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
        
        
      
    
    Our Governors
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Mrs Trish Iddon (Chair)
Category of Governor: Co-opted
Appointed by: School
Term of office: 18/09/2023-17/09/27
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Ms Gill Bain (Vice chair)
Category of Governor: Co-Opted
Appointed by: School
Term of office: 05/07/2025 - 05/07/2029
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Ms Mina Shahi
Category of Governor: Headteacher
Term of office: 01/04/2024
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Rev. Joe Smith
Category of Governor: Ex Offico
Appointed by: N/A
Term of office: 05/09/2021
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Mr Patrick Howlett
Catergory of Governor: Foundation
Appointed by: Chester Diocese
Term of Office: 01/10/2025 - 01/10/2029
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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
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Mr Martin Taylor
Category of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 01/11/2022-31/10/2026
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Jenni McKeever
Category of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 27/03/2023 - 26/03/2027
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Ms Toni Harris
Category of Governor: Parent
Appointed by: Parents
Term of office: 29/09/2025 - 29/09/2029
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Debbie Green
Category of Governor: Co-Opted
Appointed by: School
Term of office: 17/06/2024-16/06/2028
 
