Our Governors
We are lucky here at St Edward's to have a team of dedicated governors who bring with them many years of experience and expertise in a variety of areas. Our governors are frequently found helping out in classes, attending school services and on school trips.
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Name |
Term of office |
Status/Committee |
Material Interest |
Experience |
Additional Governor Role |
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Robert Beardsworth |
31/8/2018 to 31/8/2022 |
Chair of Governors Foundation Governor Chair of Finance & Staffing Committee Admissions Committee Buildings Committee Standards & Curriculum Committee |
None |
Retired after 30 years as a Salford Diocesan Youth Officer and long serving Lancashire Magistrate. Served as a Governor for St. Edward’s for over 25 years, appointed September 1990 by the Diocese as a Foundation Governor and then appointed to Chair of Governors in September 2014.
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Anne Jones |
31/8/2018 to 31/8/2022 |
Vice Chair of Governors Foundation Governor Chair of Standards & Curriculum Committee Admissions Committee Finance & Staffing Committee Buildings Committee
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None |
Retired after 36 years as a Teacher and member of the Leadership Team at St. Edward’s and the Family Liaison Teacher. Served as a Governor for St. Edward’s for 4 years, appointed September 2014 by the Diocese.
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Father Brian Kealey |
31/8/2018 to 31/08/2021 |
Parish Priest Ex-Officio Buildings Committee |
None |
Previously Parish Priest at Christ the King in Burnley. Father Brian has also worked in Blackburn and served as a Missionary Priest in Kenya for five years. Appointed August 2018 by the Diocese. |
St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Darwen |
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Fliss Watson
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31/8/2018 to 31/08/2022 |
Foundation Governor Finance & Staffing Committee Standards & Curriculum Committee |
None |
Retired after 25 years as a Headteacher, and many years teaching around Salford Diocese. Parishioner and past pupil of St Edwards School, appointed August 2018 by the Diocese. |
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Jane Watson |
31/8/2018 to 13/06/2023 |
Foundation Governor Chair of Buildings Committee Finance & Staffing Committee
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None |
Head of Democratic Services for Pendle Borough Council and one child currently attending St. Edward’s. Served as a Governor for St. Edward’s for 6 years, appointed June 2013 by Gerard Keane.
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Natalie Fitzgerald |
31/8/2018 to 31/8/2022 |
Parent Governor Finance & Staffing Committee
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None |
Parent of a child at St. Edward’s. Accountant at a local family run Printing Firm with child care qualifications. Appointed August 2018 by Gerard Keane. |
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Cathryn Whitworth |
31/8/2018 to 31/8/2022 |
Parent Governor Standards & Curriculum Committee Buildings Committee
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None |
Parent of a child at St. Edward’s. A former pupil of the school and a serving Police Officer in the area for over 12 years. Current role specialises in Safeguarding, Mental Health and Social Care, working closely with the most vulnerable members of our community. Appointed August 2018 by Gerard Keane. |
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Alyson Standen |
31/7/2017 to 31/08/2021 |
Staff Governor Standards & Curriculum Committee |
None |
Parent of three children educated at St. Edward’s. Classroom Assistant/SSA for 14 years. Appointed August 2017 by Gerard Keane. |
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Moira Barrett |
31/8/2018 to 31/08/2022 |
Local Authority Governor Standards & Curriculum Committee Buildings Committee
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None |
Ex-Mayor of Darwen. Children and grandchildren have all been educated at St. Edward’s. Currently has one great grandchild attending St. Edward’s Served as a Governor for St. Edward’s for over 20 years |
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Vannessa Knowles |
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Headteacher All Committees |
None |
Deputy at St. Peters and St Pauls in Bolton. Headteacher St. Edward’s 2018 - present |
Eden School, Blackburn |
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Lucy Turner |
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Deputy Headteacher Observer |
None |
Teacher at St. Edward’s from 2002 Assistant Headteacher September 2016 – May 2017 Deputy Headteacher at St. Edward’s from May 2017 - present |
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The Parish Priest may be appointed by the Bishop to serve as an ex-officio Foundation Governor. Foundation Governors’ serve for four years before re-appointment by the Bishop. The Local Authority Governor is also appointed for a four year term. The two Parent Governors and the Staff Governor are elected, again for a four year term. The Headteacher serves as a Governor for the duration of his/her office. The Deputy Headteacher is invited to be a non-voting observer. Attendance by all Governors is excellent and Full Governing Body Meetings and Committee Meetings are always quorate. Governors are regular visitors to school and regular attenders at school functions. |
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