Governors

Who are we responsible to?

School governors are accountable to anyone with an interest in the life and work of the school. This includes parents and carers, pupils, staff, the Local Authority, Ofsted and the wider community. As a Governing Body, we are committed to being open, transparent and ready to explain the decisions we make and the actions we take.

What do we do?

Every Governing Body has three core strategic responsibilities:

1. Setting the vision, ethos and strategic direction:  We help shape the long‑term goals of the school, ensuring that our values and ambitions guide everything we do.
2. Holding the Headteacher to account: We monitor the educational performance of the school and its pupils, asking thoughtful questions and offering constructive challenge to ensure high standards are maintained.
3. Overseeing the school’s finances: We make sure the school’s budget is used wisely and effectively, ensuring that every pound spent has a positive impact on children’s learning and wellbeing.

Governors act as a critical friend to the school. This means we:

• Support the leadership team in driving improvement

• Hold the leadership team to account for pupil outcomes

• Monitor progress towards the School Improvement Plan

• Review how well the school is meeting the needs of all pupils

Our aim is simple: to ensure every child has the best possible opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Our key objectives are:

• Set high expectations for all pupils and agree clear targets for improvement

• Approve key policies, priorities and strategic decisions

• Monitor whether the school is meeting its aims and delivering on its commitments

• Ask challenging, purposeful questions that help leaders reflect and improve

• Ensure the school listens to and responds to the needs of parents, carers and the wider community

Governors support the work of the school, but we do not get involved in its day‑to‑day running. Our role is strategic and operational decisions are the responsibility of the Headteacher and staff.

Who are we?

Simon Wilde (chair)
Dan Greenwood (vice-chair)
John Flint
Rebecca Willard
Emma Kershaw
Victoria Fish
Mary Howarth
Scott Davey
Chris Ingle
Amy Summers
Amy Leech

The full governing body meets each half term on a Monday evening. With the exception of the head teacher all governors serve a four-year term before they must stand for re-election. For more information on the Governing Body, please see the files at the bottom of the page. 

Finance Committee

Rebecca Willard
John Flint
Simon Wilde
Victoria Fish (chair)
Chris Ingle
In attendance: Jo Oxendale (School Business Manager)
Clerk to the Finance Committee: Lynne Dushko

The minutes of Governing Body meetings are a matter of public record.   Please ask at the front office if you wish to see them. 

Clerk to the Governing Body:

Joanne Rendell
Governor Support Service
Tameside MBC
PO Box 317
Ashton Under Lyne OL6 6GS

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