Our Governors
Local Governing Body
| Type of Governor | Name | Term of Office | Responsibilities | Register of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Governor | Kevin Allbutt | ongoing - headteacher | None | |
| Chair of Governors | Mick Dwyer | 1/9/22-1/9/26 | Safeguarding | Leek Arts Festival Trustee Leek & District Samaritans Trustee Milner Bequest Trustee |
| Co-opted Governor | Emily Hodgkinson | 1/9/22-31/9/26 | Beresford Memorial School Employee | |
| Parent Governor | Jo Boam | 1/9/21-1/9/25 | Pupil Premium | None |
| Staff Governor | Neil Chadwick | 1/9/22-31/8/26 | None | |
| Co-opted Governor | Gareth Graham | 19/10/22-18/10/26 | Health and safety | None |
| Staff Governor | Sheryl Smith | 1/4/23-31/3/27 | None | |
Governing Body Meeting Attendance
| Date | Meeting | Present | Apologies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/11/21 | Full Governors- Standards | M Dwyer K Allbutt P Dartford S Smith N Chadwick E Hodgkinson R Arnold |
J Boam |
| 24/10/21 | Full Governors- Welfare and Resources | M Dwyer K Allbutt P Dartford S Smith N Chadwick J Boam E Hodgkinson R Arnold |
|
| 29/9/21 | Full Governors- Admin | M Dwyer K Allbutt J Boam E Hodgkinson P Dartford |
S Smith N Chadwick R Arnold |
| 9/02/22 | Full Governors- Welfare and Resources | M Dwyer K Allbutt P dartford E Hodgkinson J Boam |
S Smith N Chadwick |
| 16/03/22 | Full Governors- Heads Report and Standards | M Dwyer K Allbutt P Dartford E Hodgkinson J Boam R Arnold |
S Smith N Chadwick |
| 19/05/22 | Full Governors- Welfare and resources | M Dwyer K Allbutt J Boam E Hodgkinson N Chadwick |
R Arnold S Smith |
| 16/06/22 | Full Governors- Standards and Budget | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith E Hodgkinson J Boam N Chadwick L Houldsworth |
G Graham |
| 21/09/22 | Autumn 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith J Boam N Chadwick G Graham |
E Hodgkinson |
| 16/11/22 | Autumn 2 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith E Hodgkinson G Graham |
J Boam N Chadwick |
| 25/01/23 | Spring 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer N CHadwick E Hodgkinson G Graham |
J Boam S Smith |
| 15/03/23 | Spring 2 | M Dwyer E Hodgkinson G Graham S Smith J Boam |
K Allbutt N Chadwick |
| 3/05/23 | Summer 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer E Hodgkinson S Smith N Chadwick J Boam |
G Graham |
| 21/06/23 | Summer 2 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith N Chadwick J Boam E Hodgkinson G Graham |
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| 20/09/23 | Autumn 1 | K Allbutt M Dwyer S Smith N Chadwick J Boam E Hodgkinson G Graham |
The Local Governing Body has the following core functions:
Ensuring that the overarching Trust strategy, which is set by the Board of Directors, is implemented at academy level.
Ensuring accountability by:
- Monitoring progress towards targets
- Participating in the performance management of the Headteacher
- Contributing to school self-evaluation
Assisting and supporting the Board of Directors, Accounting Officer and Finance Director to fulfil their responsibilities by:
- Ensuring proper stewardship of funds, including regularity and propriety
- Ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of funds
- Proposing the budget
- Monitoring expenditure against budget