Welcome to our Governors’ section.
The role of the Governing Body is to be a “critical friend”, providing strategic direction and policy for the school. The Headteacher, supported by the school’s Senior Leadership Team, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school, with the governing body offering support and challenge.
The Governing Body meets once a term, with various committee meetings as often as necessary. The Chair of Governors is Mr. Steven Wilkinson.
Governors receive no remuneration for their work, but most find it personally fulfilling. They are proud to serve the school and are committed to providing the best environment for the children to learn, have fun and feel safe.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured and the terms of office of each Governor.
Name
| Type of Governor | Declaration of Interest | Appointment Date | End Date |
| Mr N Ahmed | Local Authority | Borough Councilor | December 2024 | December 2027 |
| Mrs J Hutchinson | Teacher Governor | Employed by the school | September 2022 | September 2026 |
| Mrs E Mason | Headteacher | Employed by the school | September 2003 | - |
| Mrs S Afzaal | Observer | Employed by the school | March 2022 | - |
| Miss J Stott | Observer | Employed by the school | June 2020 | - |
Mr S Wilkinson (Chair) | Co-opted Governor | Married to Mrs. Wilkinson
| February 2019 | February 2027 |
| Mrs K Wilkinson | Co-opted Governor | Married to Mr. Wilkinson (Chair) | December 2019 | December 2026 |
Mrs J Wilson ( Vice-Chair) | Co-opted Governor | - | February 2019 | February 2027 |
| Mrs A Wilkinson | Co-opted Governor | - | October 2023 | October 2026 |
| Mrs A Sethi | Co-opted Governor | - | October 2023 | October 2026 |
| Mr A Stephenson | Co-opted Governor | Local MP | February 2019 | February 2027 |
| Mrs L Cowell | Co-opted Governor | Employed by LA | October 2022 | November 2026 |
| Mrs F Ahmed | Parent (observer) | child in school | October 2023 | October 2026 |
| Mr A Zulfiqar | Parent (observer) | - | January 2022 | November 2025 |
| Mrs I Akhtar | Parent | child in school | October 2023 | October 2026 |
| Mrs M Yousaf | Parent | - | January 2022 | November 2025 |
Chair of Governors Vice Chair | Mr Steve Wilkinson (Chair) Mrs Julie Wilson (Vice-chair) |
Curriculum and Monitoring of Standards
| Mrs Erica Mason (HT) Mr Steve Wilkinson (Co-opted) Mrs Karen Wilkinson (Co-opted) Mrs Julie Wilson (Co-opted) Mrs Jenny Hutchinson (teacher) Miss Louise Cowell (Co-opted) Mrs. Alison Wilkinson (Co-opted) Mrs Amy Sethi (Co-opted) Mrs Maryam Yousaf (parent) Mrs Iram Aftakhar (parent)
Miss Jess Stott (DHT-observer) Mrs Fozia Ahmed (parent-observer) Mr A Zulfiqar (parent-observer) |
Resources Committee | Mrs Erica Mason Mrs Saima Afzaal (SBM-observer) Mr Steve Wilkinson Mrs Julie Wilson Mrs Karen Wilkinson Mrs Amy Sethi |
Additional Governors (Full Govs) | Mr Andrew Stephenson (Co-opted - MP) Mr Nadim Ahmed (Local LA - Councillor) |
Nominated Governors |
Curriculum
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Pay Committee | Mr S Wilkinson Mrs J Wilson Mrs K Wilkinson |
Performance Management Committee | Mr S Wilkinson Mrs J Wilson Mrs K Wilkinson |
Grievance / Pupil / staff Discipline and Dismissal | Any 3 untainted Governors |
Staffing Review and Dismissal | Any 3 untainted Governors (excl staff Governors) |
Complaints / Appeals | Any 3 Governors not involved in original |
Safeguarding:
Attendance at Meeting 2024-25
| Autumn Term 2024 | Autumn Term 2024 | Autumn Term 2024 | Spring Term 2025 | Spring Term 2025 | Spring Term 2025 | Summer Term 2025 | Summer Term 2025 | Summer Term 2025 | |
| Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources Committee | Full Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources Committee | Full Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources | Full Governors |
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs E Mason | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mr N Ahmed | - | - | abs | ||||||
| Mrs S Afzaal | - | x | x | ||||||
Mrs J Hutchinson | x | - | x | ||||||
