Governors

Mr Chris Richards Chair of Governors. Co-opted Governor

Term of office : 12/10/2022 – 11/10/2026  

First appointed: 21/10/1996

Nomimated by MAT board    

Finance Committee, Appointments Committee, Complaints Committee, Exclusions Committee, Premises Committee, Salaries and Performance Management Committee, HR Committee, Headteacher Appraisal Panel, Salaries Committee, Headteacher Performance Management Significant Change Committee, Disciplinary Committee, Managing Critical Incidents Committee, Emotional Health and Wellbeing Committee, Appeals Committee, Admin, Constitutional Governors, Information Analyst, School Improvement Whole Curriculum Link Governor, Lead Governor- Curriculum and Standards, Lead Governor- Emotional Health and Wellbeing, Lead Governor- Financial Health and Efficiency, Subject Link Governor- Maths, Link Governor- Governor Induction Training and Mentoring.

Email: c.richards@bealvaleprimary.com

Address: FAO Chris Richards, Beal Vale Primary School, Salts Street, Shaw, OL2 7SY

Mr Bruce Devenport - Vice Chair of Governors, Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 06/12/2020 – 05/12/2024

First appointed: 06/12/2016

Nomimated by MAT board 

Head Teacher’s Performance Committee, Exclusions Committee, HR Committee, Disciplinary Committee, Appeals Committee, Behaviour and Ethos Link Governor, Health & Safety Committee, Headteacher Appraisal Panel, Constitutional Governor, Lead Governor- Health and Safety in Education, Lead Governor HR Education Policy, Subject Link Governor- Geography, Subject Link Governor- History, Subject Link Governor- MFL Spanish.

Mr Greg Ball - Head Teacher

Term of office : 04/01/2021 – Current           

First appointed: 04/01/2021

   

Health and Safety Committee, Finance Committee, Appointment Committee, Complaints Committee, Exclusions Committee, Premises Committee, Salaries and Performance Management Committee, HR Committee, Managing Critical Incidents Committee, Significant Change Committee. Disciplinary Committee, Constitutional Governors.

Mrs Paula Armstead - Associate Member

Term of office : 28/01/2023 – 27/01/2024

First appointed: 23/01/2014

Nomimated by MAT board    

Premises Committee, Appeals Committee, Constiutional Governor, Emotional Health and Wellbeing Committee. Mental Health First Aider, Headteacher Mental Health Governor, Lead Governor- Safeguarding and Child Protection, Lead Governor- Child Looked After (CLA), Subject Link Governor- English, Lead Governor- Closing the Gap for EAL Learners, Subject Link Governor- Computing

Mr Gordon Main - Co-opted Governor.

Term of office: 21/09/2022-20/09/2026 

First appointed: 21/09/2022

Nomimated by MAT board    

Appointments Committee, Disciplinary, Significant Change, Subject Link Governor- Phonics.

Mrs Jackie Hirst - Co-opted Governor .

Term of office: 24/09/2022-23/09/2026

First appointed: 18/11/1999

Nomimated by MAT board    

Health and Safety Committee, Exclusions Committee, Appeals Committee, SEND Link Governor, Constitutional Governor, Lead Governor-Health and Safety in Education, Subject Link Governor- The Arts.

Mr Owen Evans-Co-opted Governor

Term of office: 05/10/2021 – 04/10/2025

First appointed: 05/10/2021

Nomimated by MAT board    

Complaint Committee, Salaries and Performance Management Committee, Physical Education Link Governor, E-safety and digital lead Link Governor.

Mrs Bev Brown - Staff Governor

Term of office: 16/06/2021 – 15/06/2024

First appointed: 16/06/2017

Elected by School Staff    

Significant Change Committee, Disciplinary Committee, Managing Critical Incident Committee, Complaints, Constitutional Governor.

Mrs Katie Halliwell - LA Governor

Term of office: 03/07/2022 – 02/07/2026

First appointed: 03/07/2018

Nomimated by MAT board    

Finance Committee, Salaries and Performance Management Committee, HR Committee, Pupil Premium Link Governor, School Improvement-Maths Link Governor.

Ms Claire Harrop - Parent Governor

Term of office: 01/12/2021 – 30/11/2025

First appointed: 01/12/2021

Elected by Parents  

Complaints Appeals, Exclusions, Lead Governor- Equality, Subject Link Governor- PSHE.

 

Mr Zahid Latif - Parent Governor

Term of office: 01/12/2021 – 30/11/2025

First appointed: 01/12/2021

Elected by Parents   

Complaints Appeals, Exclusion, Lead Governor- Careers. Subject Link Governor- Religious Education. 

Mrs Jane Hamblett - Parent Governor

Term of office: 11/07/2023 – 10/07/2027

First appointed: 11/07/2023

Elected by Parents