Our Governors (LAC members)
Ivy Bank Primary School has 8 Local Academy Governors who meet once per term to address the delegated functions of the Trustee Board (Aspire Educational Trust). The Local Academy Committee includes one Parent Governor, one Staff Governor, the Head of School as ex-officio and the remaining members are co-opted.
To find out more about our Aspire Educational Trust Governance Model along with further information about trustees and members please visit the AET website
Jane Tomlinson (Chair of Trustees) - COB@aet.cheshire.sch.uk
Please click on this link to access the Aspire Educational Trust financial information
LAC Governing Board Members
| NAME | ROLE | APPOINTED | ATTENDANCE | DECLARATION |
| Mrs Patricia Broadley |
Chair of LAC Co-opted Governor |
Term of office from 6 Feb 2023 to 5 Feb 2027 First appointed on 1 Mar 2015 |
2022/23 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 3 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
| Mrs Sarah Gill |
Headteacher Ex-Officio |
First appointed on 1 Jan 2018 |
2022/23 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 3 LAC meetings |
Is headteacher of IBPS |
| Mr Alex Wardle | Staff Governor | Term of office from 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2030 First appointed on 1 May 2026 |
Has no business interests with IBPS | |
| Mr Brian Puddicombe | Co-opted Governor | Term of office from 1 Mar 2023 to 28 Feb 2027 First appointed on 1 Mar 2015 |
2022/23 - attended 2 LAC meetings 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 2 LAC meetings |
Has another governance role with Cheshire East Council. |
| Mrs Julie Croft | Co-opted Governor | Term of office from 24 Jan 2023 to 23 Jan 2027 First appointed on 24 Jan 2023 |
2022/23 - attended 1 LAC meeting 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 3 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
| Mrs Tanya Dingle | Parent Governor | Term of office from 12 Oct 2022 to 11 Oct 2026 First appointed on 12 Oct 2022 |
2022/23 - attended 1 LAC meeting 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 2 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
| Mrs Victoria Elliott | Parent Governor | Term of office from 22 Dec 2023 to 21 Dec 2027 First appointed on 22 Dec 2023 |
2023/24 - attended 2 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 3 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
| Mrs Clare Gough | Parent Governor | Term of office from 22 Dec 2023 to 21 Dec 2027 First appointed on 22 Dec 2023 |
2023/24 - attended 2 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 2 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
STEPPED DOWN IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
| NAME | ROLE | APPOINTED | ATTENDANCE | DECLARATION |
| Mrs Jane Oliver | Staff Governor |
Term of office from 6 May 2022 to 2 May 2026
|
2022/23 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 2 LAC meetings 2025/26 - attended 3 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
| Mr Andrew Nesom | Co-opted Governor |
Term of office from 3 May 2022 to 5 May 2026
|
2022/23 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2023/24 - attended 3 LAC meetings 2024/25 - attended 1 LAC meeting 2025/26 - attended 2 LAC meetings |
Has no business interests with IBPS |
Others attending meetings:
MR STEVE WHEELDON - Assistant CEO for Aspire Educational Trust
MRS LISA BENSKIN - Governance Professional
MRS LAURA HAYHURST - Deputy head at Ivy Bank
MRS RACHEL CALNUN-PRATT - Bursar at Ivy Bank
