Our school governors work with our school to support the education of your children. They are drawn from all parts of our local community, and it is their role to ensure that high standards are maintained throughout all aspects of your child’s education. Our Governing Board work with the school to ensure they improve each year. They:
Governors attend meetings during the school year to discuss the school's progress.
The Governing Board currently comprises a total of 15 governors:
Governors are appointed for a term of three years.
Our Governing Board also has two associate member. Associate members can be a valuable addition to a governing board. They can be useful if a governing board has identified a skills gap and is unable to fill this with a serving governor. Although associate members are entitled to attend full governing board meetings, they cannot vote.
Our Governors are:
Governor Type | Name of Governor | Date Appointed |
Staff Governors |
Mrs Fran Crockett Mrs Leesa Sharpe (Headteacher) |
23/01/2019 01/09/2016 |
Co-opted Governors |
Mrs Nicola Hubert Mrs Karen Horrocks Mrs Sarah Singleton Rev Pauline Scott Mrs Katie Johnston Mrs Sarah McGloin Mrs Jennifer Heaps |
30/06/2018 22/04/2017 22/01/2020 25/09/2019 01/09/2019 19/05/2018 18/11/2020 |
Parent Governors |
Mr Simon Ratcliffe |
14/11/2019 |
Local Authority Governor | Mr Lee Rowland | 26/01/2021 |
Academic Year 2020/2021
Position | Name |
Chair of Governor | Mrs S Singleton |
Vice Chair of Governors | Mrs K Johnston |
Headteacher | Mrs L Sharpe |
Safeguarding Governor | Mrs J Heaps |
Associate Members |
Miss V Bonner Dr M Barrowman |
Local Authority Governor | Mr L Rowland |
In September 2018 the Governing Board undertook a review of their committee structure and decided to move towards a structure where two Full Governing Board meetings would be held per term with one meeting having a main focus on curriculum and the other focused on Resources (Finance, Premises and Personnel).
Committee Membership
& Responsibilities 2020/21
Headteacher’s Performance Management Review
Katie Johnston Sarah Singleton Lorraine Manford (SIP)
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Pay Review
Pauline Scott Sarah McGloin
Leesa Sharpe Sally Burns |
E-Safety
Simon Ratcliffe |
Childrens’ Welfare & Behaviour
Katie Johnston Simon Ratcliffe
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Pupil Discipline
Sarah McGloin 2 X External Governor
Leesa Sharpe
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Pupil Discipline Appeals
TBC 2 X External Governors’ |
Staff Discipline
Sarah McGloin 1 X External Governor
Leesa Sharpe |
Staff Discipline Appeals
Sarah Singleton 2 X External Governors’ |
Pay Appeals Committee
Simon Ratcliffe
Pauline Scott TBC
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Attendance
Karen Horrocks |
More Able/Gifted & Talented
Simon Ratcliffe
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Inclusion (Equality & Diversity)
TBC |
Freedom of Info Whistleblowing & Data Protection
Pauline Scott |
Link Governor Training
Fran Crockett
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Governor Responsibility Co-ordinator & New Governor Mentor
Margaret Barrowman
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Health & Safety
Nicola Hubert |
Healthy Schools
Katie Johnston |
Special Educational Needs
Sarah Singleton
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Looked After Children
Katie Johnston |
Safeguarding
Katie Johnston
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Subject Monitoring Co-ordinator
Simon Ratcliffe
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Pupil Premium
Sarah Singleton
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