Our governors
Governing body
Here at Crosscanonby St John's CE Primary School we work very closely with our committed governing body as they oversee the management and progress of the school to ensure that the school, its staff and pupils are supported. A strong and supportive governing body is an essential ingredient of a successful school.
The current governing body:
| Name | Tenure Exp | Position/Specialism | Committee |
Interests Declared |
Attendance (Last 12 months) |
| Mrs L McDonald | September 2024 |
Chair & Safeguarding Co-opted by GB |
Finance and Staffing Chair Mrs L McDonald |
None | GB - 5/5 |
| Rev M Day | Ex-officio |
Foundation Appointed by Church |
Finance and Staffing Chair Mrs L McDonald |
None | GB - 5/5 |
| Mrs S McLean | Resigned July 2021 |
Health & Safety Co-opted by GB |
None | GB - 4/5 | |
| Mrs Pat Anderson | July 2024 |
Foundation Governor |
School Improvement Chair Mrs S Morgan |
None | 3/3 |
|
Mrs N Gyles |
Resigned July 2021 |
Parent Gov Appointed by parents |
School Improvement Chair Mrs S Morgan |
None | GB - 2/5 |
| Mr M Perry | Mar 2023 |
LA Governor Appointed by LA |
Finance and Staffing Chair Mrs L McDonald |
None | GB - 3/5 |
| Mrs K Bowe | July 2026 |
Staff Governor Appointed by staff |
School Improvement Chair Mrs S Morgan |
Trustee Thomas Richardson Fund |
GB - 5/5 |
| Mrs A Pitcher | Executive Headteacher | Both | None |
GB - 5/5 |
|
| Miss S Morgan | September 2025 |
Parent Gov Appointed by parents |
School Improvement Chair Mrs S Morgan |
None | GB - 4/5 |
If you wish to be involved in the great work that the governing body do then please speak to a member directly or contact Mrs L McDonald via 01900 812326 or Chair@crosscanonby.cumbria.sch.uk.