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Governors

What do our Governor's do?

The governing body's main aim is to help raise standards, support and challenge school to provide quality education. Day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the headteacher, senior leadership team and staff. The Governing body is split into three sub committees who meet regularly.

The sub committees are:-

  • Standards and Progress
  • Resources and Premises
  • Distinctiveness

Each Governor is a member of one or more of these committees.

Under the LDST Scheme of Delegation, our Local Governing Body (LGB) consists of 12 members and 1 observer. All appointments to the LGB are made by the Directors of the LDST.

A chair and Vice Chair are elected annually by the LGB and formally approved by the LDST. The chair for 2025- 2026 is Dr Helen O'Keeffe.

Name Category Date Appointed Appointed by

Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings

2025-2026

Declaration of Interests

Terms of Office
Dr Helen O'Keeffe

Chair of Governors

26/11/2019 St Andrews School 1/6 Meetings

None

10th September 2025

26/11/2023 to 25/11/2027
Simon Jones Ex Officio Headteacher 01/11/2021 Governing Body 1/6 Meetings

Other Governance Role within LDST

17th October 2025

01-11-2021 to present ongoing
Rev. Simon Elliott Foundation 16/09/2020 Parochial Church Council 1/6 Meetings

Other Governance role in Sefton

14th October 2025

16/09/2024 to 15/09/2025
Audrey Cushion Foundation 23/11/2021 Foundation Diocesan Board of Education 1/6 Meetings

None

11th September 2025

23/11/2021 to 22/11/2025
Laura Buoey Parent 28/06/2021 Parent Election 1/6 Meetings

None

17th October 2025

28/06/2021 to 27/06/2025
Lisa O'Neill Parent 01/06/2023 Parent Election 1/6 Meetings

None

16th October 2025

01/06/2023 to 31/05/2027

Andrew

Scott

Co -Opted 11/08/2025

Foundation

Diocesan Board of Education

1/6

Meetings

22nd September 2025 11/08/2025-10/08/2029
Paula Dwan Staff 01/09/2023 Local Governing Board 1/6 Meetings

Other Governance Role within LDST

10th September 2025

N/A
Anya Richardson Clerk TBC Governing Body 1/6 09 September 2025 TBC