- Our Lady Queen of Peace
- Catholic Primary School
- ‘Through Christ we Live, Love and Learn’
- Our Lady Queen of Peace
- Catholic Primary School
- ‘Through Christ we Live, Love and Learn’
Governing Board
Chair: Mrs Gill Cowley
Vice Chair: Mrs Jane Thurgood-Parkes
To contact the governors, please send a message marking it for the attention of the governor that you wish to contact to admin@ourladyqueenofpeaceprimary.co.uk
The school Governors are responsible for:
- developing a vision and strategy for the school
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent
- holding the school leader to account to ensure that every pupil has the best possible education
OUR GOVERNORS
Please find below details of how our Governing Board is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
| Name of Governor | Category | Positions of Responsibility | Body Appointed By | Term of Office / Expiry Date | Committees/Roles | Pecuniary Interests Registered | Governance Roles in Other Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gill Cowley | Local Authority | Chair of Governors | Sefton Council | 4 Years 06/07/2025 | Safeguarding Finance Pay & Staffing Premises Health & Safety Science Geography | None | |
Mrs Jane Thurgood-Parkes | Foundation | Vice Chair | Diocese of Liverpool | 4 Years 18/03/2028 | Staff Grievance Pupil Discipline SEND Pay and staffing EYFS Phonics/reading | None | Springwell Park Primary School |
| Mrs Dawn Penlington | Parent | Elected by parents | 4 Years 07/02/2028 | Admissions Finance PE/Maths | None | ||
Mrs Maria Richardson | Headteacher |
Headteacher
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| Affiliated to all committees by the position held | None | ||
| Mrs Rachael McKeen | Staff Governor | Deputy Head | Elected by Staff | 4 years | Pay & Staffing | None | |
| Mr Michael Sinclair | Parent | Elected by parents |
4 years 03/12/2027
| TBC | None | ||
| Mrs Teresa Rimmer | Foundation | Diocese of Liverpool | 4 years 31/08/2025
| Premises Health & Safety Staff Grievance Pay & Performance Management History | None | ||
| Mrs Paulette Lappin | Foundation | Diocese of Liverpool | 4 years 31/08/2025 | Appeals Pay and performance The Arts | None | ||
| Mrs Lindsay Smith | Foundation | Diocese of Liverpool | 4 years 20/02/2029 | Health & Safety Finance Premises Maths | None | ||
| Mrs Doreen Lambert | Associate Member | Governing Board |
| All that will benefit from her many years of service and experience | None |
RELATIONSHIPS
| Dawn Penlington | Has a daughter in school |
| Michael Sinclair | Has two daughters in school |
REGISTER OF INTERESTS
Name of Governor | Declared Interest |
| Information is requested at each Governors’ Meeting.
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