Pen Portraits

Mrs C Monaghan

Safeguarding Governor

As the current serving Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston, I bring my knowledge of the curriculum, school management and school improvement. I am passionate that Catholic education should enable all children, regardless of their background to achieve their true potential. Through my contribution to the strategic direction of Christ the King, I am able to live out my faith and serve the community.

Fr C Pedley

Acting Chair of Governors

I am a Jesuit and Parish Priest of St Wilfrid’s, Preston. I was born and brought up in Rugby and joined the Jesuits after studying Economic and Social Studies in Manchester. I did my training in Rainhill, Birmingham, London, Zimbabwe, Cambridge Massachusetts and the Philippines and was subsequently ordained in 1986. I initially worked in retreat houses before becoming involved in administration and for thirteen years was Librarian at Heythrop College, University of London. From 2013 I was on the staff of Farm Street Church, London, before coming to Preston in 2021.

Mrs L Orr

With an Engineering degree and Masters in Project Management, Lorraine has spent 30+ years leading process improvement & change programmes across all industry sectors She is a Director of several businesses including the provision of maintenance services for social housing, and is the Joint founder of a CIC which provides housing & community support for ex-prisoners during their rehabilitation journey Lorraine currently volunteers for the NSPCC, delivering workshops to primary schools across Lancashire to encourage children to recognise when they need to “Speak Out to Stay Safe” She is the chair of the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) for her local RC parish church and is keen to bring business skills and to contribute as a Foundation Governor for CtK

Father S Chapple

I am a priest of the Diocese of Lancaster having been ordained in June 2021. At present I am the assistant priest at the Parish of St John XXIII. I am from Preston, so I know the area very well and I am also a long suffering PNE season ticket holder. I attended Catholic schools here in Preston and then Cardinal Newman College. I graduated from Lancaster University with a BA Hons degree in Religious Studies and then a BA Hons from the University of Birmingham in Fundamental Catholic Theology. I completed my seminary formation at St Mary's College, Oscott (Birmingham) and also gained a Sacred Theology degree (STB) from the Catholic University of Leuven. In my four and a half years of priestly ministry I have been assigned to the Cathedral in Lancaster where I was a hospital and prison chaplain. When I moved to the parish here in Preston, I have retained the prison chaplaincy, now at two prisons, I am also the chaplain at Christ the King as well as being a Foundation Governor. I am also the Diocesan chaplain to the Gypsy, Roma & Traveller community with a particular ministry to the Appleby Horse Fair. As such I have quite a varied ministry that allows me to be involved in a great deal of different areas and a variety of experience.

Mr R Szostak

I am an Assistant Principal and staff governor at Cardinal Newman College. I have worked in a range of curriculum, support, and pastoral management roles including safeguarding, since joining Cardinal Newman in 1998. Outside my role at college I am a practising Catholic within St Marys parish in Leyland, and also coach a local men’s basketball team.

Ms Y Hartlebury

I qualified with BTEC Childcare and Education - Nursery Nursing in 1990 working in childcare/nursery settings until 1997 when I took my first school post of Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant at St Albans RC Primary, Blackburn. I was fully involved in all aspects of school life, including Staff Governor for 3 years. I studied evenings at Degree level and graduated 2008 BA Hons Degree in English Literature and Psychology with a view to Teacher Train. In 2006 took a TA post at OLSJ Catholic High, Blackburn to experience secondary phase. I’ve worked in high schools ever since. I have been TA 3 at Christ the King since 2022, supporting SEN students and being involved with music and liturgies as an extra. I moved to Preston in 2007 where I have been parishoner at St John XXlll Parish mainly at English Martyrs Church and now attend Mass weekly at St Joseph's, Preston. I serve as catachist, reader and have always been involved with music liturgy as singer and guitarist. I spend much of my time with Family in Clitheroe where I lived before moving to Preston. As newly appointed Staff Governor I am hoping to further serve the parish and school community and share the Gospel teachings with students and staff of all faiths and backgrounds, who deserve the best school experience and opportunities.

Councillor S Desai

As a past pupil of St John Fisher RC High School as this school was known as, I left to complete my A levels at Newman College. This was followed by a Maths and Physics joint Honours Degree from Royal Holloway College at the University of London and an MSc in Scientific Instrumentation from Manchester. I returned to postgraduate studies to complete a PGCE in Secondary Science from St Martin’s college in Lancaster. This enabled me to be employed as an Automation Engineer for Royal Mail. I have been a School Governor for the last 20 years. Both here and at St Augustine’s. I also hold a Cabinet Post for Service Transformation as a Councillor at Preston City Council. I’m committed to ensuring our local communities are served well by all their service providers and have spent many years fulfilling this aspiration.