Governance
Ashton's governing body is a team of nine individuals, including the Headteacher and one member of teaching staff. Most of the group have their own separate jobs, and they all give their time and expertise for the good of the school.
The school has a 'manager' (the Headteacher), but the governing body is ultimately responsible for the educational achievement of the children and the welfare of everybody at school. Together, the governing body and the school leaders set the strategic priorities and then monitor progress towards those priorities.
Join the governing team!
We are on the lookout for motivated people who would like to share their time and skills with us. If that's you, then please get in touch.
The governing body at September 2015 looks like this:
Click on individual governors' names to learn more about them.
| Full name | Type of governor |
Registered interests |
Specific roles / committee roles |
Term of office |
Training |
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| Mr Bernard Day | Co-opted | None | 17/12/14 - 16/12/18 |
New governor induction Governance - being a critical friend (hybrid course) (2015) |
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Mr Alex Rowe |
Co-opted (Chair) | None |
Learning and wellbeing committee (Chair) Resources committee ICT & E-safety link governor |
17/12/14 - 16/12/18 |
New governor induction (2014) Safeguarding (2014) E-safety (2015) Challenge supported by data (2015) Introduction to being a Chair of governors (2015) |
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Mrs Bronwen Kenny | Foundation | None |
Learning and wellbeing committee |
07/02/15 - 06/02/19 | Diocesan governor course (2015) |
| Mrs Melanie Whitlock | Headteacher | School staff |
Learning and wellbeing committee Resources committee |
01/09/13 - | ||
| Mr Mark O'Callaghan | Local Authority | Governor at ......... | Pupil premium link governor | 01/09/14 - 31/08/18 | ||
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Mrs Helena Lee | Parent (elected) | None | Resources committee (Chair) Learning and wellbeing committee SEND/Safeguarding link governor |
05/10/12 - 04/10/16 | Safer recruitment (2015) New governor induction Governance - being a critical friend (hybrid course) (2015) |
| Mrs Laura Wilson | Staff (elected) | School staff |
Learning and wellbeing committee |
29/11/12 - 28/11/16 | ||
| Mrs Philippa Key | Parent (elected) | None | 22/09/15 - 21/09/19 |
New governor induction Governance - being a critical friend (hybrid course) (2015) |
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| Mr Nigel Milner | Co-opted | None |
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22/09/15 - 21/09/19 |
New governor induction Governance - being a critical friend (hybrid course) (2015) |
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| Mrs Christine Hawkins | Clerk | None | Resources committee clerk | 04/03/15 - | N/A |
