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Governing Body Composition

Angela Finch – Chair of Governors ​​​​​​​

Angela Finch was appointed Chair of Governors in September 2025, having served on the Governing Body for many years. She has been a Deputy Headteacher at The Byrchall High School for several years and is extremely confident in all educational matters, particularly the use of tracking and data. As a parent of children who attended The Deanery, she has a passion which runs through everything she does so that all children can do their very best and achieve in their education.

 

Type Roles Filled Roles Unfilled Total
Foundation 10 1 11
Headteacher 1 0 1
Local Authority 1 0 1
Staff 1 0 1
Parent 3 0 3
Co-opted 1 0 1

 

Name of Governor Type of Governor  

Term of Office

(years)

 First Appointed  

Date of Resignation

(if within last 12 months)

 Appointing Body
Revd Neil Cook Foundation Ex-Officio 01/02/23 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mr Chris Colwell Parent 4 24/01/25 Governing Body
Mr Stuart Entwistle Foundation 4 01/09/23 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mrs Angela Finch Foundation 4 07/11/01 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Revd Stan Higginson Foundation 4 01/09/12 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mr Matthew Jones Local Authority 4 26/09/23 Local Authority
Mrs Emma Molyneux Parent 4 18/04/22 Parents
Mrs Jane Moore Foundation 4 01/09/17 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mr Liam Moore Co-Opted 4 05/12/22 Governing Body
Mrs Janet Pennington Parent 4 18/04/22 Parents
Mr Jeff Rothwell Foundation 4 22/10/08 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mrs Elaine Smith Foundation 4 22/09/03 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Miss Andrea Southworth Foundation 4 04/12/12 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mr Andrew Speakman Staff 4 08/02/23 Staff
Mr Gary Speakman Foundation 4 12/06/08 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mrs Vicki Stevenson-Hornby Foundation 4 16/04/18 Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education
Mr Martin Wood Headteacher For duration of employment as Headteacher Governing Body

Specific Governor Responsibilities

Responsibility Name
Chair of Governors Mrs A Finch
Vice- Chair of Governors Mr S Entwistle
Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor Mrs E Smith & Mr S Entwistle
SEND Governor Mrs E Molyneux
Link Governor Mr A Speakman
Attendance Governor Mr M Jones
Pupil Premium Governors Miss A Southworth
Literacy Governor Mrs J Pennington
SIAMS/ Christian Ethos Governors Mrs J Moore & Miss A Southworth
Link Governor for Maths Mrs A Finch
Link Governor for Careers Mr C Colwell
Link Governor for GDPR Mr L Moore
Health & Safety Governor Mr G Speakman

Governing Body Structure

Curriculum Pastoral & Worship Pay Review Resources
Remit: to deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding the school curriculum. Remit: to deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding Pastoral Care policies and practice for pupils, students and staff consistent with the Christian Foundation of the school. Remit: to review and approve all teacher salaries (including Senior Leadership Team) annually as required by the School Teachers’ Pay and Condition Document. Remit: to deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding staffing, finance and premises.
Membership: Membership: Membership: Membership:
Revd Neil Cook Mr Stuart Entwistle Mr Stuart Entwistle Revd Neil Cook
Mrs Angela Finch (Vice-Chair) Rev Stan Higginson (Chair) Mr Liam Moore Mrs Angela Finch (Vice-Chair)
Mrs Emma Molyneux Mrs Emma Molyneux Mrs Elaine Smith Mr Liam Moore (Chair)
Mrs Jane Moore Mrs Jane Moore Mrs Vicki Stevenson-Hornby Mrs Janet Pennington
Mr Liam Moore Mr Liam Moore Mr Jeff Rothwell
Mrs Janet Pennington Mrs Elaine Smith Mr Gary Speakman
Mr Jeff Rothwell (Chair) Miss Andrea Southworth Mr Andy Speakman
Mrs Elaine Smith Mrs Vicki Stevenson-Hornby Mr C Colwell
Miss Andrea Southworth Mr C Colwell Mr Martin Wood
Mr Andy Speakman Mr Martin Wood
Mr Martin Wood

 

