Governors
The primary purpose of a governing body is to ensure the quality of education provision and to act as the accountable body for the school. The governing body has responsibility for ensuring good conduct and high standards of educational achievement in the school.
The role of the governing body is to:
- set the strategic direction, vision and ethos of the school;
- monitor and challenge the progress of the school in achieving its priorities;
- recruit and performance manage the headteacher;
- exercise employer responsibility;
- ensure the school(s) meet its statutory responsibilities
- ensure financial probity;
- ensure the premises are well managed; and
- report to the school’s stakeholders.
| Term of Office | Date Stepped Down | |||||
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Udnan Ali (Parent) |
26/03/23-25/03/27 |
18/05/2026 |
Elected Parent Governor |
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Finance |
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Mahbuba Begum (Co-opted) |
25/11/24-24/11/28 |
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Appointed by Governing Body |
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Finance |
| Maren Cervantes Lara (Co-opted) | 01/09/21-31/08/25 | Appointed by Governing Body | ||||
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David Griffiths (Head) |
By virtue of role |
By virtue of role | Finance & Health & Safety | |||
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Mr Nick Clarke (Co-opted) |
10/10/2022 - 10/10/2026 |
Appointed by Governing Body | ||||
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Ms Ayesha Khan (Parent) |
16/01/2026 - 15/01/2030 |
Elected Parent Governor | ||||
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Mrs Sarah Steward (Co-opted) |
23/03/2026 - 22/03/2030 |
Appointed by Governing Body | ||||
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Ms Tosin Akintunde (Parent) |
06/12/2024 - 05/12/2028 |
Elected Parent Governor | Health & Safety | |||
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Pam Higgins (LA) (Chair) |
15/11/23-14/11/27 |
Employed at Manchester Grammar School |
Finance Headteacher Performance Management Pay Appeals |
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Mrs A Julier (Staff) |
03/02/25-02/02/29 |
Elected by Staff | ||||
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Jen Khan (Parent) |
26/3/23-25/3/27 |
Elected Parent Governor | ||||
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Kerry Scott (Co-opted) Chair of Finance Sub- Committee |
12/11/23-11/11/27 |
Appointed by Governing Body |
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Finance Headteacher Performance Management |
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Angela Stansfield (Co-opted) |
01/09/23-31/08/27 | Appointed by Governing Body | Finance | |||
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Helen West (Co-opted) |
01/09/23-31/08/27 | Appointed by Governing Body | Health & Safety | |||
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Anne Zaidi (Co-opted) (Chair) |
30/11/24-29/11/28 | Appointed by Governing Body |
Employed at Heald Place Primary School Mr N Zaidi (husband) is employed by the school as pastoral support consultant |
Pay Headteacher Performance Management |
