Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Meet Our Governors
OUR GOVERNING BODY
|
Title |
Forename |
Surname |
Employment Status |
Actual Start Date |
Position Applied For |
|
Mr |
Conor |
Meehan |
Active |
01/09/2025 |
Headteacher |
|
Mrs |
Allison | Stowell | Active | Staff Governor | |
|
Father |
Philip |
Kuzhiparambil |
Active |
31/08/2015 |
Foundation Governor |
|
Mrs |
Julia Maureen |
Thomas |
Active |
01/02/2017 |
Foundation Governor |
|
Mrs |
Margaret Anne |
Williams |
Active |
13/02/2017 |
Foundation Governor |
|
Mr |
Saffron |
Rainey |
Active |
01/09/2026 |
Chair |
|
Mrs |
Milena |
Chudobska-Marcinek |
Active |
01/04/2026 |
Parent Governor |
|
Mrs |
Jan |
Haslan |
Active |
01/09/2025 |
Clerk |
GOVERNING BODY RESPONSIBILITIES 2024-2025
Committee membership is decided at the first Full Board meeting of each academic year
| COMMITTEES | MEMBERS | COMMITTEE CHAIR |
| Admissions | Julia Thomas, Conor Meehan, Fr Philip Kuzhiparambil | Julia Thomas |
| Personnel | Conor Meehan, Margaret Williams | Paul Shevlin |
| Pupil Discipline | Julia Thomas, Margaret Williams | Margaret Williams |
| Complaints* | Margaret Williams |
Margaret Williams |
| Staff Dismissal/Discipline* | Julia Thomas | Paul Shevlin |
| Staff Dismissal/Discipline Appeals* | Margaret Williams, Saffron Rainey | Margaret Williams |
| Appeals* | Saffron Rainey | Saffron Rainey |
*Clerk to be confirmed prior to meeting as it may be more appropriate to use an external clerk
LINK GOVERNORS
| Looked After Children LAC | Julia Thomas |
| Early Years Foundation Stage | |
| Safeguarding, Child Protection | Margaret Williams / Julia Thomas |
| Special Education Needs | |
| RHSE | Margaret Williams |
| RE | Fr Philip Kuzhiparambil and Margaret Williams |
| Safer Recruitment Training |
Conor Meehan / Julia Thomas / Margaret Williams |
| E-Safety & Web Site Compliance | Conor Meehan |
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SELF EVALUATION FORM RESPONSIBILITIES
| Progress against previous inspection issues | All Governors responsibility |
| The Quality of Education |
RE, Curriculum and Standards Committee |
| Behaviours and Attitudes | Saffron Rainey and Julia Thomas |
| Personal Development |
Margaret Williams, Fr Philip Kuzhiparambil |
| Leadership and Management |
All Governor Responsibility |
| Evaluating the quality of Early Years Education in Schools |
Allison Stowell |
| Overall effectiveness | All Governors responsibility |
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
|
Full Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office |
End of Term |
Date if Stepped Down in last 12 months |
Appointed by |
| Conor Meehan | 01/09/2025 | - | - | n/a | Headteacher |
| Julia Thomas | 01/01/2017 | 4 years | 31/08/2026 | n/a | Diocese |
| Margaret Williams | 01/01/2017 | 4 years | 31/08/2026 | n/a | Diocese |
| Amanda Ali | 01/06/2018 | 4 years | 17/06/2026 | n/a | Parent |
| Allison Stowell | 27/11/2019 | 4 years | 27/11/2026 | n/a | Staff |
| Paul Shevlin | 16/02/2024 | 4 years | 31/08/2026 | n/a | Diocese |
| Saffron Rainey | 24/11/2021 | 4 Years | 31/08/2030 | n/a | Diocese |
|
Fr Philip Kuzhiparambil |
21/07/2023 | 4 years | 31/08/2027 | n/a | Diocese |
RELEVANT BUSINESS AND PECUNIARY INTERESTS*
| Governor | Business Interests | Role in other Schools | Other interests |
| Saffron Rainey |
Zuben Sustainables Ltd (seller of insulation products etc) Fuimus Services Limited (property development) |
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| No other interests declared |