Governors’ Information

Under the terms of the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Academy Trust Handbook, we are required to publish information about the local governing body and attendance of the governors at the meetings held on behalf of the Academy Trust.

St Dominic’s School’s Local Governing body members are listed below.  If you would like further information please contact the clerk to the LGB at KSwire@ohcat.org

Serving Governors

Megan Birtwistle, Chair of Local Governing Body

Appointed: 15.11.2024
Term of office: 15.11.2024-14.11.2027 (3 year term)
Appointed by: OHCAT Board

Harry (Christopher) Moss - Local Governor

Appointed: 26.03.2021
Term of office: 22.03.2024 to 21.03.2027
Appointed by: OHCAT Board

Darren Matravers - Parent Governor

Appointed: 25.11.2024
Term of Office: 25.11.2024 – 24.11.2027 (3 year term)
Appointed by:  Elected

Sarbani Bose - Local Governor

Appointed: 24.09.2025
Term of office: 24.09.2025 – 23.09.2028
Appointed by: OHCAT Board

Olivia Hughes - Staff (Support) Governor

Appointed: 09.02.2026
Term of Office: 09.02.2026 – 08.02.2029 (3 year term)
Appointed by:  Elected by staff

Christian Goacher - Staff (Teaching) Governor

Appointed: 09.02.2026
Term of Office: 09.02.2026 – 08.02.2029 (3 year term)
Appointed by:  Elected by staff

Vicky Perry (Ex-Officio), Principal, St Dominic's School 

Appointed: 19.04.2021
Appointed by: OHCAT Board

Farhana Sajjid, Local Governor

Appointed: 10.02.2025
Term of office: 10.02.2025-09.02.2028 (3 year term)
Appointed by: OHCAT Board

Emma Tappenden, Parent Governor

Appointed: 25.11.2024
Term of Office: 25.11.2024 – 24.11.2027 (3 year term)
Appointed by:  Elected

Declarations of Interests
Meeting Attendance 2025-2026

Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months

David Clarke - Staff (Teaching) Governor

Appointed: 09.12.2022
Term of office: 09.12.2022 – 08.12.2025
Appointed by: Elected

Michael Wood – Chair of Local Governing Body

Appointed: 03.07.2020
Term of Office: 13.07.2023 – 31.08.2025
Appointed by:  OHCAT Board

Kate Greening - Local Governor

Appointed: 08.12.2023
Term of office: 08.12.2023-10.03.2025 (resignation)
Appointed by: OHCAT Board