Governors

Governor Register of Interests: as at April 2021

Name of Governor	Term of Office	Other Educational establishments where I am a Governor	Relationship to members of school staff	Interests to declare
Howard Anthony Vice Chair Foundation Governor	4 Nov 2015 - 3 Nov 2023		None	Chorley Borough Council Employee: Local Justice of the Peace
Steven Broomhead * Co-opted Governor	21 Nov 2017 - 20 Nov 2021	Warrington and Vale Royal College Trustee at University Technical College Warrington	None	Director of Warrington Wolves Rugby League Football Club Trustee of the National Football Museum Director of Recycling Lives, Preston Trustee of Birchwood Park, Offshore Property Company
Anthony Considine Foundation Governor	11 Feb 2021 -  10 Feb 2025		None	None
Fr. Jonathan Cotton Foundation Governor	12 June 2014 - 11 June 2022		None	None
Julie Dickinson-Warren Foundation Governor	9 May 2019 -  8 May 2023		None	None
Anne Lee Foundation Governor	20 March 2013 - 19 March 2021		None	None
Janet Malone Foundation Governor	15 June 2017 - 14 June 2021		None	None
Louise O'Mahony Headteacher	11 Sep 2013 onwards		None	None
Tony Matthews Foundation Governor	24 May 2016 - 22 May 2024		None	None
Staff Governor	To be appointed
Sue Mills Chair Person Foundation Governor	4 Nov 2015 - 3 Nov 2023	St Catherine's Catholic Primary School	None	None
Catia Silva Parent Governor			None None

*Co-opted membership is by decision of the Governing Body.

Governor Biographies

Howard Anthony

Why I chose to be a governor: To support my local school and church.  I was a pupil at the school in the 80s/90s and wanted to give back with my time and skills to help support this wonderful school.

What I do professionally: I manage South Ribble Partnership, which is the local strategic partnership for the borough and is a cross sector body of organisations that come together to develop services and projects to benefit the local community. I am also a Justice of the Peace (a lay justice) and regularly sit in Adult Criminal Court.

What I like to do in my spare time: I like to travel, read and cook.

 

Steven Broomhead

Why I chose to be a governor: To attempt to bring my knowledge and experience of the business and education sectors to benefit the young people and staff who attend this great school.

What I do professionally: I have a diverse set of professional commitments:  Chair of Recycling Lives, a locally based business and charity employing over 250 people, Chair of Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club, Leadership of Warrington Borough Council, and Trustee of the National Football Museum.

What I like to do in my spare time: Manage my diary and look after my wife.

 

Anthony Considine

Why I chose to be a Governor

Having seen our three children benefit from a Catholic education at both primary and high schools within the parish, I was happy to accept an invitation to help shape, in a small way, the faith based education of future generations.

What I do Professionally

I had been an insurance broker for over46 years but my intended retirement was brought forward because of the pandemic, and I currently assist with accounts, reading and other aspects at St Mary's Church.

What I like to do in my spare time

• visiting family/grandchildren
• compiling and arranging quizzes
• suporting and playing football

 

Julie Ann Dickinson-Warren

Why I chose to be a Governor

I have been attending St Marys Church for the last 5 years since moving into the area.  I was very pleased to be asked by Sue Mills if I would consider being a Foundation Governor  at St Marys Primary School.  I feel that its important to build support between the Parish Church and its schools, so I was happy to accept.  I have Grandchildren and nephews and nieces at various stages of their education and so I am very interested in how the education system  is changing and developing.

What I do Professionally

I am now retired but my working life was spent working in the Department of Work and Pensions, I have also spent time as a mentor for 16-19 year old young people on Apprenticeship schemes.  The last part of my work career was spent with  AA Breakdown where I worked as a call center Trainer

What I like to do in my spare time

I am currently studying part time with the Open University and very much enjoy the challenge.  I also spend time with my  family, we are a close but rather large widespread family so travel is often involved in family gatherings.  I am also actively  involved  with St Marys,  St Vincent De Paul Team and also with other groups within the Parish.

 

Anne Lee

Why I chose to be a governor: I support the school as a governor as I want to put something back into school life and continue to make be a positive influence on the children’s education. I am also keen to retain my ties with the school and the local community. I enjoy working alongside a team of like minded people who put the wellbeing, development and progress of the children first. It is a challenging role at times but it is also rewarding .

What I do professionally: Before retirement I taught at St. Mary’s for 19 years.

What I like to do in my spare time:

• I still enjoy coming into St Mary’s to lead singing with the junior children each week.
• Singing is a big part of my life as I am a member of a local choir and also sing with the Folk Group in church.
• I am still involved in education as I work part-time for Cumbria University, mentoring students who are on teaching placements and this keeps me up to date with the many changes that take place in education.

 

Janet Malone

Why I chose to be a governor:

As a member of the St Mary's parish, I feel that it is important to have positive links with school and the parish community. I look forward to sharing some time and skills to support the excellent work of this Catholic school.

What I do professionally:

I am a retired teacher. I had a very happy career in primary education and this is a time for me to give back to my community.

What I like to do in my spare time:

With my husband we enjoy spending time with our grandchildren and when they are with us there are opportunities to do more baking. I enjoy walking and singing in a local choir.

 

Tony Matthews

Why I chose to be a governor: As an active member of St Mary’s parish I was happy to accept a request from our parish priest to be a governor. My children all attended catholic schools in Leyland, and I am keen to help St Mary’s in any way I can. I hope that the experience I gained during my working life will help in supporting staff and parents to enrich the educational experience of all pupils.

What I do professionally: I am now retired after spending all my working life in the NHS. During that time I worked in different areas of England, mainly in information and IT systems. I was part of the service that provides information to support many aspects of NHS working, including public health, and also spent 10 years as a hospital IT Manager. Latterly I worked within community services within central Lancashire.

What I like to do in my spare time:

• Cycling
• Running
• Playing the guitar
• Mountain walking
• Visiting family who live in different parts of the country.

 

Sue Mills

Why I chose to be a governor: Retired from 36 years teaching at Leyland St Mary’s High School where I was SEND Coordinator, Science teacher, and previously Head of Year and Head of PE.  Now ready to use my experience to support other schools.

What I like to do in my spare time:

• supporting Preston North End ,
• learning Italian and German
• Hiking/walking
• regularly helping with the Food Bank at church.

 

Catia Silva

Why I chose to be a governor: Both my children attend St Mary's School,  so I wanted to be more involved with the school and the community.

What I do professionally:

I work in retail in customer services. I am also a qualified masseuse and beautician.

What I like to do in my spare time:

I love walking and exploring the beautiful countryside.

Visit museums and other places of interest with my children.

Travel is another must, specially to visit family in Portugal. 

Also interested in photography and photo editing.

 

 

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