Our Governors
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
a) Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
b) Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
c) Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
Governing Body Organisation 2025/26
Reviewed at Governing Body Meeting on: 23rd January 2025.
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| Names of Governors | Type of Governor | Term of Office | First Appointed | Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) | Appointing Body |
| Ms. Andrea Taziker (Chair) | Diocesan | 11/09/2025 -10/09/2029 | 15/09/2013 | Manchester Diocese | |
| Mrs. Fiona Smollett | Foundation | 18/7/2025 - 17/07/2029 | 23/10/2013 | Parochial Church Council | |
| Dr. Mike Stuckey | Foundation | 08/05/2022 – 07/05/2026 | 01/08/1992 | Parochial Church Council | |
| Mrs. Sue Bloor | Foundation | 30/04/2025 – 29/04/2029 | 01/05/2017 | Parochial Church Council | |
| Mrs. Claire Holcroft | Foundation | 20/01/2026 – 19/01/2030 | 20/01/2026 | Parochial Church Council | |
| Vacancy | Foundation | ||||
| Miss Andrea Heaton | Headteacher | 12/01/2004 | 12/01/2004 | N/A | |
| Mrs. Lisa Musgrove | Staff | 02/11/2022 – 01/11/2026 | 02/11/2026 | Staff Elected | |
| Mrs. Gemma Marriott | Parent | 31/10/22 – 30/10/2026 | 31/10/2026 | Parent Elected | |
| Mrs. Amy Alker | Parent | 01/11/2023 – 31/10/2027 | 01/11/2023 | Parent Elected | |
| Vacancy | LA | ||||
*(if this is an appointed position because there were insufficient candidates for election this will need to be changed to ‘appointed by the Governing Body’)
In a voluntary aided, voluntary controlled or foundation school you will need to name to diocese, archdiocese or PCC or the organisation that appoints the foundation governors.
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| Business Meeting | Full governing board | ||||||||||||
| Governor | Governor Type | 01 Oct 2025 | 04 Dec 2025 | ||||||||||
| Mrs Amy Alker | Parent Governor | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Mrs Sue Bloor | Foundation Governor | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Miss Andrea Heaton | Headteacher | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Mrs Gemma Marriott | Parent Governor | N | N | ||||||||||
| Lisa Musgrove | Staff Governor | Y | N | ||||||||||
| Mrs Fiona Smollett | Foundation Governor | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Dr Mike Stuckey | Foundation Governor | Y | N | ||||||||||
| Ms Jo Sullivan | Clerk | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Miss Andrea Taziker | Foundation governor | Y | Y | ||||||||||
| Mr Brian Wilson | Foundation governor | Y | N | ||||||||||
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies sent
| Responsibility | Name |
| Chair of Governors | Ms Andrea Taziker |
| Vice Chair of Governors | Mrs Fiona Smollett |
| Behaviour, Attitudes and Attendance | Mrs Gemma Marriott |
| Personal Development | Mrs Gemma Marriott |
| EYFS | Ms Andrea Taziker |
| Climate Change Governor | Ms Andrea Taziker |
| Finances and Premises | Mrs Claire Holcroft |
| Headteacher’s Performance Management | Mrs Fiona Smollett, Mrs Sue Bloor, Mrs Gemma Marriott |
| Quality of Education | Mrs Amy Alker |
| Pupil Premium | Mrs Amy Alker |
| SEND / Inclusion | Mrs Sue Bloor |
| Safeguarding | Mrs Fiona Smollett |
| Sports Premium | Mrs Gemma Marriot |
| Staff Wellbeing | Ms Andrea Taziker |
| Equality | Mrs Amy Alker |
Subjects
| Responsibility | Name |
| English including Early Reading and Phonics | Mrs Fiona Smollett |
Terms of reference for all committees are available on request from school.
| Headteacher Performance Management Reviewers | |||
| Remit: Performance Management Reviewers for the Headteacher | |||
| Membership | |||
| Mrs Fiona Smollett (Foundation) | |||
| Mrs Kirsteen Anderson (Foundation) | |||
| Mr Brian Wilson (Foundation) | |||
| Name | Details of Pecuniary Interest | Details of personal interest | Details of Governor/Trustee of other schools/academies |
| Mrs. F. Smollett (Chair) | Membership of Ellenbrook Village Association | Nil | Nil |
| Miss A. Heaton | Nil | Nil | Governor at Lowton C.E. High School and Trustee of Leading Learners MAT. |
| Mrs. K. Owen | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Ms. A. Taziker | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Mrs. S. Bloor | Nil | Nil | Nil |
