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title: "Governors' Committees, Training & Membership"
url: "https://www.stbernards.mecmat.org/our-school/governors/governors-committees-membership"
school: "St. Bernard's Catholic Primary School & Nursery (part of Mater Ecclesiae Catholic M.A.T.)"
---

# Governors' Committees & Membership

COMMITTEES, TRAINING & MEMBERSHIP – ST BERNARD’S GOVERNOR’S 2025/2026

| Name of Governor | Category of Governor | Term of Office | Responsibilities | Recent Training | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev. J. Slater | Foundation  Catholic Life & R.E. Governor  Lettings Governor | 4 Years  31/01/28 | Standards & Effectiveness.  Resources. Admissions.  Staffing & Pay.  Authorised Absence.  Sex Education.  Performance Management | Strategic Safeguarding for Governors  Preparing for Inspection  Safeguarding  Diocesan Conference  Thorough but Fair – HT Appraisal | Appointed by Lancaster Diocese |
| Mrs. S. Alsop  CHAIR OF GOVERNORS | Foundation  Achievement & Assessment | 4 Years  23/09/2029 | Achievement & Assessment  Curriculum. | Strategic Safeguarding for Governors  Preparing for Inspection  Safeguarding  Chairs’ Forum  Inclusive Leadership  Prevent | Appointed by Lancaster Diocese |
| Mr. R. Turner | Head Teacher | 4 Years  31/03/28 | Admissions  Resources  Standards & Effectiveness  Staffing & Pay  Authorised Absence | Strategic Safeguarding for Governors  Preparing for Inspection  Safeguarding  Prevent | Ex-Officio Governor |
| Miss B Van Mierlo | Parent Governor  Safeguarding & IT Safeguarding (WEF Autumn 2025) | 4 Years  10/04/28 | Health & Safety  Premises | New Governor Induction  Safeguarding Level 3 | Appointed by Parents |
| Ms. E. Mrkalj | Parent Governor | 10/04/28 | GDPR | New Governor Induction | Appointed by Parents |
| Vacancy | Foundation  Governor |  |  |  |  |
| Vacancy | Foundation Governor |  |  |  |  |
| Mrs. L. Wells-Earp  Interim Vice Chair (June 2025) | Staff Governor  Website Governor | 4 Years  31/10/28 | Resources  Standards & Effectiveness | Strategic Safeguarding for Governors  Preparing for Inspection  Safeguarding  Vision, Strategy & Value Planning  SEND for Governors  Primary Curriculum  Prevent | Appointed by Staff |
| Mrs H Holden | Co-opted Governor | 4 Years   2030 | Resources  Admissions | Prevent  Safer Recruitment  Strategic Safeguarding for Governors  Preparing for Inspection  Safeguarding  Prevent  Preventing Sexual Harassment | Co-opted by Foundation Governors |
| Mrs. R. Webster | Foundation Governor  Wellbeing | 4 Years  2026 | Standards & Effectiveness | Preparing for Inspection  Safeguarding  Children & Young People Mental Health & Wellbeing. | Appointed by Lancaster Diocese |

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