Governors
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Governing Body Composition: All governors with the exception of the Ex-Officio and headteacher are appointed for a 4 year term
Type of Governor | Number |
Foundation | 7 |
Headteacher | 1 |
Staff | 1 |
Parent | 2 |
Local Authority | 1 |
Associate | 1 |
Names of Governors |
Type of Governor | Date of Appointment | Appointing Body |
Mrs Judith Jones |
Headteacher |
01.09.04 |
N/A |
Mr Malcolm Taylor |
Foundation |
13.9.20 |
Elected by Parish Council |
Mr Ian Johnson |
Foundation |
20.3.17 |
Elected by Parish Council |
Mr Malcolm Bold |
Foundation |
13.9.20 |
Elected by Parish Council |
Mrs Sarah Riley |
Foundation |
10.7.17 |
Elected by Parish Council |
Dr Emma Khan |
Foundation |
5.11.20 |
Elected by Parish Council |
Rev Jeremy Thomas |
Foundation |
13.04.10 |
Ex Officio |
Mrs Claire Roby |
Foundation |
10.7.17 |
Elected by Parish Council |
Mr Stuart Wade |
Staff |
1.10.18 |
Elected by staff |
Mrs Carol Whiting |
LA |
12.7.17 |
Nominated by council & appointed by Gov Body |
Mrs Kerry James | Parent | 18.10.17 | Elected by Parents |
Mr Michael Cornall | Parent | 7.7.20 | Elected by Parents |
Mrs K Crawley | Associate (voting rights on sub-comms) | Term of office finished 16.9.18 | Governing Body |
Specific Responsibilities:
SEND Governor | Carol Whiting |
Data & Standards | Carol Whiting |
Vulnerable Children | Kerry James |
Link | Carol Whiting |
Health and Safety | Stuart Wade |
Admission Forum | Malcolm Taylor |
Governor Forum Rep | Michael Cornall |
School Council/Ethos | Malcolm Taylor |
RE | Claire Roby |
Pupil Premium | Carol Whiting |
Committee Structure – Terms of reference for committees are available on request for school
Finance | Learning and Wellbeing | Pay Committee |
To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding finance, personnel and health and safety. | To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding standards in school and the curriculum | To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers |
MEMBERS | MEMBERS | MEMBERS |
Jeremy Thomas | Judith Jones (Vice Chair) | Malcolm Taylor |
Malcolm Taylor (Chair) | Stuart Wade | Jeremy Thomas |
Judith Jones (Vice Chair) | Vacancy | Malcolm Bold |
Kerry James | Malcolm Bold | |
Ian Johnson | Carol Whiting (Chair) | |
Sarah Riley | Claire Roby | |
Ad-hoc Committees:
- Staff Disciplinary
- Pupil Disciplinary
- Complaints
- Appeals
Three governors with no prior knowledge will be called alphabetically to form the committee.
Register of Interests
Name | Pecunary/Personal Interest |
Rev J Thomas | St Thomas PCC, Makerfield Community Trust, Linen & Woolen Stock Charity |
Mr M Taylor | None |
Mr S Wade | None |
Mr M Bold | None |
Mrs C Whiting | Director of Newton Westpark Nursery |
Mrs J Jones | None |
Mrs S Riley | Treasurer of St Thomas's PCC |
Mrs C Roby | None |
Mr I Johnson | None |
Mr M Cornall | Hope Church. Association of chartered certified accountants |
Mrs K James | None |
Dr E Khan | None |
Attendance Record
Name of Governor | Dates of Finance Committee Meetings | |||||
6.2.20 | 6.2.20 | 9.5.19 | 9.5.19 | 14.11.19 | 14.11.19 | |
Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
Rev J Thomas | x | x | x | |||
Mr M Taylor | x | x | x | |||
Mrs K James | x | x | x | |||
Mrs S Riley | x | x | x | |||
Mrs K Crawley | x | x | x | |||
Mrs J Jones | x | x | x | |||
Mr I Johnson | x | x | x |
Name of Governor | Dates of Learning and Wellbeing Committee Meetings | |||||
6.2.20 | 6.2.20 | 9.5.19 | 9.5.19 | 7.2.18 | 7.2.18 | |
Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | |
Mr P Hayton | x | x | x | |||
Mr M Bold | x | x | x | |||
Mrs S Hopkins | x | x | x | |||
Mrs C Whiting | x | x | x | |||
Mrs J Jones | x | x | x | |||
Mr S Wade | x | x | x | |||
Mrs C Roby | x | x | x | |||
Mrs K Crawley | x | x | x |
Name of Governor | Dates of Full Governing Body Meetings Attended | ||||||||
26.11.20 | 26.11.20 | 19.5.20 | 19.5.20 | 9.6.20 | 9.6.20 | 1.10.20 | 1.10.20 | ||
Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
Rev J Thomas | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mr M Taylor | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mrs J Jones | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mr S Wade | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mrs S Riley | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mrs C Roby | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mrs C Whiting | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mr P Hayton | n/a | x | x | n/a | |||||
Mr M Bold | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mr I Johnson | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mrs S Hopkins | x | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||
Mrs K James | x | x | x | x | |||||
Mr M Cornall | x | n/a | n/a | x | |||||
Dr E Khan | x | n/a | n/a | n/a |