Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of our schools. All governors are valued members of our federation and their contribution to the running of our schools is highly valued.
The Federation Governing Body
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of a total of 14 governors:
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, it's key functions are to:
Meet our Team:
Sheila Marren
Chair of Governors - Foundation Governor
Committees: Strategic Committee and All 3 School Committees
Date Appointed: 17 Jan 2022
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 12/13
Joanne Wray
Executive Headteacher
Committees: All committees
Date Appointed: 17 April 2023
Term of Office: Ex-officio foundation governor
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 6/8
Emma Wanless
Foundation Governor
Committees: Sacred Heart & St Michaels
Date Appointed: 10 Mar 2021
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: BMBC SEND Education
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 7/8
Marie-Louise Archibald
Foundation Governor
Committees: Strategic, Sacred Heart & St Michaels
Date of Re-Appointment: 4 Dec 2021
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 10/11
Melanie Joseph
Foundation Governor
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 19 April 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 1/1
Katie Kehoe
Staff Governor
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 28 April 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: Teacher at St Helens CPS
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 1/1
Claire Ashby
Parent Governor
Committees: Full Governing Body
Date Appointed: 10 May 2023 to 30 October 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 1/1
Damien Thorpe
Executive Headteacher
Committees: All committees
Date Appointed: 4 April 2016 to 16 April 2023
Term of Office: Ex-officio foundation governor
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 10/13
Adam Ainsworth
Staff Governor
Committees: St Michaels
Date Appointed: 10 Jul 2017 (and reappointed July 2021) to 28 March 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 5/6
Kevin Turner
Foundation Governor
Committees: Strategic, Sacred Heart & St Helens
Date Appointed: 29 Apr 2019 to 28 April 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 9/10
Gloria Marks
Foundation Governor
Committees: St Helens & St Michaels
Date Appointed: 29 Jul 2020 to 28 April 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 8/9
Ken Merry
Parent Governor
Committees: St Helens & St Michaels
Date Appointed: 28 May 2021 to 28 March 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: BMBC Adult Education
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 0/7
Paul Lemon
Parent Governor
Committees: Sacred Heart & St Helens
Date Appointed: 19 Jan 2022 to 10 Oct 2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Business, Personal & pecuniary Interests: None
Meetings attended in previous academic year: 2/7