--- title: "Governors" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/governors" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Governors Although it is the Headteachers responsibility to ensure the effective day to day management of the school, the governing body support the work of the headteacher and contribute towards the strategic decisions made. The governing body works closely with the headteacher, staff, the local authority and the Arch Diocese. Key roles include acting as a critical friend, to challenge, to ask questions and to represent the school community. The Full Governing Body meets once per term. In addition to this the following Sub Committee’s meet prior to every Full Governing Body Meeting: Curriculum, Data, Finance & Buildings, Safeguarding. The Pay Review and Admissions Sub Committees meet annually. Members of the governing body include parents, teaching staff, local community and local authority representatives. On occasion other members of staff will be invited to sub committee meetings to provide detailed information on Agenda items. These members of staff do not hold any right to vote, only governors have the right to vote. If you need to contact our Chair of Governors please email **** and mark your correspondence F.A.O. Mrs B Coxon. ### Governor Information Governor Diversity Information 188 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Copy_of_Governor_Diversity_.pdf) Instrument of Governance 182 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/information/Instrument-of-Governance.pdf) Summary of Business Interest 351 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Summary_of_Business_Interests_2026-27.pdf) Governors Attendance 2025/26 273 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/files/documents/Governors_Attendance_Register_2025_26.pdf) --- ### Our Governors Mrs Bernie Coxon - Chair of Governors ### Mrs Bernie Coxon Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese **Governor for:** Safeguarding, R.E, Phonics, PSHE (RSHE). Link governor for Year 4. Term of office start date: **1st January 2025** Term of Office end date: **31st December 2028.** Mr Stephen O'Brien - Vice Chair of Governors ### Mr Stephen O'Brien Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocesan **Governor for:** Maths, Computing, Website. Link Governor for Year 3. Term of office start date: **1st May 2025** Term of Office End Date: **30th April 2029.** Rev. Canon Mark Madden - Foundation Governor ### Rev. Canon Mark Madden Parish Priest. Start date: **28th November 2016** Term of Office End Date: **27th November 2028.** Mrs Jane Byrne - Foundation Governor ### Mrs Jane Byrne Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese **Governor for:** Inclusion & SEND, English. Link governor for Year 1. Term of office start date: **16th November 2025** Term of Office End Date: **15th November 2029** Mrs Norma Neary - Foundation Governor ### Mrs Norma Neary Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese **Governor for:** History, Geography, Admissions. Link governor for Reception. Term of Office Start Date: **23rd October 2025** Term of Office End Date: **22nd October 2029** Mr Gavin Williams - Foundation Governor ### Mr Gavin Williams Foundation Governor appointed by Liverpool Arch Diocese **Governor for:** Pupil Premium, ‘The Arts’, Equal Opportunities. Link governor for Year 6. Term of Office Start Date: **16th December 2022** Term of Office End Date: **15th December 2026** Mr Tony Hughes - Local Authority Governor ### Mr Tony Hughes Local Authority Governor appointed by Sefton Council **Governor for:** P.E, Sports Premium. Link governor for Year 5. Term of Office Start Date: **23rd October 2022** Term of Office End Date: **22nd October 2026.** Mr Yinka Adesina - Parent Governor ### Mr Yinka Adesina Parent Governor appointed following parent election process **Governor for:** Link governor for Science, Year 2 Term of office Start Date: **21st December 2024** Term of office End Date: **20th December 2028.** Miss Andrea Pankiw - Parent Governor ### Miss Andrea Pankiw Parent Governor appointed following parent election process **Governor for:** Modern Foreign Languages Link governor for Nursery. Term of office Start Date: **30th November 2024** Term of office End Date: **29th November 2028.** Mrs Clare Jasper - Staff Governor Mrs Clare Jasper Staff governor appointed following staff election process Deputy Headteacher. Term of Office Start Date: **1st November 2022** Term of Office End Date: **31st Oct 2026.** --- ### Sub Committees To see which governors are members of the sub committees, click through the tabs below. - Admissions - Curriculum - Data - Finance & Buildings - Pay Review - Safeguarding - Bernie Coxon (Chair) - Lewis Dinsdale (HT) - Tony Hughes - Norma Neary - Andrea Pankiw - Bernie Coxon (Chair) - Lewis Dinsdale (HT) - Stephen O'Brien (Vice) - Jane Byrne - Tony Hughes - Norma Neary - Bernie Coxon (Chair) - Lewis Dinsdale (HT) - Stephen O'Brien (Vice) - Gavin Williams - Clare Jasper (Deputy) - Bernie Coxon (Chair) - Lewis Dinsdale (HT) - Stephen O'Brien (Vice) - Tony Hughes - Gavin Williams - Bernie Coxon (Chair) - Lewis Dinsdale (HT) - Gavin Williams - Andrea Pankiw - Bernie Coxon (Chair) - Lewis Dinsdale (HT) - Stephen O'Brien (Vice) - Clare Jasper (Deputy) - Norma Neary - Gavin Williams ### Related Blog Posts [![Image of RE Curriculum Governors Meeting](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8444.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-11-15-30-re-curriculum-governors-meeting) 11 March 2026 #### [RE Curriculum Governors Meeting](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-11-15-30-re-curriculum-governors-meeting) Children from Year 3 came to this afternoon’s curriculum governors meeting to talk about their learning in Religious Education. 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The children were asked lots of questions and answered enthusiastically about **the work they had undertaken relating to** 'How can we keep ourselves safe on the… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-04-02-15-15-00-pupil-book-study-design-technology) [![Image of Pupil Book Study - Art & Design](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/book-study-art-design/IMG_5034.jpg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2024-10-16-17-16-00-pupil-book-study-art-design) 16 October 2024 #### [Pupil Book Study - Art & Design](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2024-10-16-17-16-00-pupil-book-study-art-design) A group of children from Year 3 and Mrs Blackledge allowed us to observe a Pupil Book Study taking place in the newly opened Library this afternoon. The children were asked lots of questions and answered enthusiastically about the techniques they had learnt about like '***tonking***' and… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2024-10-16-17-16-00-pupil-book-study-art-design) [View All Posts](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/index/tag:governor) ### Our School - [Welcome Message](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/welcome-message) - [Admissions](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Assessment & Data](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/assessment-data) - [British Values](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/british-values) - [Current Vacancies](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/job-vacancies) - [Equality](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/equality) - [Grants](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/grants) - [Governors](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/governors) - [Our Staff](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/our-staff) - [Our Policies](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/our-policies) - [Inspection Reports](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/reports) - [Inclusion & SEND](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/inclusion-send) - [Safeguarding](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/safeguarding) - [School Hours](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/school-hours) - [Financial Information](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/our-school/financial-information) **English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)** School Lane Litherland Liverpool L21 7LX Tel: 0151 928 5601 ## Contact Details: 0151 928 5601 © Copyright 2023–2026 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland) School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)