St Nicholas CE Primary School

'Pupils are accepted and loved. They understand their worth and potential as life-long learners and as a child of God.'

Governors

School Governors

The School has an active Governing Body.  Seven are "Foundation Governors" who are appointed by the local Church, one is appointed by Lancashire County Council and two are "Parent Governors" who are elected by the parents of the school. The elections for parent governors take place at the end of the Parent Governor's term of office, or as soon as possible after a retirement or resignation. Parents are informed of the arrangements for election. One member of staff, and the Headteacher, also serve as Governors. The Deputy Headteacher attends Governor meetings in an 'Observer' capacity.  

The Governors meet in full once each term. 

Governing Body Members

Foundation (Church) - Father David Arnold,  Mr P Blackburn (Chair), Mrs J Bridge (Vice Chair), Mrs S Hands, Mrs J Neale, Mrs C Regan, Vacancy.

Local Authority - Vacancy

Parent - Mrs R Shabbir, Mrs U Thomason

Headteacher - Mr L Noon

Staff - Mrs R Gosling

Clerk - Ms H Saunders

 

All governors may be contacted through the school office. 

Forthcoming meetings

 Autumn Term 2025

SEC Thursday  23rd October 2025
Resources     Thursday  23rd October 2025
FGB

 Thursday 20th November 2025       

 

Governor Information

 

Name Type Term of Office Appointing Body Register of Interests
Mr P Blackburn Foundation 19/10/23 - 18/10/27 Co-opted by GB
Mrs J Bridge Foundation 19/10/23 - 18/10/27 Co-opted by GB
Vacancy Local Authority Local Authority
Mrs U Thomason Parent 17/12/21 - 16/12/25 Elected by Parents
Mrs R Shabbir Parent 04/02/24 - 03/02/28 Elected by Parents 
Mrs C Regan Foundation 26/07/24 - 25/07/28 Co-opted by GB
Mrs S Hands Foundation 02/02/22 - 01/02/26 Co-opted by GB
Father D Arnold Foundation 19/05/21 - 18/05/25 Co-opted by GB

Director at Blackburn Diocese Board of Education

 

Governor of 3 Primary Schools, 1 Secondary School and 1 Theological College

Mrs J Neale Foundation 11/07/24 - 10/07/28 Co-opted by GB Governor at Brookside Primary School
Mrs R Gosling Staff 15/11/23 - 14/11/27 Elected by staff Governor at Alder Grange Secondary School
Mr L Noon Headteacher 19/04/22 - 18/04/26   Governor at Rishton Methodist Primary
Miss C Stephens Deputy Headteacher/Observer 10/06/23 - 09/06/27   Governor at Christ Church Primary School

  

Attendance at Meetings 23/24

  

Name 

FGB

23/11/23

SEC

19/10/23

RES

19/10/23

FGB

18/4/24

SEC

8/2/24

RES

8/2/24

FGB

4/7/24

SEC

23/5/24

RES

23/5/24

Cllr L Cox   X
U Thomason X X X X X X X
R Shabbir X X X
P Blackburn X X X X X X X X X
J Bridge X X X X X X
J Neale X X X X X X X X
Father D Arnold X X X
C Regan X X X X X X
S Hands X X X X
R Gosling X X X X
L Noon X X X X X X X X X
C Stephens X X X X X X X X X
J Sutcliffe X X