Our School Governing Body

Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.

School Governing Body

Our Governing Body consists of: 

• 3 parent governors
• 2 associate governors 
• 1 staff governor
• 1 headteacher
• 3 co-opted governors

The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

                               Our Governing Body

Faye Forsyth    

Chair of Governors – 

Responsibilities / Committees:

Date Appointed: 06.09.2019

Term of Office: 06.09.18 to 05.09.22

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Mel Lyness

Vice Chair 

Responsibilities: SEND and Equalities Governor-

Committees: Welfare and Education

Date Appointed: 03.05.2018

Term of Office: 03.05.18 to 02.05.22

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Mrs S Loader

Head Teacher

Date Appointed: 01.01.2014

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Claire Ousley 

Co-opted

Responsibilities: Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Governor and Finance Governor 

Committees: Business and Disciplinary 

Date Appointed: 21.03.2017

Term of Office: 21.03.17 to 23.03.21

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Angela Bolitho

Co-opted

Responsibilities: Welfare and Education Chair 

Committees: Welfare and Education, Head Teacher's Performance Management and Appeals Panel Chair

Date Appointed: 15.04.2016

Term of Office: 15.04.16 to 14.04.20

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Martin Avery 

Elected Parent 

Responsibilities: Health and Safety Governor and Business Committee Chair

Committees: Business 

Date Appointed: 03.05.2018

Term of Office: 03.05.18 to 02.05.22

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Gemma Southby

Elected Parent 

Committees: Welfare and Education

Date Appointed: 24.03.2017

Term of Office: 24.03.17 to 23.03.21

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Miss R Wasiewicz

Elected Staff

Responsibilities: Health and Safety Governor 

Committees: Business 

Date Appointed: 01.03.2017

Term of Office: 01.03.17 to 28.02.21

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee) 

Mr L Upham

Associate 

Responsibilities: Induction 

Committees: Welfare and Education

Date Appointed: 17.09.2018

Term of Office: 17.09.18 to 16.09.22

Meetings attended in previous academic year (FGB and Committee)