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Governors Information

Governors

Our Governorning Body meet at least twice per term and attend a further meetings to facilitate training and professional development. Our Governors provide a strategic view of our school and seeks to continuously review the broad framework within which the Headteacher and his staff run the school. The focus is on:

  • Raising standards of achievement
  • Promoting effective teaching and learning.

Our governors:

  • Act as a critical friend by giving advice and support and fostering good relationships.
  • Ask challenging questions and strive for improvements.
  • Ensure accountability by setting out the overall aims and conduct for the school.
  • Amend and approve  policies and plans to support the school in meeting its aims.

The Headteacher and the staff report to the governors on the school performance. Proposals are discussed, questioned and refined, with regard to the professional roles of staff and their day to day responsibilities within the school.

Once approved, minutes from Governor meetings are available upon request. Please contact the school in writing to request a copy.

The governors of Sandford Hill Primary School are:

Mr Christopher Austin - Chair Of Governors

Link Governor for: Health and Safety

Term of Office Start Date:  19/05/2020

Term of Office End Date: 18/05/2028

Appointing body: Appointed by Governing Body as Co-opted Governor

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: Trustee/Director – The Societas Trust

Mrs Ann-Marie Jackson

Link Governor for: Safeguarding and Attendance

Appointing body: Appointed by Parents as Parent Governor

Term of Office Start Date:  22/11/2018

Term of Office End Date: 20/11/2026

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: None declared

Mrs Claire Robinson

Link Governor for: Curriculum with Inclusion 

Appointing body: Appointed by Parents as Parent Governor

Term of Office Start Date:  22/11/2018

Term of Office End Date: 20/11/2026

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: None declared

Mr David Wardle (Co-Headteacher)

Other roles: Child Protection Officer

Appointing body: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher

Term of Office Start Date:  01/09/2010

Term of Office End Date: N/A

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: None declared

Mr Ian Walford (Assistant Headteacher)

Appointing body: Appointed by Governing Body as Co-opted Governor

Term of Office Start Date:  10/11/2019

Term of Office End Date: 08/11/2027

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: The Cheadle Academy

Mrs Kelsey Chahal - Vice Chair Of Governors

Link Governor for: Finance and Maths

Appointing body: Appointed by Governing Body as Co-opted Governor

Term of Office Start Date:  14/07/2021

Term of Office End Date: 13/07/2025

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: None declared

Mr Tim Moss

Link Governor for: Behaviour with Inclusion and English with Inclusion 

Appointing body: Appointed by Governing Body as Co-opted Governor

Term of Office Start Date:  10/11/2019

Term of Office End Date: 08/11/2027

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: Hugo Meynall CE (VC) Primary School: Director, The Creative Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust

Mrs Sarah Smith (Co-Headteacher)

Appointing body: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher

Term of Office Start Date:  01/09/2023

Term of Office End Date: N/A

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: None declared

Miss Rebecca Morton (Business Operations Leader)

Appointing body: Associate Governor (no voting rights)

Term of Office Start Date:  01/10/2022

Term of Office End Date: 30/09/2026

Declared Business Interests: None declared

Declared Financial Interests: None declared

Other School Governor Posts: None declared

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