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 each term and has two main sub committees, Resources to look after staffing, premises and finances and Teaching and Learning which looks at curriculum, safeguarding , behaviour, attendance etc. These two sub-committees meet at least once a term.
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 |
VACANCY |
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Local Authority Governor |
Diana Horrocks |
2019 -2023 |
Chair of Governing Board; Chair of Resources; Health & Safety Governor |
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Co-opted Governor |
Charlotte Nixey |
2012 - 2026 |
Vice chair of Governing board; SEN Governor |
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Co-opted Governor |
Sophie Wright |
2012- 2024 |
Chair of Teaching and Learning; Curriculum Development |
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Co-opted Governor |
Pamela Moffat |
2022 - 2026 |
Governor development |
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Co-opted Governor |
Danielle Sidderley |
2022 - 2026 |
Safeguarding Governor |
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Co-opted Governor |
Daljet Singh |
2022 - 2026 |
LAC; Wellbeing Governor |
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Co-opted Governor |
VACANCY |
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School food, Medical Needs |
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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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These governors have provided a brief statement about themselves.
Diana Horrocks: “I am delighted to have been appointed as the Chair of Governors at Windlehurst School. I joined as a co- opted governor in 2015 and am keen to use my experience as a past School Business Manager as well as my business and commercial background.”
Record of Governor attendance at meetings in 2021\ 2022 can be found here.
Record or Governor training in 2021 / 2022 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, known 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 can be obtained from the school.
Currently no governors have any interests which conflict with their duties as a governor of the school - November 2022
