If you need to contact the Chair of Governors or another member of the Governing Body, please do so through the school office by popping into reception or calling 0151 288 6054.
The Governing Body of Springwell Park plays a crucial role in the life and work of our school. It is made up of 7 volunteers from the local and wider community, plus the Headteacher and a member of staff.
When we are recruiting for the Governing Body, we use the National Governors Association skills audit to ensure our Governors have a wide range of skills to challenge and support our school.
The school Governing Body holds 6 full board meetings each year.
The Governor role is a strategic rather than operational role. This means Governors do not get involved in the day to day running of the school. Instead they support and challenge the school's leadership team to drive school improvement.
Governors have three core duties:
Governors also have the responsibility to act in a certain way and this is outlined in our Code of Conduct.
Headteacher: Miss T. Webley
Chairperson: Mrs Adele Browne Vice Chairperson: Sue Green
Clerk to the Governors: Christine Hall
If you need to contact the Chair of Governors please call the school office or write to the school address.
| Name | Term of office | Date of appointment | Appointed by |
| Adele Browne | 4 years | 20/03/17 | Co-opted |
| Sue Green | 4 years | 02/06/08 | Co-opted |
| David O'Callaghan | 4 years | 22/05/17 | LA |
| Tracy Webley | 4 years | 01/09/15 | Headteacher |
| Jane Thurgood-Parkes | 4 years | 09/07/18 | Co-opted |
| Frank McFarlane | 4 years | 09/07/18 | Co-opted |
| Tom Hanlon | 4 years | 20/09/21 | Staff |
| Hayley Fitzsimmons | 4 years | 27/05/21 | Parent |
| Lindsey Foster | 4 years | 16/11/21 | Parent |
Former Governors
| Name | Category | Term of office | Stood down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Nottingham | Staff | 4 years | 21/12/16 |
| Alan Blackburn | Co-opted | 4 years | 21/12/16 |
| Darren Hardy | Co-opted | 4 years | 19/05/18 |
| Cllr Trish Hardy | Local Authority | 4 years | 19/05/18 |
| Daren Viedman | Co-opted | 4 years | 24/05/18 |
| Cathy Simpson | Parent | 4 years | 29/03/20 |
| Clare Evans | Staff | 4 years | 31/08/21 |
| Debbie Rogers | Parent | 4 years | 30/09/21 |
| Name of Governor | Declared Interest (including relevant business and financial interests and governance roles in other settings) |
|---|---|
| Adele Browne | Governor at Litherland High |
| Sue Green | None |
| David O'Callaghan | Governor at Redgate Primary |
| Tom Hanlon | None |
| Hayley Fitzsimmons | None |
| Tracy Webley | None |
| Frank McFarlane | Chair of Governors at Archbishop Blanch school Governor at Litherland High |
| Jane Thurgood - Parkes | None |
| Lindsey Foster | None |
Record of Attendance 2020-2021
| Name | Scheduled Meetings | Attended Meetings | Apologies | Absences |
Adele Browne | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
Clare Evans | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
Hayley Fitzsimmons (term of office started 13/07/2021) | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Sue Green | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Frank McFarlane | 6 | 6 | - | - |
David O’Callaghan (changes in terms of office) | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Debbie Rogers | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
Jane Thurgood-Parkes | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Tracy Webley | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Record of Attendance 2019-2020
| Name | Scheduled Meetings | Attended Meetings | Apologies | Absences |
Adele Browne | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Clare Evans | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Sue Green | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Frank McFarlane | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
David O’Callaghan | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Cathy Simpson (term of office ended Mar 2020) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Jane Thurgood-Parkes | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Tracy Webley | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Record of Attendance 2018-2019
| Name | Scheduled Meetings | Meetings Attended | Apologies Accepted | Absences |
Adele Browne | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Clare Evans | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Sue Green | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
Franck McFarlane | 6 | 5 | 1 | - |
David O’Callaghan | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Cathy Simpson | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
Jane Thurgood-Parkes | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
Tracy Webley | 6 | 6 | - | - |
Types of Governors
At Springwell Park we have 4 different types of Governor:
The Governing body has 2 Parent Governors. Parents, including carers, of pupils at our school can stand for election as a Governor. Parent Governors nominate themselves and, if there are more nominations than spaces available on the Governing Body, they are elected by other parents at the school. If not enough parents nominate themselves for election, the governing body may approach and appoint parents.
Local Authorities appoint Governors to schools and candidates are appointed without any political affiliation or preference. Authorities may appoint minor authority representatives, e.g. District and Parish Councillors, as Authority Governors.
The Headteacher is a Staff Governor. In Springwell the position for the 1st staff Governor is held for the Headteacher. This position is not subject to election.
Our Governing body has 2 positions for Staff Governors; the first position is for the Headteacher. Teaching and support staff working at the School may become Governors, as long as they are on the payroll (volunteers working in the school do not qualify). Staff Governors nominate themselves and, if more staff are nominated than the 1 position available, an election is held. This election is only open to members of staff in the school.
A Co-opted Governor is a person from the local or wider community who is asked to be part of the Governing Body because of their skills, knowledge and experience. Our school has 4 Co-opted Governors.