91勛圖厙
Who we are & What we do
All State schools have a Governing Body whose membership is a balance of the interests of the Local Authority (appointed), the Parents (elected), the Staff (elected) and the local community (co-opted). In most cases, including 91勛圖厙, the Headteacher is also a Governor.
The role of the Governors is to work in partnership with the school staff and leadership team to ensure that there is effective strategic management of the school and to help provide the children with a safe, stimulating and professional environment. It is not the Governor's role to deal with the day to day management of the school.
Like all school governing boards, 91勛圖厙’s board has three main functions:
- we ensure the school has a clear vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- we hold the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and
- we oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
At 91勛圖厙, we hold twice-termly meetings of the Full Governing Body, although most of the detailed work is done in our core committees (Finance & Facilities, Personnel, Safeguarding and Curriculum). In addition, ad hoc committees will be formed, as needed, to deal with particular issues as they arise. 91勛圖厙’s Board of Governors is a committed team and attendance at meetings is excellent; we go above and beyond our duty to turn up.
Members devote much of their spare time to the school attending events, being part of currculum events, meeting with teachers and pupils and speaking with external inspectors to ensure the school keeps on track. We hold regular Pupil Voice sessions across all year groups. We also undergo regular training in all aspects of school life from safeguarding to finance.
Every aspect of school life has a formal link with a specific governor. Governors regularly attend training courses and liaise with colleagues from other schools in the area.
We are fortunate that we have never struggled to find diligent and dedicated people to perform this voluntary and unpaid responsibility, but we are always happy to hear from anyone who might be interested in becoming a member should a vacancy occur.
The governors of 91勛圖厙 believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people. As a school we recognise that this diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
- target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
- develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
- prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
- address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks
In line with up-to-date Cheshire East Local Guidance, we continue to work on how we collect, use and publish diversity data for our Governors. Our Governing board currently reflects our school community and we are proud of its diversity and breadth of voice. Due to the size of governing body we do not currently publish this diversity data online as individual governors could be identified and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.
Ashley Hickson
Chair of Governors
Chair of Governors:
Mrs Ashley Hickson – Chair of Governors
First appointed: 1st January 2008
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 5th February 2023, co-opted until 4th February 2027
Committee membership – Finance and Facilities, Curriculum, Personnel, Safeguarding
Specialist Links – GDPR, EYFS
Vice Chair of Governors:
Mrs Helen O’Sullivan – Vice Chair of Governors, Co-Chair of Finance and Facilities Committee
First appointed: 1st October 2011
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 5th February 2023, co-opted until 4th February 2027
Committee membership – Finance and Facilities
Specialist links – Health and Safety, SFVS, Training Liaison, PSHE
Co-opted Governors:
Appointed by the Governing Board
Mr Robin Richards – Co-Chair of Finance and Facilities Committee
First appointed: 1st January 2008
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 5th February 2023, co-opted until 4th February 2027
Committee membership - Finance and Facilities, Curriculum
Specialist links – Pupil Premium, SFVS, Data and Target-setting
Professor Richard Jones – Chair of Curriculum Committee
First appointed: 1st November 2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 5th February 2023, co-opted until 4th February 2027
Committee membership – Curriculum, Finance and Facilities
Specialist links – Sports Premium, Curriculum, Educational Visits
Mrs Donna Davenport - (Appointed 22nd January 2019, Term of Office 4 years, Co-opted until 21st January 2023)
First appointed: 22nd January 2019
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 22nd January 2023, co-opted until 21st January 2027
Committee membership – Safeguarding, Personnel
Specialist links – Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mr James Woodham - Vice Chair of Safeguarding Committee
First appointed: As Parent Governor 23rd May 2017, term of office ended on 22nd May 2021. Co-opted Governor from 23rd May 2021
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 23rd May 2021, co-opted until 22nd May 2025
Committee membership - Safeguarding
Specialist links – SEND
Mrs Tajinder Juss
First appointed: 1st September 2022
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 1st September 2022, co-opted until 31st August 2026
Committee membership - Personnel and Curriculum
Specialist links – Attendance
Mrs Lauren Mowat - Teacher
Appointed: 14th October 2021 as Associate Governor, then Co-opted on 2nd March 2023
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: 2nd March 2023 until 1st March 2027
Committee membership – Curriculum
Parent Governors:
Elected by Parents
Mrs Lynette Bowden
First appointed: 2nd February 2022
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 3rd February 2022, until 2nd February 2026
Committee membership - Finance and Facilities, Safeguarding
Specialist links - Pupil Voice, Site Project Enhancement team
Mrs Kate Wood
First appointed: 19th April 2024
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 19th April 2024, until 18th April 2028
Committee membership - Safeguarding, Curriculum
Local Authority Governor:
Nominated by the Governing Board to the LA and approved as LA Governor to be appointed by the Governing Board.
Mrs Pauline Jones – Chair of Personnel Committee, Chair of Safeguarding Committee
First appointed: 1st January 2008 as Co-opted Governor, then as LA Governor of 2nd March 2023
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 2nd March 2023, until 1st March 2027
Committee membership - Safeguarding, Personnel
Specialist links - Safeguarding and Cared for Children
Headteacher:
By appointment to the post.
Mrs Jo Carvell – Headteacher
Committee membership – Sits on all committees
Staff Governors:
Elected by Staff
Mrs Katy Swan – Teacher
Elected by: Staff
First appointed: 18th September 2023
Term of Office: 4 years
Current term: from 18th September 2023, until 17th September 2027
Committee membership – Curriculum
Associate Governors (no voting rights):
Mrs Sarah Kiely - Deputy Headteacher
Appointed: 9th November 2023
Term of Office: 1 year
Current term: 9th November 2023 until 8th November 2024
Committee membership – Personnel
Mrs Stella McNeil - Assistant Headteacher
Appointed: 9th November 2023
Term of Office: 1 year
Current term: 9th November 2023 until 8th November 2024
Committee membership – Curriculum
Mrs Sarah Tootell - Assistant Headteacher
Appointed: 14th March 2024
Term of Office: 1 year
Current term: 14th March 2024 until 13th March 2025
Committee membership – Finance and Facilities
Mrs Louise Currall - Business Manager
Appointed: 9th November 2023
Term of Office: 1 year
Current term: 9th November 2023 until 8th November 2024
Committee membership – Finance and Facilities
No Governors have stepped down within the last 12 months.
No Governors' term of office has expired within the last 12 months: