WINDLEHURST SCHOOL
What do School governors do?
The responsibility of the governing board is to hold the school to account for the curriculum, school finances, staffing, resources and standards at the school. The governing board shares the strategic vision for the school and monitors all aspects of school life.
The full governing board meets together twice each term and each meeting has a focus on either Resource (staffing, premises and finances) or Teaching and Learning (curriculum, safeguarding, pupil attendance and attainment).
We have 12 governors who are appointed by different methods, as specified by the government.
The governors at Windlehurst are:
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Type of governor |
Name |
Current Period of appointment |
Area of responsibility |
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Headteacher |
Chris Ormiston |
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Staff governor |
James Taylor |
2023-2027 |
Wellbeing |
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Local Authority Governor |
Diana Horrocks |
2023-2027 |
Chair of Governing Board |
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Co-opted Governor |
Tara Hughes |
2023 - 2027 |
Website compliance |
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Co-opted Governor |
Alec Dean |
2023 - 2027 |
Health and Safety |
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Co-opted Governor |
Pamela Moffat |
2022 -2026 |
Development Governor |
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Co-opted Governor |
Tracy Bingham |
2024–2028 |
SEND and LAC |
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Co-opted Governor |
Sophie Wright |
2020 - 2024 |
Vice Chair, Curriculum and data, Safeguarding Governor
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Co-opted Governor |
Vacancy |
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Parent governor |
Vacancy |
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Parent governor |
Vacancy |
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Record of Governor attendance at meetings in 2022/2023 can be found here.
How to become a Governor
Being a Governor is a great way to be part of Windlehurst whilst putting something back into the community.
Who can be a Governor?
• Parents who have been elected by parents at the school
• Staff elected by the Head, teachers and support staff at the school.
• The headteacher is invited to be on the Governing Body
• Persons appointed by Stockport Council know as the LA Governors
* Persons from the community usually appointed by the other members of the Governing Body, know as co-opted governors
How long can you be a Governor for?
Usually a governor is appointed for a period of four years but may subsequently be eligible for re-appointment or re-election.
How can I become a Governor?
If you are interested in becoming a Governor at Windlehurst School please contact either the Headteacher or the School Business Manager at the school. Then you can come along and meet us and help make a difference.
Declaration of Interests
Governors are required to make an annual declaration of interests which may have a bearing on their governance of the school. Details of these declarations are currently as follows;
Mr Alec Dean is the Director of Strive Academy which provides placements for some pupils
Mrs Charlotte Nixey is a governor at Moss Park Primary School
Mrs Lisa Dennis is the chair of Gatley Primary MAT
