Welcome to our Governing Body

Like all schools, Bidston Village is overseen by a Governing Body. Our Governing Body is is made up of representatives of the church, the school community and the wider community. We work with the Headteacher and it is our job to support and challenge her and her team to ensure that every child's school experience is the best that it can be.

We agree the strategic plans for the school, set the school's budget, set targets for school and we monitor the school's overall performance. Most importantly, we are here for you and for your child.

If you need to contact us at any time you can do so via our school office at schooloffice@bidstonvillage.wirral.sch.uk .

Kind Regards

Mrs Trish Iddon

Chair of Governors.

What is a school governor?

School governors are volunteers who help to run the school. Most schools work with a group of school governors - together they’re called the 'governing body'. Meetings are held throughout the academic year and governors are involved in decisions about all aspects of managing the school – such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting standards of school discipline.

Governors also help to make big decisions about the school’s long-term goals. They support headteachers, but also ask questions and make sure the headteacher is taking the school in the right direction.

Our school is made up of governors to represent the following areas: LA governors (Wirral local authority), foundation governors (nominated by Chester Diocese), co-opted governours, staff governors and parent governors. Governors are linked to an area within the curriculum.

Contact may be made to any of our governors via the clerk, who can be contacted via the school office on 0151 652 0673

Instrument of governance:

The Headteacher

1 Ex Offico, 1 LA, 1 Staff, 3 Foundation, 3 Parents & 3 Co-Opted

Current vacancies: There are no current governor vacancies

WE DO NOT HAVE COMMITTEES, OUR FULL GOVERNING BODY MEET HALF TERMLY, 6 TIMES A YEAR.

Attendance, declaration of interest and statements

Governors Attendance 2024-25
Governors Attendance 2023-24
Declarations of Interest 2024-25
Governors Impact Statement
Meeting Dates 2024-25
Governors Behaviour Principles

Our Governors

  • Mrs Trish Iddon (Chair)

    Category of Governor: Co-opted

    Appointed by: School

    Term of office: 18/09/2023-17/09/27

  • Ms Gill Bain (Vice chair)

    Category of Governor: Co-Opted

    Appointed by: School

    Term of office: 05/07/2025 - 05/07/2029

  • Ms Mina Shahi

    Category of Governor: Headteacher

    Term of office: 01/04/2024

  • Rev. Joe Smith

    Category of Governor: Ex Offico

    Appointed by: N/A

    Term of office: 05/09/2021

  • Mr Patrick Howlett

    Catergory of Governor: Foundation

    Appointed by: Chester Diocese

    Term of Office: 01/10/2025 - 01/10/2029

  • Lynda Langerhuizen

    Category of Governor: Foundation

    Appointed by: Church


    Term of office: 26/09/2023 - 25/09/2027

  • Mr Craig Keaney

    Category of Governor: LA

    Appointed by: LA

    Term of office:
    17/06/2024 - 16/06/2028

  • Mrs Kate Wilkes

    Category of Governor: Staff

    Appointed by: Staff

    Term of office: 04/09/2023-03/09/2027

  • Mr Martin Taylor

    Category of Governor: Parent

    Appointed by: Parents

    Term of office: 01/11/2022-31/10/2026

  • Jenni McKeever

    Category of Governor: Parent

    Appointed by: Parents

    Term of office: 27/03/2023 - 26/03/2027

  • Ms Toni Harris

    Category of Governor: Parent

    Appointed by: Parents

    Term of office: 29/09/2025 - 29/09/2029

  • Debbie Green

    Category of Governor: Co-Opted

    Appointed by: School

    Term of office: 17/06/2024-16/06/2028