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 Father Ryan Otley.

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. 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 Appointed September 2025	31/08/2029	Co-opted 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)
Mr. Paul Threlfall	13/11/2017 Reappointed November 2021	11/11/2025	Foundation Diocesan D.B.E/Vice Chair of Governors 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 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 co-opted governor at the school.
Father Ryan Otley	24/02/2025	Ex Officio	Parish Priest Chair of Governors Father Ryan is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared buisness interest. Father Ryan is the Parish Priest.
Mrs Emelia Mackintosh	10/10/2025	09/10/2029	Staff Governor Mrs Mackintosh is not a governor of another school and does not have a declared buisness interest.
Vacancy			Foundation P.C.C.
Vacancy			Foundation P.C.C
Vacancy			Foundation P.C.C.
Miss Sarah Prince			Clerk to Governors (Governor Services)