Welcome to St James The Less Roman Catholic Primary School
Meet the Governors
Our School Governors
Mrs Clare Atherton – Chair
Appointed by Foundation/sponsor members
Appointed from: 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2022
Mrs Jean Ronnan – Vice Chairman
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from: 8 November 2020 to 7 November 2024
Rev Fr Anthony McBride
Appointed by Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Appointed from: 1 September 2018 to 31 August 2022
Mrs Susan Casey
Appointed by Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from: 19 September 2018 to 18 September 2022
Mr Kevin Egan
Appointed by Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from: 8 November 2020 to 7 November 2024
Mrs Bernadette Nightingale
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from:19 May 2019 to 18 May 2023
Mr Martin Edwards
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from: 4 September 2019 to 3 September 2023
Ms Dawn Winfield
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from: 4 September 2019 to 3 September 2023
Mrs Amanda Cunningham
Elected by parents
Appointed from: 12 April 2021 to 12 April 2025
Mr Gary Hall
Appointed as Headteacher
Appointed from 28 February 2011
Mrs Laura Cavill
Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Appointed from:19 April 2021 to 18 April 2025
Mrs Helen Templar
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed from: 4 March 2020 to 3 March 2024
Mrs Begolo-Langan (Observer)
Miss Lorna Purtill
Elected by school staff
From:18 October 2018 to 17 October 2022
Clerk to the Governors
Mrs P Chadwick