The governing body of Forefield Junior School plays a crucial role in the life and work of our school. Governors make decisions about many aspects of the school, including the curriculum, staffing and finance. The governing body consists of members of staff and parents, as well as representatives from Sefton Education Authority and the local community.
Forefield Junior School Governing Body 2022/23
Headteacher: Mr Paul Swift
Chairperson: Mr M Rigby
Vice-Chairperson: Mrs V Ellis-Jones
Clerk to the Governors: Mrs T Wright
| Name | Category | Date Appointed | Appointed by | Term of Office |
Roles and Committees |
| Mr Paul Swift | Head-teacher | 01/09/2017 | Governing Body | N/A | Headteacher |
| Mr Matthew Rigby Chair |
Co-opted | 29/06/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Finance, Premises Health & Safety Pay Review Complaints |
| Mrs Victoria Ellis-Jones Vice-Chair |
Co-opted | 18/06/2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum Staffing Pay Review Staff Dismissal Appeals |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | Co-opted | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum Staffing Pupil Discipline |
| Mrs Jane Williams | Co-opted | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum Pay Review Staffing Appeals |
| Mrs Lindsey Morgan |
Co-opted | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Finance, Premises, Health & Safety Staffing Pay Review Staff Dismissal Complaints |
| Miss Laura Cain | Staff | 01/01/2020 | Staff Election | 4 Years | Curriculum, Staffing |
| Cllr Janet Grace | Local Authority | 28/01/2021 | Local Authority | 4 Years | Curriculum Staffing Pay Review Appeals Staff Dismissal Appeals Complaints |
| Mr Daniel Jones | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum |
| Ms Ruth Mead | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum |
| Ms Rebecca Fisher | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum Staffing Pupil Discipline |
| Mr Steven Webb | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Finance, Premises, Health & Safety Pay Review Staff Dismissal |
| Ms Clare Wright | Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years | Finance, Premises, Health & Safety |
| Miss Anna Morris | Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years | |
| Mr Gordon Okafor-Ross | Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years | Curriculum |
| Mrs Cheryl Smith | Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years |
Governor Vacancies
Number of current governor vacancies: 1
Former Governors 2021/22
| Name | Category | Date Appointed | Appointed by | Term of Office |
Stood Down |
| Dr Charles Breeze | Co-opted | 24/06/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | 31/08/2022 |
| Mrs Helene Miles | Co-opted | 19/03/2020 | Governing Body | 4 Years | 05/09/2022 |
| Mrs McVeigh | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | 16/02/2023 |
Committees
| Curriculum | Finance, Premises, Health & Safety | Staffing | Pay Review |
| Chair Mrs Victoria Ellis-Jones |
Chair Mr Matthew Rigby |
Chair Cllr Janet Grace |
Chair Mr Matthew Rigby |
| Vice-Chair Ms Ruth Mead |
Vice-Chair Mr Steven Webb |
Vice-Chair Mrs Victoria Ellis-Jones |
Mrs Jane Williams |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | Mrs Lindsey Morgan | Vice-Chair Mrs Angela Houghton |
Mr Steven Webb |
| Mr Daniel Jones | Dr Charles Breeze | Ms Rebecca Fisher | Mrs Lindsey Morgan |
| Ms Clare Wright | Ms Clare Wright | Mrs Lindsey Morgan | Mr Paul Swift |
| Miss Laura Cain | Mr Paul Swift | Miss Laura Cain | |
| Cllr Janet Grace | Mr Paul Swift | ||
| Mrs Jane Williams | |||
| Mr Gordon Okafor-Ross | |||
| Ms Rebecca Fisher | |||
| Mr Paul Swift |
Register of Interests
| Name of Governor | Declared Interest |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | Member of Lister Junior School governing body |
Record of Attendance 2021/22
| Name | Scheduled Meetings |
Meetings Attended | Apologies Accepted |
Absent |
| Mr Paul Swift | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr Charles Breeze | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs Helene Miles | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Cllr Janet Grace | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Miss Laura Cain | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Mr Matthew Rigby | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs Victoria Ellis-Jones | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Mrs Jane Williams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs Lindsey Morgan | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
