School Governors
Welcome from the Chair of Governors
Dear All,
It is a pleasure and a privilege to introduce our school to you in this website.
Brook Street School continues to develop and improve and was recently categorised as a ‘Good’ school during the OFSTED inspection. The school is working hard to extend the range of educational experiences available to the children and to the community. The school has a very good reputation throughout Cumbria for its work with all children including our EAL children. An excellent team of teaching, non-teaching and administrative staff, led by Jonathan Bursnall the Headteacher, ensures our pupils thrive in a happy stimulating environment.
At Brook Street the support from parents and the local community is recognised as a contribution to the success of the school.
The school buildings and play areas continue to be improved to provide even better facilities for the future.
We look forward to welcoming a new generation to Brook Street School.
Mr Lawrence Fisher
Chair of Governors
Brook Street Primary School Governors
Brook Street School now meets for a full governing body meeting four times each year and also participate in working parties to address specific areas of school governance (Teaching and Learning, Pastoral and Business/Finance).
Jonathan Bursnall (Head)
Headteacher appointed 01.01.16
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of December 2019: N/A
Sam Fitzsimons (Co-opted)
Date of appointment: 20.2.18
Re-election due date: 20.2.22
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of December 2019: N/A
Lucy Meyers (Deputy Head)
Date of appointment: 20.2.18
Re-election due date: 20.2.22
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of December 2019: N/A
Jan Cameron (Co-opt)
VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS
Date of Appointment 11.07.17
Re-election due 11.07.21
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of December 2019: Clerk to the Local Advisory Board at James Rennie School
Geraldine Haughan (Co-opt)
Date of Appointment 11.07.17
Re-election due 11.07.21
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of December 2019:
Daughter, Mrs J Hall, is a teaching assistant at the school.
Martyn Hall Joinery is Son in Law's business.
Gordon Reardon Plastering is Father's business.
Becky Little (Associate)
Date of Appointment 11.07.2018
Re-election due 11.07.2022
Appointed by: Associate
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of December 2019: N/A
No voting rights on committees
Lorraine Bearchell-Healy (Co-opted)
Date of appointment: 09.07.2020
Re-election due date: 09.07.2024
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests
Nathan Coleclough (Co-opted)
Date of appointment: 09.07.2020
Re-election due date: 09.07.2024
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests
Carrie Hill (Clerk)
| Pastoral | Teaching + Learning | Business + Finance |
| Debbie Beattie (Staff) | Jonathan Bursnall (Staff) | Jonathan Bursnall (Staff) |
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Geraldine Haughan (Staff) |
Lucy Meyers (Staff) | Lucy Meyers (Staff) |
| Lisa Sherlock (Chair) | Becky Little | Geraldine Haughan (Staff) |
| Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Jan Cameron | |
| Sam Fitzsimons | ||
| 20.10.2020 | ||
| 29.09.2020 | ||
| 22.10.2020 | ||
Full Governor Meeting Attendance
Brook Street Primary School Governors
Attendance for 2020 - 2021
| 01.12.2020 | |||
Attendance for 2019 - 2020
| 17.12.2019 |
15.05.2020 Via Zoom |
09.07.2020 Via Zoom |
| Lawrence Fisher (Chair) | ||
| Jan Cameron (Vice-chair) | Jan Cameron (Vice-chair) | Jan Cameron (Vice-chair) |
| Jonathan Bursnall | Jonathan Bursnall | Jonathan Bursnall |
| Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers |
| Eileen Walmsley | ||
| Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan |
| Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons |
| Alison Short | Alison Short | Alison Short |
| Becky Little | Becky Little | Becky Little |
| Lisa Sherlock | Lisa Sherlock | |
| Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | ||
| Nathan Coleclough | ||
| Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) |
Attendance for 2018 – 2019
| 22.11.2018 | 28.02.2019 | 23.05.2019 | 11.07.2019 |
| Lawrence Fisher (Chair) | Lawrence Fisher (Chair) | Lawrence Fisher (Chair) | Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
| Emma Bues (Vice Chair) | Emma Bues (Vice Chair) | Emma Bues (Vice Chair) | Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
| Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) | Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) | Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) | Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
| Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers |
| Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley |
| Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons |
| Amanda Howes | |||
| Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan |
| Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron |
| Marguerite Robinson | Marguerite Robinson | Marguerite Robinson | Marguerite Robinson |
| Alison Short | Alison Short | ||
| Becky Little | Becky Little | Becky Little | |
Attendance for 2017 – 2018
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07.11.2017 |
20.02.2018 |
23.05.2018 |
11.07.2018 |
|
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
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Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
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Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
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Lucy Meyers |
Lucy Meyers |
Lucy Meyers |
Lucy Meyers |
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Sheena Graham |
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Eileen Walmsley |
