Governors
The Governing Body
School Governors are members of a school's Governing Body; they have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and acting as a critical friend. They are the largest volunteer force in the country.
Here at Ivy Bank the Governing Body consists of governors from differing areas,
- Parents - elected by other parents.
- Staff - elected by other members of staff.
- Co-Opted - appointed by the governing body.
Whether appointed or elected each governor has a term of office, which is a maximum of four years before they have to seek re-election/re-appointment.
Our Governing Board meet as a whole group at least 3 times per year; however the work they do is split into three committees. These are;
- Standards and Curriculum Committee
- Resource Committee
- Audit Committee
Being a Governor is voluntary and as such, Governors do not receive any payment for their work. Training is offered for every aspect of the role and is delivered locally by the local authority.
Our Chair of Governors is Mrs Pat Broadley. She can be contacted via email on chair@ivybank.cheshire.sch.uk
Our Governors
Mrs Sarah Gill - Headteacher
Date of Appointment: 01/01/2018
Term of Office: Continuous (until end of headteacher role)
Appointed by: Ex-officio Trustee
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee
Patricia Broadley - Co-Opted Governor - Chair of Governors
Date of Appointment: 01/03/2015 (re-elected in academic year 2018/19)
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Co-Opted by governors
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Standards and Curriculum Committee
Simon Yates - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 06/11/2015. Re-elected 06/11/2019
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Parents
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee
Brian Puddicombe - Co-Opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 01/03/2015 (re-elected in academic year 2018/19)
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Co-Opted by governors
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Standards and Curriculum Committee
Jonathan Stubbs - Co-Opted Governor - Audit Committee Chair
Date of Appointment: 07/2017
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Co-Opted by governors
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee, Standards and Curriculum Committee, Audit Committee
Jane Oliver - Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: 04/05/2018
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Staff
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Standards and Curriculum Committee
Laura Farrand - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 22/05/2019
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Parents
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Standards and Curriculum Committee
Melany Darlington - Parent Governor - Resource Committee Chair
Date of Appointment: 06/11/2019
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Parents
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee, Audit Committee
William (Bill) Heaton - Co-Opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 21/04/2020
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Co-Opted by governors
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee, Audit Committee
Trevor Sunderland - Co-Opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2020
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Co-Opted by governors
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: To be confirmed
Former Governors (past 12 months)
Name: Michelle Mosoley
Date of Appointment: 07/05/2019
End of term: 05/05/2019 (resigned)
Term of Office: 4 Years (resigned before end of term)
Appointed by: Co-Opted
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee, Audit Committee
Name: Clare Picksley
Date of Appointment: 22/02/2016
End of term: 21/02/2020
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Staff
Pecuniary Interests: None declared
Committees: Resource Committee
Name: Kevin Teburi
Date of Appointment: 04/07/2017
End of term: 15/12/2019 (resigned)
Term of Office: 4 Years (resigned before end of term)
Appointed by: Co-Opted
Pecuniary Interests: Genedata Ltd
Committees: Resource Committee, Audit Committee
Name: Matthew Harvey
Date of Appointment: 06/11/2015
End of term: 05/11/2019
Term of Office: 4 Years
Appointed by: Parents
Pecuniary Interests: Royal Bank of Scotland
Committees: Resource Committee