Meet our Governors

Here we will share information about our Governing Body and the important roles they play within our school. If you wish to contact any of the Governors, you can do so via the school.

Name of Governor and Type

Appointed By

Date Appointed

Expiry Date

Mrs. Wendy Sharp

(Chair of Governors - Co-opted)

Mrs. Gill O'Hagan

(Vice Chair - Co-opted)

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

14.09.2026

14.09.2026

Authority Governor

Mrs. Luisa Hopkinson

Local Authority

Sept 2022

Co-opted Governor

Miss. Nicola Bettison (co-opted)

Mrs. Lynne Greenhough (co-opted)

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

Sept 2022

14.09.26

Executive Head Teacher

Mrs. Nichola Way

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

Staff Governor

*To be appointed*

Elected by School

TBC

TBC

Parent Governors

Mr. James Scholes

Mrs. Eleanor Hughes

Elected by Parents

Sept 2019*

Nov 2021

14.09.2026

Clerk to Governors

Mrs. Tricia Gaunt

Governing Body

Sept 2019*

Committee Structure and Membership as of 28.09.2022 (Reviewed Annually)

Resource Management Committee	Teaching and Learning Committee
Mrs. Wendy Sharp (Chair)	Mrs. Gill O'Hagan (Vice)
Mrs. Gill O'Hagan	Mrs. Wendy Sharp
Mr. James Scholes	Mrs. Eleanor Hughes
Miss. Nicola Bettison	Mrs. Marilyn Dawson
Mrs. Luisa Hopkinson	Mrs. Lynne Greenhough

Governor Responsibilities

Name of Governor	Responsibility
Mrs. Lynne Greenhough	Safeguarding and Personal Development
Mrs. Gill O'Hagan	Safer Recruitment
Mrs. Luisa Hopkinson	Anti-Bullying and RSE
Mrs. Marilyn Dawson	Special Educational Needs
Miss. Nichola Bettison	Health & Safety
Mr. James Scholes	School Website
Mrs. Eleanor Hughes	Pupil Premium

Approved minutes of the Governing Body are available for inspection on request at Leys Junior school office.

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