Eileen Walmsley |
Eileen Walmsley |
Eileen Walmsley |
| Sam Fitzsimons |
Sam Fitzsimons |
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Sam Fitzsimons |
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Amanda Howes |
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Amanda Howes |
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Geraldine Haughan |
Geraldine Haughan |
Geraldine Haughan |
Geraldine Haughan |
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Jan Cameron |
Jan Cameron |
Jan Cameron |
Jan Cameron |
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Marguerite Robinson |
Marguerite Robinson |
Marguerite Robinson |
| Alison Short |
Alison Short |
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| Becky Little |
Attendance for 2016 – 2017
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09.11.16 |
21.03.17 |
11.7.17 |
|
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
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Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
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Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) |
Jonathan Bursnall - (Headteacher) |
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Lucy Meyers |
Lucy Meyers |
Lucy Meyers |
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Sheena Graham |
Sheena Graham |
Sheena Graham |
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Eileen Walmsley |
Eileen Walmsley |
Eileen Walmsley |
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Sam Fitzsimons |
Sam Fitzsimons |
Sam Fitzsimons |
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Nykola Goodwill |
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Ruth Walsh (observer) |
Ruth Walsh |
Ruth Walsh |
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Amanda Howes |
Amanda Howes |
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Geraldine Haughan |
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Lisa Sherlock |
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Jan Cameron |
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David Salmon (observer) |
Attendance for 2015 – 2016
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11.11.2015 |
2.3.2016 |
25.05.2016 |
30.06.2016 |
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Lawrence Fisher – Chair |
Jonathan Bursnall – Headteacher |
Jonathan Bursnall - Headteacher |
Jonathan Bursnall - Headteacher |
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Sam Fitzsimons |
Lawrence Fisher – Chair |
Lawrence Fisher - Chair |
Lawrence Fisher - Chair |
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Nykola Goodwill |
Sam Fitzsimons |
Sam Fitzsimons |
Emma Bues |
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Sheena Graham |
Nykola Goodwill |
Lucy Smith |
Lucy Smith |
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Amanda Howes |
Amanda Howes |
Sheena Graham |
Sheena Graham |
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Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair |
Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair |
Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair |
Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair |
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Lucy Smith – Acting Headteacher |
Lucy Smith |
Eileen Walmsley |
Eileen Walmsley |
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Rob Steele |
Eileen Walmsley |
Emma Bues |
Nykola Goodwill |
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Eileen Walmsley |
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Amanda Howes |
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Lisa Sherlock |
Attendance for 2014 - 2015
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26.11.2014 |
24.03.2015 |
20.05.2015 |
09.07.2015 |
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J Ballard |
J Ditchburn |
J Ditchburn |
J Ditchburn |
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J Ditchburn |
L Fisher |
L Fisher |
L Fisher |
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L Fisher |
A Howes |
S Fitzsimons |
S Fitzsimons |
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S Fitzpatrick |
L Patrick |
A Howes |
S Graham |
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L Patrick |
L Smith |
L Smith |
A Howes |
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L Smith |
R Steele |
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L Patrick |
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L Smith |
Brook Street Primary School Governors who have now left but who have served over the past year.
Attendance at meetings is shown below.
|
Name |
Date Appointed |
Date Term Ended |
Appointed by |
Relevant business & pecuniary interests |
| Amanda Howes | 20.02.2018 | 13.12.2019 | Co-opt | |
| Marguerite Robinson | 20.02.2018 | 07.05.2020 | Co-opt | |
| Eileen Walmsley | 17.12.2019 | 07.06.2020 | Parents | |
| Lawrence Fisher | 20.02.2018 |
07.06.2020 |
LA | |
| Lisa Sherlock | 30.06.2016 | 30.06.2020 | Parents | |
| Alison Short | 13.03.2018 | 18.09.2020 | Staff |
How To Contact The Governors
The Clerk to the Governors is Carrie Hill – If you need to contact a Governor directly, please contact the Clerk with your details and she will arrange for a Governor to call or email you back.
Email: clerk@brookst.cumbria.sch.uk
How To Become a Governor
Do you have the experience and ability to be a Governor of Brook Street School? We are looking for reliable and committed community members who would like to make a positive contribution to the continued success of the school. Experience in business, education or industry would be a positive attribute but the most important thing is the willingness to become involved in the life of the school and how it is managed.
For further information please contact:
Geraldine Haughan; School Business Manager