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Est. 1921

Governor Information

Composition of Governing Body of Calderstones School (as of September 2025):

Name Title First Appointed Expiry Current Term of Office Appointed By Declaration of Interests Voting rights
Mr. Joseph Rowe Chair of Governors 21/09/2024 13/10/2025 1 year Governing Body NCS Programme Manager, Employed by Everton in the  Community Full
Co-opted Governor 13/11/2017 13/07/2029 4 years   Personal friend of staff member at school
Mr. Richard Blanchard
 
Vice Chair 21/09/2024 13/10/2025 4 years Governing Body Director - Transaction Partnership Ltd.

Director - Margin Guardian

Director - Modo Retail

Parent of a student at the school
Full
Co-opted Governor 16/11/2015 04/12/2026
Dr. Jennie Craske Co-opted Governor 12/10/2016 20/09/2028 4 years Governing Body N/A Full
Ms. Vanessa Eyres Clerk to Governors 15/04/2024   Indefinite Governing Body Clerk at other schools None
Dr. Ann Hoskins Co-opted Governor 14/10/2024 13/10/2028 4 years Governing Body None Full
Mr. Gwynfryn Jones Co-opted Governor 23/05/2022 13/07/2026 4 years Governing Body None Full
Mr. Neil McCarthy Staff Governor 20/06/2022 13/07/2026 4 years Staff Employee - Calderstones School Full
Ms. Rachel McCloskey Parent Governor 03/03/2025 02/03/2029 4 years Parents Employee - LJMU.

Parent of a student at the school.
Full
Mr. Terence Mensah Co-opted Governor 23/05/2022 13/07/2026 4 years Governing Body None Full
Ms. Jenny Proctor Parent Governor 16/10/2023 21/10/2027 4 years Governing Body Personal friend of staff member at school. Full
Mr. Lee Ratcliffe Head Teacher 01/09/2016   Indefinite Governing Body None Full
Ms. Joanna Rowlands Co-opted Governor 05/02/2024 04/02/2028 4 years Governing Body Parent of a student at the school. Full
Ms. Jacqueline Sale LA Representative Governor 11/09/2017 26/09/2025 4 years Local Authority Personal friend of teacher at the school Full
Mr. Thomas Vandewiele Parent Governor 08/02/2021 15/12/2028 4 years Parents Parent of a student at the school. Full
Mr. Matthew Wilson Co-opted Governor 05/02/2024 04/02/2028 4 years Governing Body Parent of a student at the school.

Employee - MLG Property Ltd.

Governor at Malvern Primary School.
Full
Vacancy Co-opted Governor           Full

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Governor Code of Conduct

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Governor Meetings Schedule

Click here to download the file 'Meeting Schedule 2025-26'

Governor Meetings Attendance Record

Click here to download the file 'Governor Committee Meetings Attendance Record for 2024-25'

Calderstones Governing Body - Terms of Reference

Click here to download the file 'Terms of Reference for the Governors'

Instrument of Government

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Name & Address of Chair of Governors:

Mr Joseph Rowe
Calderstones School
Harthill Road
Liverpool
L18 3HS

Clerk to the Governors:

Mrs Vanessa Eyres
Calderstones School
Harthill Road
Liverpool
L18 3HS  

None of the Governors claimed any expenses for their work. If you wish to contact the Governors, you may do so via the school.