Our Governors play a vital role in our school life. Not only do they, regularly, meet as part of their role in the Leadership and Management of the school, but they are also involved in many different aspects in the lives of the children whilst they are at school.
The Governing Body has twelve members, proposed or elected by various interests. There are two Parent Governors voted for by parents/carers. The Chair(s) and Vice-Chair are elected, annually, at the first meeting of the year (in September). The minutes of Governing Body meetings, with the exception of matters deemed confidential, are available for inspection in the school office. Please contact the clerk if you wish to see them. At the AGM, Declaration of Business Interests forms are completed. At each governor meeting, declarations of interest are declared.
Mrs Patrice Sanderson and Mr Mark Renwick are the Co-chairs of the Governing Body. You are able to contact either of them, via email, at:
admin@stmatthews.cumbria.sch.uk
Please mark your email to the attention of Mrs P Sanderson or Mr M Renwick.
Co-Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor
Term of Office: September 2022 - September 2026
Co-Chair of Governors
LA Governor
Term of Office: September 2022 - September 2026
Vice Chair of Governors
Foundation Governor
Term of Office: November 2021 - November 2025
Debbie is also a Governor at Nelson Thomlinson School.
Miss Helen Harrison
Headteacher
Term of Office: while in office
Helen is also on the Westnewton Pre-School Committtee.
Foundation Governor
Term of Office: November 2022 - November 2026
Mrs Karen Ford
Foundation Governor
Term of Office: November 2021 - November 2025
Mrs Louisa Harrison
Staff Governor
Term of Office: February 2021 - February 2025
Foundation Governor
Term of Office: November 2022 - November 2026
Foundation Governor
Term of Office: June 2019 to June 2023
Mrs Emma Irving
Parent Governor
Term of Office: September 2021 - September 2025
Mrs Karen Windross
Parent Governor
Term of Office: November 2022 - November 2026
Principal Officiating Minister
Term of Office: while in office
Associate Member
Clerk to Governors