Meet the Governing Body
The Academy Governing Body (AGB) of Gatley Primary School has three core functions and is responsible for:
- ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- to support and challenge the systems within the school to ensure the performance of the school remains at its highest level;
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
To ensure effective governance, the following have been put in place:
- the appointment of individuals with the necessary skills, and diversity of perspectives;
- an effective chair and an explicit governor code of conduct;
- clear governance structures with tightly defined remits;
- clear separation, but a positive relationship, between the role of the board and its school leaders;
- the support and advice of an independent and professional clerk;
- robust processes for finance, business planning and compliance;
- processes for regular self-evaluation, review and improvement.
Our AGB is chaired by Mike Chow, who can be contacted by email at: cog@gatleyprimary.com
Academy Governing Body 2018/19
Mike Chow - Co-opted Governor, Academy Chair of Governors
James Evans - Co-opted Governor
James Clark - Co-opted Governor
Alexander Drury - Co-opted Governor
Rebecca Keeping - Parent Governor
John Mackenzie - Co-opted Governor
Vanessa McManus - Staff Governor
Claire Coleman - Staff Governor
Hannah Sinclair - Parent Governor
Tuyet Dickens - Co-opted Governor
Academy Governing Body Meetings - 2018/19 Academic Year
The following meeting dates for 2018-2019 have been agreed:
- Wednesday 19 September 2018
- Wednesday 21 November 2018
- Wednesday 17 January 2019
- Wednesday 13 March 2019
- Wednesday 8 May 2019
- Wednesday 26 June 2019
All meetings will commence at 6:45pm.
Committee Membership
Resources Committee
- Michael Chow
- Alexandra Drury
- James Evans
- Vanessa McManus
Teaching and Learning Committee
- James Clark
- Rebecca Keeping
- John Mackenzie
- Vanessa McManus
- Claire Coleman
- Hannah Sinclair
Performance Management Group
- Alexandra Drury
- James Evans
- Hannah Sinclair
Pay Committee
- John McKenzie
- Michael Chow
Governor School Designations
- James Clark - Safeguarding Governor
- Alexander Drury - Best Value Governor (Pupil/Sports Premium)
- Michael Chow - Teaching School Governor
- James Evans - Teaching School and Health & Safety Governor
- Hannah Sinclair - Curriculum Governor
- Rebecca Keeping - Inclusion Governor
The Chair of Governors can be contacted by post:
FAO: Mike Chow
C/O Gatley Primary School
Hawthorn Road
Gatley
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 4NB
