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PARENT GOVERNOR VACANCY - SEPTEMBER 2025. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH 3.30PM.

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The minutes of all Governing Body meetings are available for parents to see, please contact the office.


Chair of the Governing Body: Mrs Louise Barker      Contact: via School Office 01925 267609 or email stmonicas_primary@sch.warrington.gov.uk

Information about the St Monica's Governing Body 

Name

Category

Appointed by

Date of appointment

Term of office expires

Committee Membership

Responsibility

Declared Pecuinary interests

Relationship to staff

Any other governance roles

Voting rights

Dr Eileen Mary Diakun

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

01/09/2012

31/08/2028

Finance
HT Performance review
Marketing

Clerk of Finance committee
Link Governor for EYFS
Link Governor for OPAL

None

None

None

Full

Mrs Louise Catherine Barker

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

10/03/2019

31/08/2026

Finance
Education
HT Performance Review
Marketing


Chair of Governors




None

None

None

Full

Mr Martin Gerard Ashcroft

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

01/01/2024

31/08/2027

Finance

Pre School Trustee

None

None

None

Full

Mrs Anna Barnes

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

13/02/2025

31/08/2028

Finance

Chair of Finance committee
Link Governor for Health & Safety/GDPR

None

None

None

Full

Mrs Colette Morris

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

30/11/2024

31/08/2028

Education
Marketing

Clerk of Education committee
Link Governor for STEM subject areas

None

None

None

Full

Mrs Paula Harkness

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

23/05/2025

31/08/2028

Education

Chair of Education committee
Link Governor for Safeguarding
Link Governor for RE & Catholic Life/PSRHE/Wellbeing

None

None

Staff Governor at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Full

Vacancy

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

Mr Phil Hinchcliffe

Parent

Parents

15/10/2024

31/08/2028

Finance
Marketing

Link Governor for Vulnerable pupils
Link Governor for EPA subject areas

None

None

None

Full

Mr Piotr Stencel

Parent

Parents

26/09/2025

31/08/2029

Vacancy

LA

Local Authority

Mrs Jessica Pearson

Headteacher

Automatic membership

HEADTEACHER

n/a

All Committees

n/a

None

None

None

Full

Mrs Lucy Campbell

Staff

Staff

30/08/2022

31/08/2026

Education

None

None

None

Full

Mr Paul Leandro

Parent

Parents

30/08/2021

31/08/2025

Education
HT Performance review

Chair of Education committee
Link Governor for EPA Subject areas

None

None

None

Full

Dr Marie Elizabeth Martin

Foundation

Diocese of Shrewsbury

01/01/2014

31/08/2025

Education

Clerk for Education
Link Governor for Safeguarding

None

None

None

Full

Full Governing Body Meetings

09/09/25

18/11/25

10/03/26

30/06/26

Attendance

Governor type

Mrs Jessica Pearson

1/1

Headteacher

Mrs Louise Barker

1/1

Foundation

Dr Eileen Diakun

1/1

Foundation

Mr Martin Ashcroft

1//

Foundation

Mrs Anna Barnes

1/1

Foundation

Mrs Colette Morris

1/1

Foundation

Mrs Paula Harkness

1/1

Foundation

Vacancy

n/a

Foundation

Mr Phil Hinchcliffe

1/1

Parent

Vacancy

n/a

Parent

Mrs Lucy Campbell

1/1

Teacher

Finance Committee Meetings

04/11/25

13/01/26

24/2/26

24/03/26

12/05/26

Attendance

Mrs Jessica Pearson

0/0

Mrs Louise Barker

0/0

Dr Eileen Diakun

0/0

Mrs Anna Barnes

0/0

Mr Martin Ashcroft

0/0

Mr Phil Hinchcliffe

0/0

Education Committee Meetings

14/10/25

03/02/26

16/06/26

Attendance

Mrs Jessica Pearson

0/0

Mrs Louise Barker

0/0

Mrs Lucy Campbell

0/0

Mrs Colette Morris

0/0

Mrs Paula Harkness

0/0

Vacancy

0/0

Vacancy

0/0

St Monica’s Catholic Primary School Governing Body Attendance  2024-2025

Full Governing Body Meetings

10/09/24

26/11/24

04/03/25

01/07/25

Attendance

Governor type

Mrs Jessica Pearson

4/4

Headteacher

Mrs Louise Barker

4/4

Foundation

Dr Eileen Diakun

Apologies

Apologies

2/4

Foundation

Dr Marie Martin

4/4

Foundation

Mrs Anna Barnes

4/4

Parent

Mr Paul Leandro

Apologies

3/4

Parent

Mrs Lucy Campbell

Apologies

3/4

Teacher

Mr Martin Ashcroft

4/4

Foundation

Mr Victor Lopez

Apologies

n/a

n/a

n/a

0/1

Foundation

Mr Phil Hinchcliffe

n/a

3/3

Foundation

Mrs Colette Morris

n/a

3/3

Foundation

Finance Committee Meetings

19/11/24

28/01/25

01/04/25

Attendance

Mrs Jessica Pearson

3/3

Mrs Louise Barker

3/3

Dr Eileen Diakun

Apologies

2/3

Mrs Anna Barnes

3/3

Mr Martin Ashcroft

3/3

Mr Phil Hinchcliffe

n/a

2/2

Education Committee Meetings

29/10/24

14/01/25

24/6/25

Attendance

Mrs Jessica Pearson

3/3

Mrs Louise Barker

3/3

Mr Paul Leandro

Apologies

2/3

Mrs Lucy Campbell

Apologies

Apologies

1/3 (maternity)

Dr Marie Martin

Apologies

2/3

Mrs Colette Morris

3/3

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learning to love like Jesus

About Our School

St Monica's Catholic Primary School
We would love to welcome you to our friendly school, we are situated in the heart of Appleton, and have great transport links to Stockton Heath and Grappenhall.

Where Are We

St Monica's Catholic Primary School St Monica's Close, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AW

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