Stamford Park Junior School
Meet the Governors
The Governing Body
The Governing Body has responsibility to oversee the effective performance of the school, to give strategic guidance, to allocate resources and, above all, to support the school in its work. We keep a close eye on pupils’ achievement and targets; we monitor the curriculum; we visit the school throughout the year to meet staff and observe lessons. We manage the school’s finances in conjunction with the Head Teacher. We also help to appoint teaching staff and are involved in the staff performance and pay system. For further information, please see the Department for Education (DfE) website:
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/leadership/governance
Our committees include:
Curriculum
Finance
Personnel and General Purposes
Premises
For details of the structure and remits of our committees, please see further down this page.
Governors also undertake Link Governor roles. This means that they take a special interest in a key area such as literacy, mathematics, SEND/Inclusion, Safeguarding, Communication, IT, Pupil Premium, Science and Gifted and Talented. These Governors visit the school regularly to liaise with staff members involved and report back to the Board of Governors regularly.
Current areas of Focus for Governors
At the moment the Governing Body are particularly involved in the following:
Curriculum development including intent, implementation and impact of all subject areas;
Further development of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths);
Effective delivery of SEND support across the school to promote progress for all.
Our Governors
Jane Whittaker, Co-opted Governor Sinead Hesp, Parent Governor Cathryn Downing, Headteacher
(Appointed by the Governing Body) (Elected by Parents) (Ex-officio)
16 May 2016 - 15 May 2020 29 Nov 2016 - 28 Nov 2020
Nicholas Broughall, Emily DeAbaitua Martin Dolce
(Elected by Parents) (Elected by Parents) (Elected by Parents)
20 Oct 2017 - 19 Oct 2021 18 Nov 2019 - 17 Nov 2023 29 Nov 2016 - 28 Nov 2020
Cllr John Lamb Kate Murdock Richard Odell Asst Headteacher
(Appointed by the Local Authority) (Appointed by the Governing Body) (Appointed by the Governing Body)
17 Sept 2019 - 16 Sept 2023 29 Nov 2016 - 28 Nov 2020 18 June 2018 - 17 June 2022
Nuala Powell Sarah Price - Head of School Maria Ratnarajah
(Appointed by the Governing Body) (Elected by Staff) (Elected by Parents)
30 Jan 2019 - 3 Feb 2022 9 Oct 2019 - 8 Oct 2023 19 Nov 2019 - 18 Nov 2023
Pippa Ravenscroft Deborah Hughes Richard Smith
(Appointed by the Governing Body) (Elected by Parents) (Elected by Parents)
3 Oct 2018 - 7 Oct 2022 Retired March 2019 Retired Nov 2019
Committee Structure & Remits 2019-10
Curriculum
All Governors are automatically members of the Curriculum Committee.
Chair - Ms Pippa Ravenscroft
Finance
Membership of the Finance Committee is as follows;
Mrs Cathryn Downing, Mrs Sinead Hesp (Chair), Cllr John Lamb & Mrs Jane Whittaker
Personnel & General Purposes
Membership of the Personnel & General Purposes Committee is as follows;
Mrs Cathryn Downing, Mrs Kate Murdock, Mrs Nuala Powell (Chair), Ms Pippa Ravenscroft & Mrs Jane Whittaker
Premises
Membership of the Personnel & General Purposes Committee is as follows;
Mr Nicholas Broughall, Mr Martin Dolce, Mrs Cathryn Downing, Mr Richard Odell, Mrs Nuala Powell (Chair)
Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings
| Governor | Governor Type | 2018/19 | 2019/20 |
| Mr Nicholas Broughall | Parent | 3/4 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Emily DeAbaitua | Parent | N/A | N/A |
| Mr Martin Dolce | Parent | 4/4 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Cathryn Downing | Headteacher | 4/4 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Sinead Hesp | Parent | 4/4 | 1/1 |
| Ms Debbie Hughes | Parent | 2/3 | N/A |
| Cllr John Lamb | Authority | 1/2 | 0/1 |
| Mrs Kate Murdock | Co-opted | 4/4 | 1/1 |
| Mr Richard Odell | Co-opted | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Nuala Powell | Co-opted | 4/4 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Sarah Price | Staff | 4/4 | 1/1 |
| Dr Maria Ratnarajah | Parent | N/A | N/A |
| Ms Pippa Ravenscroft | Co-opted | 1/2 | 1/1 |
| Mr Richard Smith | Parent | 3/4 | 1/1 |
| Mrs Jane Whittaker | Co-opted | 4/4 | 1/1 |
Declaration of Interests 2019-20
|
Name of Governor |
Role |
Name of Business/ Associated Interest |
Nature of Business |
Nature of Interest |
Date Interest Commenced |
|
Mr Nicholas Broughall |
Parent Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mrs Emily DeAbaitua |
Parent Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mr Martin Dolce |
Parent Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mrs Cathryn Downing |
Headteacher |
Mrs Christine Higgins |
Sister-in-Law is employee |
Sister-in-Law is employee |
2015 |
|
Mrs Sinead Hesp |
Vice-Chair/Parent Governor |
University of Manchester |
University |
Employee |
2010 |
|
Campaign for Science & Engineering |
Charity promoting Science & Engineering |
Director/Trustee |
2019 |
||
|
Ms Deborah Hughes |
Retired March 2019 |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Cllr John Lamb |
Local Authority Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mrs Kate Murdock |
Co-opted Governor |
Trafford LCO |
NHS |
Employee |
2010 |
|
Mr Richard Odell |
Co-opted Governor |
Stamford Park Junior School |
Assistant Headteacher |
Employee |
2008 |
|
Mrs Nuala Powell |
Co-opted Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mrs Sarah Price |
Staff Governor |
Stamford Park Junior School |
Head of School |
Employee |
2015 |
|
Standards & Testing Agency |
Education |
Assessment Advisor |
2014 |
||
|
Dr Maria Ratnarajah |
Parent Governor |
Ratnarajah Medical Services Ltd |
Provider of GP Services |
Director |
2014 |
|
Ms Pippa Ravenscroft |
Co-opted Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mr Richard Smith |
Retired November 2019 |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mrs Jane Whittaker |
Chair/Co-opted Governor |
Nothing to Declare |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
How to contact the Governors
You can contact the governors via the school office. If you wish to contact the Chair of the Governing Body please leave your details with the school office and she will get in touch.
Clerk to the Governors
Trust GS, 28-32 Greenwood Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RZ. Contact: Julie Lawson, 0161 348 7188