor Type 12.3.24 1.1.70 1.1.70
Rachel LapingtonChair of Governors12th March 2024
Doris Eaton Vice Chair 12th March 2024
Hannah Elliott Chair of Finance12th March 2024
Beverley Jackson Headteacher12th March 2024
Debbie Lewis School Business Manager 12th March 2024
Jade Jones Clerk to the Governing Body 12th March 2024

Finance Committee Meeting 18th June 2024

Name Governor Type 18.6.24 1.1.70 1.1.70
Rachel LapingtonChair of Governors18th June 2024
Doris Eaton Vice Chair of Governors 18th June 2024
Hannah Elliott Chair of Finance18th June 2024
Beverley Jackson Headteacher18th June 2024
Debbie Lewis School Business Manager 18th June 2024
Jade Jones Clerk to the Governing Body 18th June 2024

Finance Meeting 12th November 2024

Name Governor Type 1.1.70 1.1.70 1.1.70
Rachel LapingtonChair of Governors12th November 2024
Doris Eaton Vice Chair of Governors 12th November 2024
Hannah Elliott Chair of Finance12th November 2024
Beverley Jackson Headteacher12th November 2024
Debbie Lewis School Business Manager 12th November 2024
Jade Jones Clerk to the Governing Body 12th November 2024

Full Governing Body Meetings 2024

Name Governor Type 31.1.24 19.3.24 15.5.24
Rachel LapingtonChair of Governors31/01/202419/03/202415/05/2024
Doris Eaton Foundation Governor Apologies19/031202415/05/2024
Miss A NgwiraFoundation GovernorNo ApologiesNo Apologies15/05/2024
Hannah Elliott Foundation Governor 31/01/2024ApologiesApologies
Rev Robinson Foundation Ex Officio 31/01/202419/03/2024Apologies
Mr T OlsonFoundation Governor31/01/202419/03/2024Apologies
Ms A KasprowicParent Governor31/01/202419/03/2024Apologies
Mrs Jordan Staff Governor 31/01/202419/03/202415/05/2024
Miss HarrisonParent Governor 31/01/202419/03/202415/05/2024
Miss A YeomanFoundation Governor 31/01/202419/03/202415/05/2024
Mrs H Koon Foundation Governor 31/01/202419/03/202415/05/2024
Beverley Jackson Headteacher31/01/202419/03/202415/05/2024

Full Governing Body Meeting 25 June 2024

Name Governor Type 1.1.70 1.1.70 1.1.70
Rachel LapingtonChair of Governors25/06/2024
Doris Eaton Foundation Governor 25/06/2024
Hannah Elliott Foundation Governor 25/06/2024
Beverley Jackson Headteacher25/06/2024
Miss A NgwiraFoundation Governor 25/06/2024
Mrs H Koon Foundation Governor Apologies
Rev Robinson Foundation Ex Officio Apologies
Mr T Olson Foundation Governor 25/06/2024
Miss A Yeoman Foundation Governor 25/06/2024
Miss R Harrison Parent Governor 25/06/2024
Ms A KasprowicParent Governor 25/06/2024
Mrs Jordan Staff Governor 25/06/2024