We are very proud to be governors of Bishop Martin CE Primary School, a popular and successful Church of England school located in the heart of Woolton. The governing body exists to provide strategic leadership and accountability in school. We establish the vision and values of Bishop Martin Primary School which are under pinned by our school policies.

Our school is a proud member of the Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust (LDST).

As a Local Governing Body (LGB), within the Multi Academy Trust (MAT), we have delegated powers under the LDST Scheme of Delegation to oversee the running of the school and have responsibility for day to day operational matters. Some of these powers have been delegated to committees or to the Executive Headteacher/Head of School but with the understanding that the ultimate responsibility lies with the LGB.

The school is accountable to us as the LGB and we are accountable to the Board of Directors of the Trust.

The 3 core responsibilities of Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Governing Body are:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2. Holding the Executive Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

The governing body meets regularly to monitor and evaluate the progress and impact our school is making, and act as a source of challenge and support to the Executive Headteacher. We have the highest ambitions for delivering outstanding outcomes for all of our children both academically and in the context of our Christian Values and Ethos which permeate all aspects of school life.

At Bishop Martin Primary School, in partnership with each family, our staff, the St. Peters Church family and our wider community, we are committed to nurturing highly motivated, independent young people with a life-long love of learning and a real knowledge of God.

How does the governing body work?

The governing body is made up of committed volunteers that represent the different stakeholder groups across our community. We have provided a table below which details our membership and committee structure.

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Governing Body 2025-2026