Governors

The Governing Body has a corporate responsibility for overall effectiveness of our school. The majority of the School Governors are ‘Foundation Governors’ which means that they have been elected or appointed by the local Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Christ Church, Carnforth.

Our Chair of Governors is Mrs Gillian Wooff.

At Carnforth Christ Church, we also have two parent governors. For more information about being a parent governor and about parent governor election disqualification, please download the documents at the bottom of the page.

Here is a list of our School Governors:

Name	Appointed	Terms of Office Ends	Governor Information
Mr. Steve Plevey	Appointed 23/10/2014 Re-appointed October 2018 and April 2022	08/04/2026	Foundation P.C.C/Resources Committee Chair Mr Plevey is not a governor of another school, but is the proprietor of a residential care home.
Mr Phillip Dunn	Appointed 24/01/2023	23/01/2027	Foundation P.C.C Mr Dunn is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest
Mrs. Dawn Hanson	19/09/2017 Re-elected September 2021	19/09/2025	Staff (elected) Mrs Hanson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest. Mrs Hanson is sister-in-law to Mrs Rebekah Richardson, who is employed as Headteacher at the school.
Mrs. Jean Holland	23/10/2014 Re-appointed November 2022	31/10/2026	Foundation P.C.C. Mrs Holland is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
Mr. David Normington	24/11/2023	23/11/2027	Parent (elected) Mr Normington is not a governor of another school, but is the Director of Keerford Ltd (Trading as Carnforth Post Office)
Mrs. Clare Thomson	01/01/2020 Reappointed January 2024	31/12/2027	Co-opted Mrs Thomson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
Mrs. Catherine Wild	13/11/2017 Reappointed November 2021	11/11/2025	Foundation Diocesan D.B.E Mrs Wild is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
Mr. Paul Threlfall	13/11/2017 Reappointed November 2021	11/11/2025	Foundation Diocesan D.B.E/Vice Chair of Governors/Personnel Committee Chair Mr Threlfall is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
Mr. Graham Wilson	10/02/2023	09/02/2027	Parent (elected) Mr Wilson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest.
Mrs Gillian Wooff	03/11/2021	02/11/2025	Local Authority Governor/Chair Mrs Wooff is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest. Mrs Wooff is sister-in-law to Miss Sophie Wooff, who is employed as a teacher at the school.
Mrs. Rebekah Richardson	15/04/2024	ex officio	Headteacher Mrs Richardson is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared business interest. Mrs Richardson is sister-in-law to Mrs Dawn Hanson, who is employed as a teacher and staff governor at the school.
Vacancy			Parish Priest (Ex Officio)
Vacancy			Foundation P.C.C.
Vacancy			Foundation P.C.C
Miss Sarah Prince			Clerk to Governors (Governor Services)
Mrs Bridget Evans	09/12/2019	Resigned 08/11/2023	Parent Elected Mrs Evans was not a governor of another school and did not have a declared business interest.
Mrs Emma Wright Crooks	13/03/2019 Reappointed March 2023	Resigned 08/12/2023	Foundation P.C.C. Mrs Wright crooks was not a Governor at another school and did not have a declared business interest.
Father Stephen Jones	Pre 2000	21/01/2024	Parish Priest (Ex Officio) Father Stephen was not a Governor at another school and did not have a declared business interest.
Mrs Sue Parry	01/09/2016 Reappointed September 2020	31/08/2024	Foundation P.C.C Mrs Parry was not a governor of another school and did not have a declared business interest.

Governing Body Committees

Personnel & Curriculum Working Committee

Mr Paul Threlfall (Committee Chair)
Mrs Dawn Hanson
Mrs Jean Holland
Mrs Clare Thomson
Mr Graham Wilson
Mrs Gillian Wooff (Ex-officio)
Mrs Rebekah Richardson(Headteacher)

Resources Working Committee

Mr Steve Plevey (Committee Chair)
Mr Phillip Dunn
Mr David Normington
Mrs Gillian Wooff (Ex-officio)
Mrs Catherine Wild
Mr Paul Threlfall (Ex-Officio)
Mrs Rebekah Richardson (Headteacher)

Nominated Governors

SEND: Mr. P. Threlfall (Reports in the Autumn Term)
Safeguarding (including online safety): Mr. P. Threlfall (Reports in the Summer Term)
Website: Vacancy (Reports Termly)
Mathematics: Mrs G. Wooff (Reports in the Summer Term)
RE and Worship: Mrs C. Wild (Reports in the Spring Term)
English: Mrs G. Wooff (Reports in the Autumn Term)
ICT: Mr G. Wilson (Reports in Summer Term)
Creative Curriculum: Mrs J. Holland (Reports in Summer Term)
Music: Mrs E. Wright Crooks (Reports in the Spring Term)
Health and Safety: Mr S. Plevey (Reports in the Summer Term)
Link Governor: Vacancy (Reports in the Spring Term)
School Portal: Mrs R. Richardson(Reports in the Autumn Term)