Governors

Governors

The main role of our governors is to champion our children, support the school leaders and also hold the leadership team to account for pupil outcomes. They also ensure that statutory requirements around safeguarding and curriculum are put into place.


They represent a range of members of society including parents, LA, staff etc.


Our governors spend a lot of time in school meeting with all members of staff including participating in pupil progress meetings twice a year. Because of the commitment and time spent, all our governors know the strengths of our school. They are also aware of ways in which we can improve.

The governors of Nicol Mere Primary School believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

 

The governors are currently collecting data on the diversity of the board, including data on age, gender and ethnicity. They will use that data to inform their recruitment and training needs and ensure there is always a diverse range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making.

 

We do not publish any diversity information that may disclose personal information about individual governors. This is due to our legal obligation to protect their personal data.




None of our governors have any business interests with any of our suppliers.


Meet our School Governors (updated September 2023)

  • Co-opted Governor/Acting Chair- Ms Sally Gratton

    Co-opted Governor- 10/3/2021- present (4 year term) 

  • Parental - Mr Tom Boardman

    • Parent Governor: 11/3/2022- present (4 year term)
    • Member of Asset Committee
    • Member of Curriculum Committee
    • Member of Pay Committee
    • Governor Lead on Safeguarding
    • Electronics & Electrical Engineering Background
    • Power and Environmental Specialist

  • Co-opted - Mr William Morris

    • Co-opted governor: 23/10/18 - Present (4 year term)
    • Previous term of office as co-opted governor: 22/10/14 - 21/10/18
    • Previously chair of governors at Nicol Mere School during the 'Outstanding' OFSTED inspection
    • Member of the Asset Committee and Achievement Committee
    • Member of the Pay Committee
    • Governor lead for Director's Briefing
    • Governor lead for Equality, Health and Safety, Statutory Checks and SCR Checks 
    • Retired primary Headteacher
    • Previously a governor at a Knowsley High School
    • Member of trustees of a local charity
    • Treasurer of Makerfield CLP and also Bryn ward branch

  • Co-opted - Mrs Gillian Magee

    • Co-opted governor: 27/3/19 - Present (4 year term)
    • Previously staff governor: 28/3/15 - 27/3/19
    • School cook since Nicol Mere School opened in 1976
    • Been a governor at Nicol Mere School since the school opened
    • Member of the Asset Committee
    • PTSFA treasurer
    • Governor lead for Events and Fundraising 

  • Co-opted- Mr Nadim Dajani

    Information to follow 

  • Co-opted - Ms Louise Tipping

    Information to follow 

  • Co- opted - Mrs Kath Hesketh

    Information to follow. 

  • Co-opted - Mr Robin Wood

    Information to follow. 

  • Staff - Mrs Laura Ainscough

    • Staff governor: 12/09/23 - Present (4 year term)
    • Worked at Nicol Mere since 2023

  • Headteacher - Mrs Stephanie Swift

    • Associate membership since September 2018
    • Currently headteacher at Nicol Mere
    • Previously a Governor at another primary school
    • Previously worked in other outstanding primary schools
    • Advanced skills teacher
    • Maths specialist teacher
    • Member of Asset Management, Curriculum and Achievement 
    • Governor lead for Vulnerable Children 

Governor Attendance


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