Governors

Governors at Our Lady’s Bishop Eton

All schools in England have a governing body. They are the strategic decision makers for  their schools. They play a very important role in ensuring that every child receives the best possible education. That means making headteachers accountable for data, performance of pupils, teachers and finances and asking the right questions. It means ensuring resources are allocated appropriately and safeguarding the highest standards of financial propriety. It also means ensuring that schools prepare pupils for life including implementing their Prevent duty and promoting fundamental British Values to protect them from the risks of extremism and radicalisation.

The Governing Board works in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff and the Archdiocese of Liverpool to deliver the following core functions, having responsibility for:

• developing a vision and strategy for the school, ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
• overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
• holding the Headteacher to account to ensure that every pupil has the best possible education
• engaging with pupils, staff, parents and the school community to understand their views

The Governing Board consists of 12 members:
• The Headteacher
• One elected staff governor
• Seven foundation governors
• One appointed local authority governor
• Two elected parent governors

Message from Chair of Governors

To be completed.

The Governing Board of Our Lady’s Bishop Eton

To be confirmed – Chair of Governors 

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office –
Committee – Full Governing Board, Headteacher’s Performance Management (Chair), Personnel, Building & Finance (Chair), Staff Discipline and Grievances (Chair) Children & Learning and Safeguarding
Pecuniary Interest declared –

Mal Ashall 

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 01/09/2024 – 31/08/2028
Committee – Full Governing Board, Personnel, Building & Finance
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Susan Bamber

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 03/11/2024 – 02/11/2028
Committee – Full Governing Board, Admissions, Children & Learning and Safeguarding
Pecuniary Interest declared – Employee Liverpool College
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Susy Ejuoneatse – Link Safeguarding

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 13/11/2024 – 13/11/2028
Committee – Full Governing Board, Admissions (Chair), Children & Learning and Safeguarding
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Paul Kinsella

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 01/09/2024 – 31/08/2028
Committee – Full Governing Board, Children & Learning and Safeguarding (Chair), Headteacher’s Performance Management
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Michael McGoohan

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 16/12/2025 – 15/12/2029
Committee – Full Governing Board, Personnel, Building & Finance
Pecuniary Interest declared – Parent
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Norma Polson – Link Finance

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 15/03/2023 – 14/03/2027
Committee – Full Governing Board, Personnel, Building & Finance, Staff Appeals (Chair)
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Rachael Grace – Link TBC

Category of Governor – Foundation Governor
Appointed by – Archdiocese
Term of office – 23/02/2026 – 22/02/2030
Committee – Full Governing Board,
Pecuniary Interest declared –
Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Sharon Pearson

Category of Governor – Local Authority Governor
Appointed by – Local Authority
Term of office – 01/03/2023 – 28/02/2027
Committee – Full Governing Board, Admissions, Personnel, Building & Finance
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Kate Kelly – Link  TBC

Category of Governor – Parent Governor
Appointed by – Parents elected
Term of office – 01/02/2026 – 31/01/2030
Committee – Full Governing Board, TBC
Pecuniary Interest declared –
Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Parent Governor Vacancy – Link TBC

Category of Governor – Parent Governor
Appointed by – Parents elected
Term of office –
Committee – Full Governing Board, TBC
Pecuniary Interest declared –
Governance roles in other educational institutions:

Fiona Bailey

Category of Governor – Staff Governor
Appointed by – Staff elected
Term of office – 01/01/2023 – 31/01/2027
Committee – Full Governing Board, Children & Learning and Safeguarding
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None

Rachel Davidson, Headteacher

Category of Governor – Headteacher
Term of office – 01/01/2025 –
Committee – Full Governing Board, Admissions, Children & Learning and Safeguarding, Personnel, Building & Finance
Pecuniary Interest declared – None
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None