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Governing Board

Wilmslow High School is a local authority maintained community school.

As such, its Governing Board is comprised of governors drawn from different constituencies:

  • parent governors
  • staff governors
  • local authority governors
  • co-opted governors
  • ex-officio – the headteacher has chosen to be a governor by virtue of their office

The Governing Board is constituted as detailed here.

Click here for the school’s details on the DfE’s Get Information About Schools website

Currently the membership of the Governing Board is as follows:

NameTypeAppointed byCommittees and Positions (Note 1)Term of OfficeDetails (Note 2)Required Meetings (Note 3)Attended Meetings (Note 4)
Mr Jim CaulkettCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB (Chair), F&R, P28 Oct 2020 – 27 Oct 2024FVROA108
Mr Chris BerryCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, F&R, P27 Nov 2017 – 26 Nov 2025FVROA109
Mr Sam BeythounLocal AuthorityLocal AuthorityFGB, F&R, P, SSW11 Oct 2021 – 10 Oct 2025FVROA139
Mr Peter CrouchCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, SSW (Chair)14 Nov 2016 – 13 Nov 2024FVROA, BI87
Mrs Sarah FrostCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, SSW (Chair)16 Oct 2023 – 15 Oct 2027FVROA, BIn/an/a
Mrs Afshan KhanParentParentsFGB, F&R01 March 2021 – 28 Feb 2025FVROA108
Mr Martin KinseyCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, F&R (Chair), P, SSW14 Nov 2016 – 13 Nov 2024FVROA1311
Ms Kate McCleanCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, F&R16 Oct 2023 – 15 Oct 2027FVROA, BIn/an/a
Mrs Julia McHargStaffStaffFGB, F&R,SSW , P14 Dec 2020 – 14 Dec 2024FVROA1310
Mr Jonathan MoakesCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB (Vice-Chair), F&R, SSW14 Nov 2016 – 13 Nov 2024FVROA1211
Mr Tom MurrayCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, SSW28 Oct 2020 – 27 Oct 2025FVROA, BI86
Ms Ruth PowleyHeadteacherEx-officioFGB, F&R, SSW , P01 January 2023 –FVROA00
Mrs Diane RoundParentParentsFGB, SSW01 March 2021 – 28 Feb 2025FVROA88
Mrs Jane ShawCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, SSW1 Dec 2017 – 30 Nov 2025FVROA86
Mrs Halima SheikhCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, F&R16 Oct 2023 – 15 Oct 2027FVROAn/an/a
Ms Angela YoreCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB21 Jan 2019 – 20 Jan 2027FVROA54

Note 1 – Committees and Abbreviations 

FGB – Full Governing Board
F&R – Finance and Resources
SSW – Student Success and Wellbeing
TD – Talent Development (incl. Pay)

Note 2 – Details

FVROA – Full voting rights on all, FGB and all committees
BI – Business Interests
R – Relationship to school staff member (e.g. spouse, partner, relative)

Note 3 – Meetings

No. of meetings required to attend based on committee membership in 12 months to 31 August 2023

Note 4  – Meetings

No. of meetings actually attended in 12 months to 31 August 2023

Former Governors (within last 12 months)

NameTypeAppointed byCommittees and Positions (Note 1)Term of OfficeDetails (Note 2)
Mr David BennettCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, F&R, P (Chair), LSS01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2023FVROA
Mr Mike BowdenCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, F&R, P01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2023FVROA
Mrs Maureen SuttonCo-optedGoverning BoardFGB, LSS, P01 Sep 2019 – 31 Aug 2023FVROA

Associates

NameTypeAppointed byCommittees and Positions (Note 1)Term of OfficeDetails (Note 2)Required Meetings (Note 3)Attended Meetings (Note 4)
Mr David BennettCo-optedGoverning Board, F&R01 Sep 2023 – 31 Aug 2025FVR on F&Rn/an/a

Constituted composition of Governing Board

TypeMaxCurrentVacancies
Parent220
Local Authority110
Staff110
Co-opted11110
Headteacher110
Total16160

Communication with the Governing Board should be directed through the Clerk to the Governing Board.

Contact details for the Clerk are available on request by email to reception@wilmslowhigh.com or though phoning school on 01625 526191.

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