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | x | ||||||
| Miss L Cowell | app | - | x | ||||||
| Mr A Zulfiqar | abs | abs | abs | ||||||
| Mrs M Yousaf | app | - | app | ||||||
| Mr A Stephenson | - | - | x | ||||||
| Mrs A Wilkinson | x | - | x | ||||||
| Mrs I Akhtar | x | - | app | ||||||
| Mrs A Sethi | x | x | x | ||||||
| Mrs F Ahmed | abs | abs | abs |
Attendance at Meeting 2023-24
| Autumn Term 2023 | Autumn Term 2023 | Autumn Term 2023 | Spring Term 2024 | Spring Term 2024 | Spring Term 2024 | Summer Term 2024 | Summer Term 2024 | Summer Term 2024 | |
| Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources Committee | Full Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources Committee | Full Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources | Full Governors |
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | app |
| Mrs E Mason | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr N Ahmed | - | - | x | - | - | - | - | abs | |
| Mrs S Afzaal | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x | x |
Mrs J Hutchinson | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | app |
| Miss L Cowell | app | - | x | x | - | x | app | - | x |
| Mr A Zulfiqar | app | - | x | app | - | app | app | - | app |
| Mrs M Yousaf | x | - | x | - | - | ||||
| Mr A Stephenson | - | - | app | - | - | app | - | - | app |
| Mrs A Wilkinson | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs I Akhtar | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs A Sethi | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | - | app |
| Mrs F Ahmed | x | - | app | x | - | abs | abs | - | abs |
Attendance at Meeting 2022-23
| Autumn Term 2022 | Autumn Term 2022 | Autumn Term 2022 | Spring Term 2023 | Spring Term 2023 | Spring Term 2023 | Summer Term 2023 | Summer Term 2023 | Summer Term 2023 | |
| Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources Committee | Full Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources Committee | Full Governors | Curriculum Committee | Resources | Full Governors |
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | x | - | - | x | x | x | x |
| Mrs E Mason | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr N Ahmed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | x |
| Mrs S Afzaal | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x | x |
Mrs J Hutchinson | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mrs G Worswick | x | - | x | term of office finished | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | x | - | - | x | x | x | x |
| Miss L Cowell | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mr A Zulfiqar | x | - | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mrs M Yousaf | x | - | x | x | - | x | x | - | x |
| Mr A Stephenson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | x |
Attendance at Meeting 2021-22
| Autumn Term 2021 | Autumn Term 2021 | Autumn Term 2021 | Spring Term 2022 | Spring Term 2022 | Spring Term 2022 | Summer Term 2022 | Summer Term 2022 | Summer Term 2022 | |
| Governors | Curriculum Committee
| Resources Committee
| Full Governors VIRTUAL
| Curriculum Committee
| Resources Committee | Full Governors
| Curriculum Committee
| Resources
| Full Governors
|
| Mrs J Wilson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr S Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | App | App | x |
| Mrs E Mason | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr N Ahmed | Abs | x | Abs | ||||||
| Mrs P Snowden | x | x | x | ||||||
Mrs J Hutchinson (mat leave - R. Burns covering) | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
| Mrs G Worswick | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||
| Mrs K Wilkinson | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Mr M McManus | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
| Mrs S Southward | Abs | x | x | x | x | Abs | |||
| Miss J Stott | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||
| Mr A Zulfiqar | - | - | - | - | - | x | x | x | |
| Mrs M Yousaf | - | - | - | - | - | x | x | x | |
| Mr A Stephenson | x | x | x |