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 Lisa Dennis, who can be contacted by email at: cog@gatleyprimary.com
The Governing Board meets three times per academic year.
The dates for this academic year are:
Wednesday 06 October 2021 at 5.30pm
Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 5.30pm
Wednesday 20 July at 5.30pm
The Trust Board receives regular updates from each academy in the Education Learning Trust. Please click on the following link for our governance structure.
https://www.educationlearningtrust.com/meet-the-team/members-trustees
Academy Governing Body 2020/21
Tanya Aspinall - Co-opted Governor
David Balmer - Co-opted Governor
Toby Butt - Staff Governor
Lisa Dennis - Co-opted Governor, Academy Chair of Governors
Tuyet Dickens - Co-opted Governor and Vice Chair of Governors
Mhawash Farooq - Parent Governor
Vanessa McManus - Executive Head of School
Mike Merchant - Co-opted Governor
Gemma Norman - Head of School
For attendance records, please click here
Governor School Designations
Curriculum: Mike Merchant
Safeguarding: Tuyet Dickens
Best Value and Investment including Pupil Premium: David Balmer
Health and Safety: Tanya Aspinall
Governors no longer in office:
Rebecca Catton 01.09.19 to 31.08.21 Appointed by GB/Board
Rebecca Keeping 01.09.17 to 31.08.21 Appointed by Parents
John Mackenzie 01.09.17 to 31.08.21 Appointed by GB/Board
Hannah Sinclair 01.09.17 to 31.08.21 Appointed by Parents
The Chair of Governors can be contacted by post:
FAO: Lisa Dennis
C/O Gatley Primary School
Hawthorn Road
Gatley
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 4NB
