Governing Board Information
Welcome from our Chair of Governors Mrs Susan Varga
I have been a governor at St Oswald's CE Primary School since 2002 when I was appointed as the Local Authority representative by Sefton Council. I volunteered to become a governor because I wanted children in Sefton to get the best education possible. I am a qualified Accountant with over 37 years experience of working for Sefton Council working in performance management and children's performance. I have recently retired and I now have the time to commit to being the Chair of Governors.
I was lucky as my parents always thought a good education was paramount, they always supported me and I wanted to give something back to try and help the children of Sefton reach their full potential in a safe and secure environment. Having worked for a Local Authority I am used to getting things done on a shoestring, working in partnership to get value for money by finding new and innovative ways of doing things.
I would recommend being a governor to anyone.
St Oswald’s CE Primary School Governing Board
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Name |
Category |
Date Appointed |
Most recent appointment Date |
Appointed By |
Term |
Roles & Committees |
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Miss E Murtagh |
Headteacher |
01.09.07 |
N/A |
School |
4 Years |
Member of all committees |
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Mrs Susan Varga |
Foundation |
25.09.02 |
02.10.20 |
Diocese of Liverpool |
4 Years |
Chair of Governing Board F & P, Pay Review, Vision, Standards & Quality, Safeguarding, Admissions |
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Mrs Julie Bateman |
Foundation |
01.11.11 |
01.09.22 |
Diocese of Liverpool |
4 Years |
F & P, Vision and Pay Review. |
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Mrs Elizabeth Furlong |
Foundation |
02.07.15 |
02.07.22 |
Diocese of Liverpool |
4 Years |
Vice Chair F & P, Safeguarding, Vision and Pay Review |
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Mrs Anna Reardon |
Foundation |
18.02.19 |
18.02.23 |
Diocese of Liverpool |
4 Years |
Vision and Standards & Quality |
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Ms Diane Haddock |
Local Authority |
10.03.20 |
24.05.23 |
Local Authority |
4 Years |
Standards & Quality |
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Mrs Nicola Gray |
Foundation |
16.06.23 |
16.06.23 |
Foundation |
4 Years |
Standards & Quality |
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Miss Rachael Woolley |
Foundation |
17.05.23 |
17.05.23 |
Parent |
4 Years |
Standards & Quality and Admission |
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Mrs Evie Jefferies |
Foundation |
03.05.23 |
03.05.23 |
Foundation |
4 Years |
Vision and Standards & Quality |
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Mrs Kylie Knowles |
Foundation |
05.10.23 |
05.10.23 |
Parent |
4 Years |
Standards & Quality |
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Mrs K Crawford |
Staff |
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Staff |
4 Years |
Vision and Standards & Quality |
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Vacancy |
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Diocese |
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Mrs Julie Erskine |
Clerk to Governing Board |
01.09.08 |
14.10.25 |
Governing Board |
Annually |
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Former Governors 2024/25
Mr A Coulson and Mrs B Hughes
Membership of Committees 2025-26
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Admissions |
Standards & Quality |
F & P |
Pay Review |
Vision & Values |
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Mrs S Varga |
Miss E Murtagh |
Miss E Murtagh |
Mrs J Bateman |
Miss E Murtagh |
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Mr J Bateman |
Mrs K Crawford |
Mrs J Bateman |
Mrs E Furlong |
Mrs J Bateman |
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Miss R Woolley |
Mrs A Reardon |
Mrs S Varga |
Mrs S Varga |
Mrs E Furlong |
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Mrs S Varga |
Mrs E Furlong |
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Mrs A Reardon |
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Ms D Haddock |
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Mrs S Varga |
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Miss R Woolley |
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Mrs E Jefferies |
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Mrs K Knowles |
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Mrs K Crawford |
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Register of Business and Financial Interests 2025/26
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Miss E Murtagh |
Nil |
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Mrs S Varga |
Nil |
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Mrs J Bateman |
Nil |
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Mrs E Furlong |
Nil |
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Mrs A Reardon |
Husband is employed |
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Ms D Haddock |
Nil |
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Mrs N Gray |
Nil |
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Miss R Woolley |
Nil |
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Mrs E Jefferies |
Nil |
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Mrs K Knowles |
Nil |
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Mrs C Clarke |
Nil |
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Mrs J Erskine |
Nil |
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Mrs G Webb |
Nil |
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Attendance at meetings 2024/2025
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Full Govs |
4th September 2024 SDP |
14th October 2024 |
4th February 2025 |
20th May 2025 |
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Finance & Personnel Sub |
5th November 2024 |
10th February 2025 |
16th June 2025 |
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