Governance
The Governing Body plays an important role in supporting the strategic direction of the school, supporting and holding the Headteacher and Senior Leadership to account for standards, developing the school budget, representing the school and being instrumental in forming constructive relationships with stakeholders including staff, students, parents and the wider community.
Accordingly, the Governing Body understands its role is to deal with the strategic direction of the School and to hold leadership and management to account. Therefore, it involves:
- being accountable for the School’s results, ensuring continuous improvement and knowing students and staff are safe and happy;
- being a critical friend to the leadership, holding the operation of the School to account;
- representing the School, instrumental in forming constructive relationships with the leadership, staff, students, parents and in the wider community to raise the School’s profile and to promote community cohesion;
- being committed, able to contribute a particular skill set, being prepared to undertake regular training to keep up-to-date with developments and avoiding conflicts of interest.
HEAD TEACHER
Mr Richard Warburton
| CHAIR | TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES |
| Mrs Joanne Flower | 31.08.2027 |
| STAFF GOVERNORS | TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES |
| Mrs Mandy Pimlatt | 31.08.2027 |
| Mrs Charlene Wilmot | 21.09.2030 |
| PARENT GOVERNORS | TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES |
| Mrs Nicole Burstow | 25.03.2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Speers | 21.09.2030 |
| CO-OPTED GOVERNORS | TERM OF OFFICE EXPIRES |
| Mrs Marianne Bennett | 25.04.2028 |
| Mr Rob Fowler | 27.03.2027 |
| Mrs Julia Harries | 09.10.2027 |
| Mr Philip Hilditch (Vice Chair) | 31.08.2027 |
| Mr Martin Wren | 31.08.2027 |
The Governors welcome and encourage contact with parents on all matters relating to the school but ask that matters of concern be raised, in the first instance, with the Headteacher.
You can also contact Lynn Holden, Clerk to the Governing Body, via email, at lholden@sjbf.org.uk
Being a governor at The County High School Leftwich is an interesting and rewarding role. Governing body members come from all walks of life and include community members, parents, teachers and business support staff.
Our governors not only share their advice and support but also get involved in all aspects of school life.
The Governing Body is committed to diversity and inclusion at all levels.
For more information, or to express your interest in becoming a governor, please contact Lynn Holden, Clerk to the Governing Body, via email, at lholden@sjbf.org.uk