MEET THE GOVERNORS
Melling Primary School Governing Body comprises:
| The Headteacher | Vivienne Ainsworth |
| One Staff Governor |
Joanne Hargreaves |
| Two Parent Governors |
Rosie Binfield Katie Chandley |
| Co-opted Governors |
Brian Lawlor (Chair) Lianne Greenall Dina Ouko Jo Hassoun Sarah Dutch Vacancy |
| Associate Governors |
Louise Jones |
| One Local Authority Governor | Andrew Kyle |
Governing Body Committees
Melling Governing Body follows the Circle Model of Governance so meet as a full governing body every half term and is chaired by Brian Lawlor. Other committees/panels, as listed below meet during the year:
| Finance Committee meets termly |
| Headteacher Performance Management meets in the Autumn Term |
| Pay Committee meets in the Autumn Term |
| The Finance Panel meets when required |
| The Attendance Panel meets when required |
There is a number of ad hoc committees which meet only if needed. Details are available from the Clerk to the Governing Body.
Roles of our Governors
| Chair of the Governing Body | Mr Brian Lawlor |
| Vice-Chair of the Governing Body | Rosie Binfield (TBC) |
| Clerk to the Governing Body | Wendy Moorcroft |
|
Inclusion and Equality Governor (including SEND & Pupil Premium) |
Sarah Dutch |
| Safeguarding and Child Protection Governor | Ms Dina Ouko |
| Attendance | Mr Andrew Kyle, Dina Ouko |
| Quality of Education/Curriculum Governors |
Katie Chandley |
| Budget and Finance Governors | Mr Brian Lawlor, Mr Andrew Kyle, Mrs Rosie Binfield, Mrs Lianne Greenall |
| Staffing Governors | Mr Brian Lawlor, Mr Andrew Kyle, Lianne Greenall |
| Appraisal and Performance Management | Mr Brian Lawlor, Mrs Lianne Greenall, Mr Andrew Kyle, |
| Mental Health and Well Being (staff and children) |
Ms Jo Hassoun |
| EYFS Link Governor | Mrs Rosie Binfield |
| Health and Safety Governors | Finance & Premises Committee |
| Discipline and Exclusions | Mr Brian Lawlor |
| Admissions | Mrs Viv Ainsworth |
| Training & Development Governor | Mrs Rosie Binfield |
| Climate Action Planning | Mr Andrew Kyle |
The Clerk to the Governing Body is TBC Contact details are:
|
wmoorcroft.clerk@schools.sefton.gov.uk |
|
| telephone | 0151 547 3349 |
| address for correspondence |
Wendy Moorcroft Clerk to the Governing Body Melling Primary School Wheeler Drive Melling Liverpool L31 1DA |
At the Annual General Meeting of the Governing Body held on Tuesday 17th September 2025 there were no changes to the following:
one declaration of business interests made
no declarations of financial interests made
no declarations of material interests with regards to governors being related to other governors or members of staff
no declarations of governance roles in other schools made.