Ad-Hoc Committees
Remit: Staff Discipline, Complaints, Staff and Student Appeal
Three governors with no prior knowledge are called to form these committees, with the exception of:
Admissions Student Discipline
Rev Stan Higginson (Chair) Mr Stuart Entwistle
Mrs Jane Moore Rev Stan Higginson
Mr Liam Moore Mrs Emma Molyneux
Mrs Elaine Smith Mrs Jane Moore
Mr Martin Wood Mr Liam Moore
Mrs Janet Pennington
Mrs Elaine Smith
Mrs Vicki Stevenson-Hornby
Mr C Colwell

Register of Interests

Name Organisation Details of interest
Chris Colwell
Neil Cook
Stuart Entwistle
Angela Finch Makerfield Academy Trust Company Secretary
Stan Higginson Non-stipendiary vicar Current Employment
Stan Higginson Mabs Cross Primary School Governor
Matthew Jones
Emma Molyneux
Jane Moore Wigan Deanery Trust Church Trustee
Jane Moore Way Foundation Coordinator Voluntary
Liam Moore The Rugby Football League Employee
Janet Pennington
Jeff Rothwell
Elaine Smith St Mark’s Church PCC Member
Elaine Smith Church Wigan PCC Member
Andrea Southworth
Andy Speakman The Deanery High School & Sixth Form College Employee
Gary Speakman The Old Courts Chair of Wigan Heritage and Arts Trust (Charity)
Gary Speakman Wigan Youth Zone (Wigan Boys and Girls Club) Chair of Charity/ Trustee
Vicki Stevenson-Hornby
Martin Wood The Deanery High School & Sixth Form College Employee

Attendance

Governor Committee Timetable 2025/26

Month Date Day
Full Governors 7th October Tuesday
1st April Wednesday
9th July Thursday
Ethos & Pastoral 13th October Monday
9th February Monday
15th June Monday
Resources 20th November Thursday
18th March Thursday
25th June Thursday
Curriculum 2nd December Tuesday
24th February Tuesday
19th May Tuesday
Pay Review 4th November Tuesday

 

Full Governors’, Monday 6th October 2025
Present: Mrs A Finch, Revd N Cook, Mr S Entwistle, Mrs E Molyneux, Mrs J Moore, Mrs J Pennington, Mr J Rothwell, Mrs E Smith, Mr G Speakman, Mr M Wood
Apologies: Mr C Colwell, Revd S Higginson, Mr M Jones, Mr L Moore, Miss A Southworth, Mr A Speakman, Mrs V Stevenson-Hornby

 

Ethos & Pastoral, Monday 13th October 2025
Present: Revd S Higginson, Mr S Entwistle, Mrs E Molyneux, Miss A Southworth, Mrs V Stevenson-Hornby, Mr M Wood
Apologies: Mr C Colwell, Revd N Cook, Mr M Jones, Mrs J Moore

 

Pay Review, Thursday 4th November 2025
Present: Mr S Entwistle, Mr M Jones, Mrs E Smith
Apologies: Mr C Colwell, Mr L Moore, Mr G Speakman, Mrs V Stevenson-Hornby

 

Resources, Thursday 20th November 2025
Present: Mrs A Finch, Mr M Jones, Mr L Moore, Mrs J Pennington, Mr A Speakman, Mr G Speakman, Mr M Wood
Apologies: Revd N Cook, Mr J Rothwell

 

Curriculum, Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Present: Mrs A Finch, Mrs J Moore, Mr J Rothwell
Apologies: Miss A Southworth, Mr C Colwell, Mrs E Molyneux, Mrs J Pennington, Mrs E Smith, Mr M Wood

 

Admissions, Thursday 15th January 2026
Present: Revd S Higginson, Mr M Jones, Mrs J Moore, Miss A Southworth, Mrs E Smith, Mr M Wood
Apologies: Mrs V Stevenson-Hornby

 

Ethos & Pastoral, Monday 9th February 2026
Present: Mrs J Moore, Miss A Southworth, Mrs V Stevenson-Hornby, Mr M Wood
Apologies: Mr C Colwell, Revd N Cook, Mr S Entwistle, Revd S Higginson, Mr M Jones, Mrs E Molyneux, Mrs E Smith

 

Curriculum, Tuesday 24th February
Present: Mr C Colwell, Mrs A Finch, Mrs E Molyneux, Mrs J Moore, Mrs J Pennington, Mr J Rothwell
Apologies: Miss A Southworth, Mr M Wood

 

Governor Committee Attendance 2024/25

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