Governors
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)