School governors form the largest volunteer group in the country.
They are people from all walks of life, who care about children's education
and are prepared to work as a team to support their school & local community. We are incredibly thankful to our board of governors who dedicate their time to fulfilling such an important role.
Our governing board is currently full. However, if you are interested in becoming a governor in the future, please do email us and we can inform you of any potential positions and how to apply.
Ormskirk West End Board of Governors.
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Sarah Currie |
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| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Head Teacher | |
| Designated Governor Role | Head Teacher | |
| Committees | Sarah sits on all of the Committees which include Finance, Marketing and Curriculum. | |
| Biographical Information |
Sarah started off her professional life in Employment Law before retraining to become a teacher in 2003. She worked in a large primary school in Leigh before moving to Ormskirk West End in 2017. Over the past 25 years, Sarah has experience of teaching in most year groups. Sarah has been a SENDCo, and currently leads Curriculum, MFL and Science. Sarah has also had a spell teaching in Barcelona. When she's not teaching, she can usually be found around horses with her daughter or on the side lines watching her son play football. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
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Ellie McNeil- Chair of the Board of Governors |
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| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Co Opted Governor elected November 2025 until November 2029 | |
| Designated Governor Role | Chair of Governors | |
| Link Governor Role | Leadership and Management, Wellbeing | |
| Committees | Finance (Chair) | |
| Biographical Information |
Ellie was a Parent Governor and joined the board in December 2021. She is Chief Executive of a local charity with skills in Governance, Finance and Safeguarding. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
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Marie Cribb (Vice Chair) |
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| Category of Governor/Term of Office | LEA Governor elected July 2023 until July 2029 | |
| Designated Governor Role | Vice Chair of Governors | |
| Governor Link Roles | Safeguarding, Pupil Premium | |
| Committees | Curriculum (Chair) | |
| Biographical Information |
Marie has joined us as a governor after retirement as a head Teacher in St Helens. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience of education having ran her school for over 20 years. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
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Gareth Disley |
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| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Co-opted Governor from November 2020 until November 2028 | |
| Designated Governor Role |
Co Opted |
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| Governor Link Role | Health and Safety | |
| Committees | Gareth sits on the Resources Committee, which considers things such as finance, staffing & building matters. | |
| Biographical Information |
Gareth has had all three of his children at West End School. He has worked in construction management for over 20 years and brings his extensive skills & knowledge to our Governing Body. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
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June Varley |
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| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Co-opted Governor from November 2020 until November 2028 | |
| Designated Governor Role | Governor for Inclusion and SEND. | |
| Governor Link Role | SEND | |
| Committees | June sits on the Curriculum Committee which receives reports from subject leaders & monitors the development & delivery of the school's curriculum. June is also the SEND Governor. | |
| Biographical Information |
June is a Nursery/Early Years teacher at a primary school in West Lancashire, where she is also SENDCo, Looked After Children Designated Teacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead & Geography subject leader. June has also been part of the staff team at Ormskirk West End. June takes a keen interest in environmental activities & Eco Schools. When not in school, June can usually be found caring for her garden or taking her dog for muddy walks! |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
| Will Maitland | ||
| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Will was elected in March 2026 and is a parent governor. | |
| Designated Governor Link Role |
Parent Governor |
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| Committees | Will sits on the Resources committee. | |
| Biographical Information |
Will is a Chartered Linguist and Freelance German/French Translator with more than 10 years’ professional experience in the NHS. Will joined West End's Governance Board in December 2025 and brings a wealth of academic and commercial knowledge to help inform and enhance the school’s governance processes. Will's son attends Ormskirk West End. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
| Sebastian Koehorst | ||
| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Staff Governor elected 26th June 2023 until June 2027 | |
| Designated Governor Role | Staff Governor | |
| Designated Link Role | Training | |
| Committees | Seb sits on the Resources committee. | |
| Biographical Information | Being the Site Supervisor for West End, Seb is a staff governor, and proud parent of two school alumni. He has previous experience in restaurant management, and self-employment as a book-keeping clerk. | |
| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
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Paula Sharples | |
| Category of Governor/Term of Office | LEA Governor elected March 2026 until March 2030 | |
| Designated Governor Role | Safeguarding | |
| Committees | Paula sits on our Curriculum committee. | |
| Biographical Information |
I currently teach at a primary school in Skelmersdale holding the posts of SENDCo, Early Years Leader, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Designated Teacher for Children Looked After and Senior Mental Health Lead. I have been teaching for over 23 years and love working with children, young people and their families. I have a passion for Early Years and have also worked within the PVI sector and in Children Centres. I live in Ormskirk with my family, close to West End Primary School. You may find me walking my German Shepherd, Narla, in the park or drinking a frappe at our local Starbucks. I was delighted to join the governing body in March 2026, having had previous experience of school governance within the school in which I currently work. I am passionate about the education and wellbeing of children and young people to ensure they are given every opportunity to succeed in life. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |
| Rowena Fallaize | ||
| Category of Governor/Term of Office | Parent Governor elected December 2024 until December 2028 | |
| Designated Governor Role |
EYFS link Governor |
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| Committees | Rowena sits on the Resources and Curriculum committees. | |
| Biographical Information |
Rowena is mum to three boys all of whom have been or are at this school. She has been a teacher for 21 years, specialising in the EYFS and currently is am a director of a local business. She loves the outdoors and is very keen on nature and how it helps us to thrive. |
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| Any Financial/Business Interests or Relationships Between Staff and Governors? |
None | |
| Governor at Another Establishment? | No | |