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  • Meet the Governors

    Welcome to our Governors’ section.

    Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

    The three core functions of the governing body are:

    • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
    • Holding executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the effective and efficient performance management of staff; and
    • Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

    Ms Kim Painter - Chair of Governors - Co-Opted
    Appointed 04.10.04

    Term of Office ends 07.07.27
    Committees: Full Governing Body, Local Governance Committee

    Register of Business Interests:

    • None

    Mrs Helen Hampson - Local Authority

    Appointed 01.03.23

    Term of Office ends 28.02.27

    Committees: Full Governing Body, Local Governance Committee


    Register of Business Interests:

    • Self Employed Education Consultant (school improvement work and Crompton House MAT)

    Mr Lee Higgins - Parent
    Appointed 17.06.23

    Term of Office ends 16.06.27
     Committees: Full Governing Body, Local Governance Committee

    Register of Business Interests:

    • Related to two pupils in the school

      Ms Stacey Wyton - Parent

      Appointed 17.10.24

      Term of Office ends 16.10.28
      Committees: Full Governing Body, Local Governance Committee

      Register of Business Interests:

      • Related to a pupil in the school

      Mrs Laura Walker - Staff
      Appointed 30.06.21

      Term of Office ends 29.06.25

      Register of Business Interests:

      • None

      Mr R Hollingsworth - Headteacher

      Appointed 01.01.22


      Register of Business Interests:

      • Trustee at The Oak Trust

      Meeting Attendance

      Meeting attendance 2024/25     
       FGB 09/10LGC 18/12FGB 26/02LGC 26/03EGM 31/03
      Mr Rob Hollingsworth √ √ √ √ √
      Ms Suzy ChapmanApolApol   
      Mrs Helen Hampson √ √ApolApolApol
      Mr Lee Higgins √ √ √Abs √
      Ms Kim Painter √ √Apol √ √
      Mrs Laura Walker √ √ √Apol √
      Mrs Suzanne Worgan √    
      Ms Stacey Wyton  √ √AbsAbs
      Meeting attendance 2023/24      
       FGB 11/10LGC 13/12FGB 07/02LGC 13/03LGC 22/05FGB 05/06
      Mr Rob Hollingsworth √ √Apol √ √ √
      Ms Suzy ChapmanApolApol √ApolApol √
      Mrs Helen Hampson √Apol √ApolApol √
      Mr Lee Higgins √ √ √ √ √ √
      Ms Kim PainterApol √ √ √ √ √
      Mrs Laura Walker √ √Abs √ √Apol
      Mrs Suzanne Worgan √ApolAbs √ √ √

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