St Sebastian's Governors
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms."
THE FEDERATION OF ST CUTHBERT'S & ST SEBASTIAN'S GOVERNORS
including the Field of Dreams Nursery & Extended Schools
School governors are the largest volunteer workforce nationally with over 300,000 school governors in England.
The governing body carries out its functions with the aim of taking a largely strategic role in the running of the school. This includes:
- setting up a strategic framework for the school
- setting aims and objectives for the school
- agreeing policies and targets for achieving the objectives
- reviewing progress and reviewing the strategic framework in the light of progress
- ensuring accountability to stakeholders
The Governing Body acts as a “critical friend” to the Head Teacher by providing support and challenge. The Head Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day management and control of the school and the implementation of the strategic framework established by the Governing Body. The Governors and Head Teacher work together in partnership to raise standards in the school.
Governor Types
Foundation Governor
Foundation governors are appointed by the school’s founding body, usually diocese or trust. If the school has a religious character, the foundation governors must preserve and develop this.
Parent Governor
Parents and carers of pupils at the school are eligible to stand for governorship at the school. Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school. If insufficient parents stand for election, the governing body can appoint parent governors
Staff Governor
Both teaching and non-teaching staff are eligible for staff governorship. Staff governors are elected by the school staff and must be paid to work at the school – volunteers are not eligible. The Head Teacher is a member of the governing body by virtue of his/her office and counts as a member of the staff category.
Local Authority Governor
Local Authority governors are appointed by the Local Authority. In Liverpool, the City Council is the appointing body.
Community Governor
Community governors are appointed by the governing body to represent community interests, including the business community.
Sponsor Governor
Persons who give substantial assistance to the school, financially or in kind, or who provide services to the school can be appointed by the governing body as sponsor governors.
Governing Body Structure
Please find below an overview of our Governing Body structure: 2025 - 2026
| ROLE | NAME |
|---|---|
| Foundation Governor | Chair of Governors | Mr P Moloney |
| Foundation Governor | Deputy Chair of Governors | Mrs D Hegarty |
| Foundation Governor | Ms R Denson |
| Foundation Governor | Mr S Holleron |
| Foundation Governor | Mrs C Murphy |
| Foundation Governor | Vacancy |
| Foundation Governor | Vacancy |
| Foundation Governor | Vacancy |
| Local Authority Governor | Mrs J Powell |
| Parent Governor (St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School & Nursery) | Mr J Calvert |
| Parent Governor (St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School & Nursery) | Mrs A Jones |
| Staff Governor | Mrs M Rabbette |
| Clerk | Mr P Fay |
| Headteacher (St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School & Nursery) | Mrs C Bellis-Knox |
| Headteacher (St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Field of Dreams) | Mrs J McCormick |
| Observer (Field of Dreams Nursery Manager) | Ms P Scrimshaw |
If you would like to contact a member of our Governing Body, please send your letter in a sealed envelope addressed to them. Our school office staff will ensure it is passed on securely.