Welcome to our Governing Body
Like all schools, Bidston Village is overseen by a Governing Body. Our Governing Body is is made up of representatives of the church, the school community and the wider community. We work with the Headteacher and it is our job to support and challenge her and her team to ensure that every child's school experience is the best that it can be.
We agree the strategic plans for the school, set the school's budget, set targets for school and we monitor the school's overall performance. Most importantly, we are here for you and for your child.
If you need to contact us at any time you can do so via our school office at clerk@bidstonvillage.wirral.sch.uk .
Kind Regards
Mrs Trish Iddon
Chair of Governors.
What is a school governor?
School governors are volunteers who help to run the school. Most schools work with a group of school governors - together they’re called the 'governing body'. Meetings are held throughout the academic year and governors are involved in decisions about all aspects of managing the school – such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting standards of school discipline.
Governors also help to make big decisions about the school’s long-term goals. They support headteachers, but also ask questions and make sure the headteacher is taking the school in the right direction.
Our school is made up of governors to represent the following areas: LA governors (Wirral local authority), foundation governors (nominated by Chester Diocese), co-opted governours, staff governors and parent governors. Governors are linked to an area within the curriculum.
Contact may be made to any of our governors via the clerk Mrs K Langford who can be contacted at the school office on 0151 652 0673 or email clerk@bidstonvillage.wirral.sch.uk
Instrument of government
The Headteacher
1 Ex Offico, 1 LA, 1 Staff, 3 Foundation, 3 Parent’s & 3 Co-Opted
Current vacancies 1X Foundation
Contact for all our governors is via the Clerk to the Governors Mrs. K Langford on: – 0151 652 0673
Attendance, declaration of interest and statements
Our Governors
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Ms Mina Shahi
Category of Governor: Headteacher
Term of office: 01/04/2024
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Mrs Trish Iddon
Category of Governor: Co-opted
Term of office: 18/09/23-17/09/27
Link Governor Roles: Chair of Governors, HTPM, Safeguarding & Finance
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Mrs John
Category of Governor: Advisor
Appointed by: Staff
Term of office: 01/04/2024
Link Governor Roles: Behaviour & Wellbeing
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Miss Claire Gartland
Category of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: Diocese of Chester
Term of office: 17/09/23 - 16/09/27
Link Governor Roles: SEND & Behaviour & Wellbeing
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Rev. Joe Smith
Category of Governor: Ex Offico
Term of office: 05/09/21
Link Governor Roles: HTPM & Christian distinctiveness
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Mr Craig Keaney
Category of Governor: LA
Appointed by: LA
Term of office:
17/6/24 - 16/6/28Link Governor Roles: Curriculum & Standards
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Ms Gill Bain
Category of Governor: Co-Opted
Appointed by: School
Term of office: 06/07/21 - 05/07/2025
Link Governor Roles: HTPM, Attendance & Curriculum & Standards
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Ms Julie Kelly
Category of Governor: Parent (Vice Chair)
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 06/07/21 - 05/07/25
Link Governor Roles: Vice Chair of Governors & EYFS
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Miss Kate Wilkes
Category of Governor: Staff
Term of office: 04/09/23-03/09/27
Link Governor Roles: Curriculum & Standards
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Mr Martin Taylor
Category of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 01/11/22-31/10/26
Link Governor Roles: Pupil Premium
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Jenni McKeever
Category of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 27/03/2023 - 26/03/2027
Link Governor Roles: Health & Safety
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Lynda Langerhuizen
Category of Governor: Foundation Governor
Term of office: 26/09/2023 - 25/09/2027 -
Debbie Green
Category of Governor: Co-Opted
Term of office: 17/06/24-16/06/28
Link Governor Roles: Finance