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Our Governors

The Governing Body 2025-26

Chair of Governors 

Mr Dave Sweeney

Clerk to the Governing Body

Ms Heather Rowland

Trust Appointed Governors

Mr D Sweeney  appointed 01.09.18
Ms C Bostock appointed 30.09.22
Vacancy x3

Parent Governors

Mrs J Mitchell appointed 01.09.25

Mrs C Plumbley appointed 19.01.26

Staff Governors

Mr M Baker appointed 12.11.24

Mrs E Hughes appointed 12.11.24


Resignations (over the last 12 months)

Mr M Langton appointed 16.01.24; resigned 31.08.25

Mr J McNeil appointed 22.06.23; resigned 03.09.25

Mrs R Battle appointed 15.01.25 resigned 23.09.25

Mr D Fong  appointed 24.09.21; resigned 23.09.25


Governor Profiles
 

Dave Sweeney

I was the Corporate Change Manager at Produban UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Santander UK. My responsibility is to ensure standardised methods, processes and procedures which are used for all IT Infrastructure and Software changes, facilitate efficient and prompt handling of all changes, and maintain the proper balance between the need for change and the potential detrimental impact of changes.
I started working for Girobank in 1977 and have seen many changes in IT on the Bootle site in the last 40 years. I had staff across two sites, here in Bootle and in Carlton Park, Leicester.
I started as a governor at Litherland Moss in September 2002 and I am currently Chair of Governors. My chief motivation is to try and ensure that every child is able achieve their full potential and leave our school confident and well prepared for the next stage in their education. 

Michael Baker

I qualified as a primary school teacher in 2013 and since then I have worked in schools in Leeds, London and across the North West. Having worked as a primary school teacher for over 10 years, I have gained a great deal of experience in both designing and delivering the primary curriculum across a wide range of subjects. Since joining Litherland Moss in 2019, I have worked as a KS2 teacher, curriculum lead and a member of the middle and senior leadership teams. In my current role as deputy head of the school, I am well-placed as a staff governor to make a positive contribution to the overall mission of our school and ensure that this is being implemented and monitored effectively.

 

Connie Bostock

After graduating from the University of Oxford in 2021, I worked in access and outreach across projects in both higher and further education. I am currently a Civil Servant. Originally from Bootle, I joined the Governing Body to apply my skills and experience to a new educational context not dissimilar from my own background. 

Elizabeth Hughes 

Awaiting Bio

Jennifer Mitchell 

Awaiting Bio

Claire Plumbley

Awaiting Bio

Governor Meetings

The full governing board sits six times during the academic year and has a role in quality assuring the work of the school leadership team.

Thinking of joining us?

The first place to start when considering to volunteer as a Governor is either our Chair of Governors or the Trust Governance Manager, Trish Roberts troberts@theheathfamily.org.uk.

Email Heather to discuss how rewarding becoming a Governor can be and explore next steps: heather.rowland@edsential.co.uk