Meet the Governors
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Governing Body 2025/26
| Full name |
Appointed by... |
|
Janet Leaver (chair) |
Foundation |
| Louise Dixon | Foundation Governor |
| Yasmin Riaz | LCC |
| Jonathan Greenwood |
Foundation Governor Blackburn Diocese |
| Ryan Dixon |
Foundation Governor - PCC |
|
Sara Seedall (vice chair) |
Foundation Governor - PCC |
| Rosemary Cummings | EX officio |
| John Evans | Foundation Governor - PCC |
| Janet Smith | Observer |
| Dawn Burton | Staff Governor |
| Victoria Gow | Head teacher |
| Nicola Draycott |
Co-opted Deputy Head teacher |
| Akhil Pathan | Parent Governor |
| Mohmed Patel | Co-opted Governor |
| Rebecca Gray | Parent Governor |
Committees Of The Governing Body
| Committee Title | Remit | Membership |
| Quality of Education |
Review school data. Review the profile of teaching in school. Pupil Premium strategy. Challenge and support the Head teacher in setting challenging targets and maintaining high standards. |
Mrs. Seedall Mrs. Dixon Mrs. Gow
|
| Finance and Staffing |
Strategic overview of school budget and budget setting. Review school balances and spending. Recruitment and retention. School's financial value statement. |
Mrs Gow Miss Riaz Mrs Seedall Mrs Smith |
| Building, Health and Safety |
School buildings and building projects. Health and safety policy and monitoring. Accident monitoring. |
Mrs. Burton Mr. Dixon Mr, Evans Mrs Gow |
| Curriculum, Church and Community |
Pupils, well being and attendance. Behaviour. Curriculum policies. Church and community links |
Mrs Gow Mrs Dixon Mr Greenwood Mrs Leaver Miss Riaz |
Nominated Governors
| Mrs Leaver |
Safeguarding, Wellbeing, Year 6 |
| Mrs. Dixon |
Art, SEND |
| Mrs. Burton | Early Years, wellbeing, Attendance |
| Mr. Greenwood |
Computing and online safety, PREVENT |
| Mrs. Cummins |
RE and worship, Sustainabiliy |
| Mrs. Seedall |
Science, Music |
| Miss Riaz | English |
| Mrs Smith | French, Maths |
| Mrs Draycott | PSHE |
| Mrs Gow | RSE |
| Mr Evans | Training link |
Year Group Governors
At Balderstone, we also have governors assigned to Year Groups.
The Year Group Governor will take a special interest in their Year Group and follow them through school.
They may be invited to special events and school visits with their Year Group.
2025-26
EYFS - Mrs Cummins
Year 1 - Mrs Gray
Year 2- Mrs Leaver
Year 3 - Mr Dixon & Mr Evans
Year 4 - Mr Greenwood & Mrs Seedall
Year 5 - Mrs Pathan & Miss Riaz
Year 6 - Mrs Smith & Mrs Dixon