Our Governors
School 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 September 2021: N/A
Sam Birkett (nee Fitzsimons) (Co-opt) | VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS - Finance Governor
Date of appointment: 15.03.22
Re-election due date: 15.03.27
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: N/A
Lucy Meyers (Co-opt, Deputy Head)
Date of appointment: 26.04.22
Re-election due date: 26.04.2027
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: N/A
Jan Cameron (Co-opt) | CHAIR OF GOVERNORS - Ofsted Link, Buildings, Health and Safety Governor
Date of Appointment 29.06.21
Re-election due 29.06.25
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: Clerk to the Local Advisory Board
Geraldine Haughan (Co-opt)
Date of Appointment 29.06.21
Re-election due 29.06.25
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: Daughter, Mrs J Hall, is a teaching assistant at the school. Martyn Hall Joinery is Son in Law's business.
Becky Little (Co-opt) - Safeguarding/Child Protection and LAC Governor
Date of Appointment 11.07.2018
Re-election due 11.07.2022
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: Employed as Attendance Officer at RRCA (SLA to Brook Street School)
Lorraine Bearchell-Healy (Co-opt) - Attendance, SEN and Pupil Premium Governor
Date of appointment: 09.07.2020
Re-election due date: 09.07.2024
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as September 2021: N/A
Nathan Coleclough (Parent) - Reading/Writing Governor
Date of appointment: 28.09.2020
Re-election due date: 28.09.2024
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: N/A
Lana Edwards (Co-opt) - Numeracy and Link Governor
Date of appointment: 29.09.2020
Re-election due date: 29.09.2024
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2020: N/A
Tracey Banks (Staff) - E-Safety Governor
Date of appointment: 05.10.2020
Re-election due date: 05.10.2024
Appointed by: Staff
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: N/A
Liza Shepherd (Co-opt)
Date of appointment: 22.10.2020
Re-election due date: 22.10.2024
Appointed by: Co-opt
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: Bursar at Brook Street School (ALS Financial Services)
LA Governor (Vacant)
Parent Governor (Vacant)
Carrie Hill (Clerk)
Relevant business & pecuniary interests as of September 2021: Employed as Administration Assistant in Brook Street School office.
Governor Committees
| Pastoral | Teaching + Learning | Business + Finance |
| Debbie Beattie (Staff) | Jonathan Bursnall (Staff) | Jonathan Bursnall (Staff) |
Geraldine Haughan (Staff) | Lucy Meyers (Staff) | Lucy Meyers (Staff) |
| Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Nathan Coleclough | Geraldine Haughan (Staff) |
| Tracey Banks (Staff) | Lana Edwards | Jan Cameron |
| Becky Little | Sam Fitzsimons | |
| Liza Shepherd | ||
| Tracey Banks (Staff) |
Governor Committee Attendance
Teaching + Learning
| 28/09/2021 Via Zoom | 01/02/2022 Via Zoom | 17/05/2022 In School |
| Jonathan Bursnall | Jonathan Bursnall | Jonathan Bursnall |
| Nathan Coleclough | Nathan Coleclough | Nathan Coleclough |
| Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | |
| Lana Edwards | Lana Edwards | |
Pastoral
| 12/10/2021 In School | 24/01/2022 Via Zoom | 09/05/2022 In School |
| Debbie Beattie | Debbie Beattie | Debbie Beattie |
| Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan |
| Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy |
| Becky Little | Becky Little | Becky Little |
| Tracey Banks | Tracey Banks | |
Business + Finance
| 05/10/2021 In School | 18/01/2022 Via Zoom | 03/05/2022 In School |
| Jonathan Bursnall (Staff) | Jonathan Bursnall (Staff) | |
| Lucy Meyers (Staff) | Lucy Meyers (Staff) | |
| Geraldine Haughan (Staff) | Geraldine Haughan (Staff) | Geraldine Haughan (Staff) |
| Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron |
| Sam Birkett | Sam Birkett | Sam Birkett |
| Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd |
| Tracey Banks | Tracey Banks |
Full Governing Body Meeting Attendance
Brook Street Primary School Governors
Attendance for 2021 - 2022
| 30/11/2021 Via Zoom | 15/03/2022 Via Zoom | 26/04/2022 In School | 04/07/2022 |
| Jonathan Bursnall (Head) | Jonathan Bursnall (Head) | Jonathan Bursnall (Head) | |
| Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | |
| Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | |
| Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | |
| Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | |
| Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | |
