Local Governing Committee
Chair of Governors: Mr Martin Baker
Email: m.baker@stoswaldsleeds.org
Vice Chair of Governors: Ms Alexandra Long
Email: alexandra.long@stoswaldsleeds.org
Safeguarding Governor: Mr Andrew Chadwick
Email: andrew.chadwick@stoswaldsleeds.org
To find out about the Governance of the Collaborative Learning Trust and to view the documents and information listed below, visit the CLT website.
- CLT governance structure (scheme of delegation)
- Annual Audited Accounts
- Annual Report
- Articles of Association
- Funding Agreement
- Memorandum of Association
- Register of Interests for Collaborative Learning Trust’s members, trustees and Accounting Officer
- Gender pay gap information
- Details of the amount of time off taken by staff who are union officials to carry out their union duties
current governing Body
mr martin baker - nominated governor
Name: Mr Martin Baker
Date of Appointment: 01/11/2011
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: Nominated by LA and appointed by Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Resources; Teaching and Learning; Headteacher Performance Management.
father David pickett - ex-officio governor
Name: Father David Pickett
Date of Appointment: 06/10/2014
Term of Office: N/A
Appointed by: Ex-Officio by virtue of office as Parish Priest
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Pupil Support
mrs Eleanor Jane girt - appointed governor
Name: Mrs Eleanor Jane Girt
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2022
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Appointed by Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Resources
ms Alexandra long - parent governor
Name: Ms Alexandra Long
Date of Appointment: 11/12/2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Elected by Parents
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Pupil Support
mr Jonathan baker - parent governor
Name: Mr Jonathan Baker
Date of Appointment: 16/10/2022
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Elected by Parents
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Resources
mrs shackleton - staff governor
Name: Mrs Katie Shackleton (nee Miss Miller)
Date of Appointment: 03/10/2022
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Elected by Staff
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Teaching and Learning; Pupil Support.
Mrs Jacqueline Hallam - appointed governor
Name: Mrs Jacqueline Hallam
Date of Appointment: 08/03/2023
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Appointed by Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Teaching and Learning; Pupil Support.
Mr Andrew Chadwick - appointed governor
Name: Mr Andrew Chadwick
Date of Appointment: 16/12/2024
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Appointed by Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Pupil Support
Mrs Katy Bowden - appointed governor
Name: Mrs Katy Bowden
Date of Appointment: 03/11/2024
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Appointed by Leeds Diocesan Board of Education
Business or Financial Interests: none declared
Committee Memberships: Teaching and Learning
For the full list of current and historic governors registered on GOV.UK, please visit St. Oswald’s CofE Primary School – GOV.UK.
Governor information
Please note that the Governors’ Annual statement covers the previous academic year and includes details of the structure and the responsibilities of the governing body and any committees, the term of office for each governor, which body appoints them, the category of governor, their attendance record at governing body and committee meetings over the last academic year, as well as names of any committees the governor served on. Also included are relevant business and pecuniary interests of governors, details of any other governance roles in other schools and the relationships between governors and members of the school staff including spouses, partners and relatives.