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 Education Learning Trust Board meet four times per academic year and also has committees which meet termly. 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
Rebecca Catton - Staff Governor
Lisa Dennis - Co-opted Governor, Academy Chair of Governors
Tuyet Dickens - Co-opted Governor
Rebecca Keeping - Parent Governor
John Mackenzie - Co-opted Governor
Vanessa McManus - Staff Governor
Mike Merchant - Co-opted Governor
Hannah Sinclair - Parent Governor
For attendance records, please click here
Committee Membership
Finance and Audit Committee
- Tuyet Dickens (Chair)
- David Balmer
- Lisa Dennis (Vice Chair)
- John Mackenzie
- Mike Merchant
Leadership and Succession Committee
- John Mackenzie (Chair)
- David Balmer
- Tuyet Dickens
- Rebecca Keeping
- Hannah Sinclair
Curriculum and Standards Committee
- Hannah Sinclair (Chair)
- Tanya Aspinall
- Rebecca Catton
- Lisa Dennis
- Rebecca Keeping (Vice Chair)
- Mike Merchant
Governor School Designations
Curriculum: Mike Merchant
Safeguarding: John Mackenzie
Wellbeing: Hannah Sinclair
Research: Tuyet Dickens
SEN and Development: Rebecca Keeping
Best Value and Investment including Pupil Premium: David Balmer
Health and Safety: Tanya Aspinall
Governors no longer in office:
James Clark from 04.07.17 to 16.01.20 Appointed by GB/Board
Alexander Drury from 01.09.17 to 16.01.20 Appointed by GB/Board
Lois Morgan from 13.03.19 - 14.09.20 Appointed GB/Board
Mike Chow from 04.07.17 to 07.10.20 Appointed by GB/Board
The Chair of Governors can be contacted by post:
FAO: Lisa Dennis
C/O Gatley Primary School
Hawthorn Road
Gatley
Cheadle
Cheshire
SK8 4NB