| Nathan Coleclough | Nathan Coleclough | Nathan Coleclough | |
| Lana Edwards | Lana Edwards | Lana Edwards | |
| Tracey Banks | Tracey Banks | Tracey Banks | |
| Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd | |
| Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) | |
Instrument of Governance
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
Full Governing Body Meeting Attendance (Archived)
Attendance for 2020 - 2021
| 01.12.2020 Via Zoom | 04.01.2021 EGM Via Zoom | 16.03.2021 Via Zoom | 29.06.2021 Via Zoom |
| Jonathan Bursnall (Head) | Jonathan Bursnall (Head) | Jonathan Bursnall (Head) | Jonathan Bursnall (Head) |
| Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron |
| Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | |
| Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | |
| Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan |
| Becky Little | Becky Little | Becky Little | Becky Little |
| Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy | Lorraine Bearchell-Healy |
| Nathan Coleclough | Nathan Coleclough | ||
| Lisa Sherlock | Lisa Sherlock | ||
| Lana Edwards | Lana Edwards | Lana Edwards | Lana Edwards |
| Tracey Banks | Tracey Banks | Tracey Banks | |
| Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd | Liza Shepherd |
| Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) | Carrie Hill (Clerk) |
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
07.11.2017 | 20.02.2018 | 23.05.2018 | 11.07.2018 |
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 |
Sheena Graham |
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Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley |
| Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons |
| Sam Fitzsimons |
Amanda Howes |
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| Amanda Howes |
Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan | Geraldine Haughan |
Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron | Jan Cameron |
| Marguerite Robinson | Marguerite Robinson | Marguerite Robinson |
| Alison Short | Alison Short | ||
| Becky Little |
Attendance for 2016 – 2017
09.11.16 | 21.03.17 | 11.7.17 |
Lawrence Fisher (Chair) | Lawrence Fisher (Chair) | Lawrence Fisher (Chair) |
Emma Bues (Vice Chair) | Emma Bues (Vice Chair) | Emma Bues (Vice Chair) |
Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) | Jonathan Bursnall (Headteacher) | Jonathan Bursnall - (Headteacher) |
Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers | Lucy Meyers |
Sheena Graham | Sheena Graham | Sheena Graham |
Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley |
Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons |
Nykola Goodwill |
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Ruth Walsh (observer) | Ruth Walsh | Ruth Walsh |
| Amanda Howes | Amanda Howes |
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| Geraldine Haughan |
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| Lisa Sherlock |
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| Jan Cameron |
David Salmon (observer) |
Attendance for 2015 – 2016
11.11.2015 | 2.3.2016 | 25.05.2016 | 30.06.2016 |
Lawrence Fisher – Chair | Jonathan Bursnall – Headteacher | Jonathan Bursnall - Headteacher | Jonathan Bursnall - Headteacher |
Sam Fitzsimons | Lawrence Fisher – Chair | Lawrence Fisher - Chair | Lawrence Fisher - Chair |
Nykola Goodwill | Sam Fitzsimons | Sam Fitzsimons | Emma Bues |
Sheena Graham | Nykola Goodwill | Lucy Smith | Lucy Smith |
Amanda Howes | Amanda Howes | Sheena Graham | Sheena Graham |
Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair | Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair | Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair | Lucy Patrick – Vice Chair |
Lucy Smith – Acting Headteacher | Lucy Smith | Eileen Walmsley | Eileen Walmsley |
Rob Steele | Eileen Walmsley | Emma Bues | Nykola Goodwill |
Eileen Walmsley |
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| Amanda Howes |
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| Lisa Sherlock |
Attendance for 2014 - 2015
26.11.2014 | 24.03.2015 | 20.05.2015 | 09.07.2015 |
J Ballard | J Ditchburn | J Ditchburn | J Ditchburn |
J Ditchburn | L Fisher | L Fisher | L Fisher |
L Fisher | A Howes | S Fitzsimons | S Fitzsimons |
S Fitzpatrick | L Patrick | A Howes | S Graham |
L Patrick | L Smith | L Smith | A Howes |
L Smith | R Steele |
| 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 |
| Lisa Sherlock | 28/09/2020 | 27/01/2022 | Parents | N/A |