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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

Martin BakerName: 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

Father PickettName: 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

Jane GirtName: 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

Alexandra LongName: 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

Jonathan BakerName: 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

Katie ShackletonName: 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

Jacqueline HallamName: 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

Andrew ChadwickName: 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

Katy BowdenName: 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.