Three Core Purposes

To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.

To hold executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.

To organise and make sure money is well spent.

Please click here for a fuller description of - Governor Delegated Responsibilities

Please click here to view the role of a governor.


The constitution of our Governing Body is as follows:

  • 6 Foundation Governors

  • 2 Parent Governors

  • 1 Head Teacher

  • 1 Staff Governor

The term of office for all category of governors (with the exception of Ex-Officio appointments) is four years.

If you are interested in joining the board of Governors, please contact us.


Consistent Financial Reporting

The school’s annual income and expenditure can be viewed on the Department for Education’s Consistent Financial Reporting webpage here

Current Serving Governors

Chair: Mr Tom Burden (Foundation Governor)
Interim Head Teacher: Mrs Clare Ritchie
Staff Governor:
Foundation Governor: Father Hugh Pollock
Foundation Governor: Mrs Nicola Ready
Foundation Governor: Miss Anne Duffy
Parent Governor: Mrs Chanel Titterington
Parent Governor: Mrs Victoria Armstrong

Local Governing Body Terms of Office

Should you wish to contact our Chair of Governors please email: chair@deangibson.cumbria.sch.uk


2022-2023 Statutory Committees

Admissions: Chair 
Pupil Discipline: Chair 
Staff Dismissal: Chair
Staff Appeal: Chair

Governor Attendance

Full Governing Body Meetings
Governor Meeting Attendance List 2022 - 2023