Meet the Governors
Guiding Lights
The Governors of Upton Hall School FCJ are an important team of people drawn from all walks of life. They include representatives of our Trustees, the FCJ sisters, parents and staff. Their role is to contribute their skills to the school by monitoring and challenging the school’s performance and to provide opinions and guidance on school policy and strategic direction.
Terms of office are for four years (or for staff members so long as they continue to be a staff member at the school, whichever is the shorter).
Mrs P Young , Chair of Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Mrs C Howell. (chowell@uptonhall.org)
Click here for details of Governance Arrangements.
Each member of the Governing Body is required to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Members of the Governing Body
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School Governors |
Conclusion of Term of Office |
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Foundation Governors |
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Mrs P Young (Chair) |
30 September 2027 |
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Mr B Larkin (Vice Chair) |
29 February 2028 |
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Sr Brigid Halligan |
29 February 2028 |
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Mr P Hoskinson |
29 February 2028 |
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Mrs S Moore |
31 January 2028 |
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Dr J Innes |
30 November 2022 |
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Mr J Tollitt |
2 October 2028 |
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Mrs S Rioux |
10 February 2027 |
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Mrs M Woodworth |
17 February 2028 |
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Mr S Duggan |
17 December 2028 |
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Vacancy |
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Associate Governors |
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Mr M Dawson |
16 March 2027 |
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Appointed Governors |
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Mrs S Cubbin (Headteacher - St Anselm’s College) |
1 September 2028 |
| Staff Governors | |
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Mrs A Gaunt |
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Parent Governors |
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Mrs H Swann |
22 March 2027 |
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Mrs K Holthofer |
7 November 2028 |
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Mrs D Vernon |
25 March 2028 |
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Mrs C Bailey |
2 October 2027 |
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Clerk to the Governors |
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Mrs C Howell |
Diary Dates 2025-2026
Dates for meetings of the Full Governing Body for 2025-2026 are listed below:
- Thursday 2 October 2025
- Thursday 4 December 2025
- Thursday 22 January 2026 (Virtual, Finance Agenda only)
- Wednesday 18 March 2026
- Thursday 25 June 2026
- Thursday 27 August 2026 (Virtual, Finance Agenda only)
All meetings start at 5 pm in the Sixth Form Common Room. Refreshments are available in the Dining Room from 4.30/4.45 pm.
Register of Pecuniary Interests
Mr B Larkin is the Chair of Trustees of Chester Catholic Academies Partnership.
Mrs S Cubbin is Headteacher at St Anselm's Catholic College, Birkenhead.
Mrs S Moore is the Foundation Governor at Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Bromborough.
Sr Brigid Halligan FCJ is a Governor at Gumley House Academy, London
Mrs S Rioux is Vice Chair of Governors at Brookfields Special School (Widnes), Shaw Trust Academy Group
Mr J Tollitt is a self employed Restorer and Proprietor of The Furniture Restoration Company.
Mrs E Wright is a lecturer at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
Mr M Dawson is a Governor at Thornton Hough Primary School, Wirral.
The following Governors have declared a NIL interest: Mrs P Young, Mr P Hoskinson, Dr J Innes, Mrs M Woodworth, Mrs H Swann, Mrs C Bailey, Mr S Duggan, Mrs K Holthofer