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 2023-24
Headteacher: Mr Paul Swift
Chairperson: Mrs C Wright
Vice-Chairperson: Mr G Okafor-Ross
Clerk to the Governors: Mrs A Lacey-Long
| 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 |
| Mrs C Wright |
Co-opted | 6/12//2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
Chair of Governors Finance, Premises, Health & Safety |
| Mrs Victoria Ellis-Jones |
Co-opted | 18/06/2018 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
Attendance & Pupil Premium Governor Curriculum |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | Co-opted | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum Staffing Pupil Discipline |
| Mrs Jane Williams | Local Authority | 25/03/2019 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
Well-Being Governor Curriculum 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 |
| Mr Daniel Jones | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
Attendance & Pupil Premium Governor Curriculum Staff Dismissal (Appeals) |
| Ms Ruth Mead | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years |
Curriculum Complaints |
| Ms Rebecca Fisher | Co-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 Years | Curriculum Staffing Pupil Discipline |
| Miss Anna Morris | Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years |
Safeguarding Governor Finance, Premises, Health & Safety |
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Mr Gordon Okafor-Ross
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Parent | 06/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 Years |
Vice Chair SEN Governor Curriculum Finance, Premises, Health & Safety |
Governor Vacancies
Number of current governor vacancies: 5
Former Governors 2022/23/24
| Name | Category | Date Appointed | Appointed by | Term of Office |
Stood Down |
| Mr Matthew Rigby | Co-opted | 18/06/2018 | Governing Body | 4 years | 28/06/2023 |
| Mr Steven Webb | C0-opted | 20/09/2022 | Governing Body | 4 years | 22/04/2024 |
| Mrs Cheryl Smith | Parent | 6/12/2022 | Parent Election | 4 years | 4/10/2023 |
| 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
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Curriculum |
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Finance, Premises, Health & Safety |
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Staffing |
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Chair |
Victoria Ellis-Jones |
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Chair |
Gordon Okafor-Ross |
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Chair |
Angela Houghton |
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Vice Chair |
Ruth Mead |
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Vice Chair |
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Vice Chair |
Victoria Ellis-Jones |
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Laura Cain |
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Jane Williams |
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Laura Cain |
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Jane Williams |
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Clare Wright |
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Rebecca Fisher |
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Gordon Okafor-Ross |
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Anna Morris |
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Lindsey Morgan |
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Rebecca Fisher |
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Lindsey Morgan |
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Angela Houghton |
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Daniel Jones |
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Clare Wright |
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Requirements |
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Requirements |
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Requirements |
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Minimum |
3x Governors plus Head (or his Rep) |
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Minimum |
3x Governors plus Head (or his Rep) |
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Minimum |
3x Governors plus Head (or his Rep) |
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Quorum |
3x Governors plus Head (or his Rep)
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Quorum |
3x Governors plus Head (or his Rep) |
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Quorum |
3x Governors plus Head (or his Rep) |
Register of Interests
| Name of Governor | Declared Interest |
| Mrs Angela Houghton | Member of Lister Junior School governing body |
Record of Attendance 2022/23
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Name |
Scheduled Meetings |
Meetings Attended |
Apologies Accepted |
Absent |
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Paul Swift |
15 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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Laura Cain |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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Jan Grace |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
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Matt Rigby |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
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Lindsey Morgan |
11 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Angela Houghton |
9 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
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Victoria Ellis-Jones |
12 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
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Jane Williams |
9 |
6 |
3 |
0 |
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Clare Wright |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
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Anna Morris |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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Gordon Okafor- Ross |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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Cheryl Smith |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
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Daniel Jones |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
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Ruth Mead |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
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Rebecca Fisher |
9 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
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Steve Webb |
9 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
