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    • Our Governors

    Serving our school community

    Working together to help every child live life to the full.

    “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.”
    John 10:10

    Our governors give their time, experience and care to support Our Lady & St Oswald’s. Working with the Headteacher and Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Multi Academy Trust, they help keep our Catholic mission at the heart of school life.

    Through support, thoughtful questions and constructive challenge, our Local Governing Body helps ensure that every child is safe, included and supported to flourish.
     

    Meet our governors

    Our governing body brings together foundation, parent and staff representation alongside the Headteacher, offering a range of perspectives in service of our school community.

    Name Role
    Saffron Rainey Chair of Governors
    Fr Philip Kuzhiparambil Foundation Governor
    Julia Thomas Foundation Governor
    Margaret Williams Foundation Governor
    Milena Marcinek Parent Governor
    Allison Stowell Staff Governor
    Conor Meehan Headteacher

    Clerk to Governors: Jan Haslan
    The Clerk supports the work and administration of the governing body and is not a governor.
     

    What our governors do

    Governors provide strategic oversight within the responsibilities delegated by the Trust. Their work includes:

    • Protecting and promoting our Catholic mission, vision and Gospel values.
    • Supporting and challenging school leaders to provide a high-quality education for every child.
    • Monitoring safeguarding, attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion.
    • Keeping the needs of disadvantaged pupils and children with special educational needs and disabilities central to their work.
    • Reviewing school improvement priorities and the responsible use of resources.
    • Listening to the experiences of children, families and staff.

        The Headteacher and staff lead the school day to day. Governors meet leaders, review evidence and      visit school to understand what is working well and where further improvement is needed.
     

    Link governor responsibilities 2026–27

    Link governors take a particular interest in agreed areas of school life. They work with relevant leaders and share their findings with the governing body, helping everyone maintain a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and next steps.

    Area of responsibility Link governor
    Catholic ethos Margaret Williams
    Safeguarding Margaret Williams
    Inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Julia Thomas
    Curriculum and teaching Saffron Rainey
    Achievement and assessment Julia Thomas
    Attendance and behaviour Julia Thomas
    Personal development and wellbeing Milena Marcinek
    Early Years Milena Marcinek
    Leadership and governance Saffron Rainey
     

    Governance information and contact

    Our Local Governing Body works within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation, which sets out its responsibilities. Committee and panel arrangements follow the relevant Trust and school policies, with conflicts of interest managed to protect impartial decision-making.

    For enquiries about governance records, including appointments, meeting attendance and declarations of interests, please contact the Clerk through the school office.

    To contact Saffron Rainey, Chair of Governors, please send correspondence via the school office, clearly marked “For the attention of the Chair of Governors”.

    Email: admin@osoprimary.co.uk

    Telephone: 01691 652849

    Rooted in faith • Ambitious for every child • Working together for the common good

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