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Governance Statement

VICTORIA PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL
TRAFFORD SCHOOL

1      BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Governor Name Type of Governor Current Term of Office Started Appointed By Position  Term of Office Current Term of Office Expires

Akilah Akinola

Co-Opted 05/12/2020 Governing Board Governor 4 years 04/12/2024
Sarah Baker Co-Opted 22/01/2024 Governing Board Chair of Governors 4 years 21/01/2028
Mrs. L. Biddulph Associate Member 01/09/2022 - Assistant Headteacher - -

Simon Casserley-Gore

Co-Opted 21/10/2024 Governing Board Governor 4 years 20/10/2028

Jane Killworth

Co-Opted 08/05/2024 Governing Board Governor 4 years 07/05/2028

Mrs. H. Holmes

Staff 18/06/2021 School Staff Teacher 4 years 17/06/2025

Hannah Stanton

Co-Opted 21/10/2024 Governing Board Governor 4 years 20/10/2028
Mr. M. Holstein Associate Member 01/09/2022 - Assistant Headteacher - -
Lauren Kelly Parent 17/11/2021 Parents/Carers Chair of Resources 4 years 16/11/2025
Kate Harding Parent 01/02/2023 Governing Board due to no election candidates Vice Chair of Governors 4 years 31/01/2027

Hayley Ross

Co-Opted 23/03/2024 Governing Board Governor 4 years 22/03/2028
Cllr. Tom Ross Local Authority

20/01/2024

Nominated by LA, appointed by Governing Board Governor 4 years 19/01/2028
Miss M. Tidman Associate Member 01/09/2020 - Deputy Headteacher - -

Mr. J. Wilkinson

Headteacher 01/09/2020 Ex-Officio Headteacher - -

2      CLERK TO GOVERNORS

Trust Governor Services, 28-32 Greenwood Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RZ.

Contact: 0161 348 7188 or enquires@trustgs.co.uk

3      COMMITTEES

RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Lauren Kelly (Chair)
Akilah Akinola
Sarah Baker
Simon Casserley-Gore
Kate Harding
Jane Killworth
Hayley Ross (Vice Chair)
Cllr. Tom Ross
Hannah Stanton
Mr. J. Wilkinson (Head)
Miss M. Tidman*
Mrs. K. Dyson (Clerk Only)

PAY COMMITTEE

Three non-staff Governors, subject to availability and impartiality

HEADS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Jane Killworth
Hayley Ross
Kate Harding
External Advisor - Mary Arnold (Arnold Solutions)

*Associate members of the governing board.

Remits for the Committees are available on request from the School.

4      CHAIR'S STATEMENT - Sarah Baker (Chair of Governors)

I have been a Governor at Victoria Park Junior School since April 2024 and being appointed to the position of Chair in January 2024 is a huge privilege and source of pride. 

Our school has a strong set of positive values, embodied by everyone in school including governors, staff and children. These underpin our teaching and learning as well as supporting children to become happy, healthy and effective citizens who develop a life-long love of learning.

We are an active Governing Body with a diverse set of skills and experience and we help to develop the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school.  We work closely with staff so that we have a good understanding of all the school, including all subjects. We do this through discussing their subject development plans and also play the role of 'critical friend'  - challenging where necessary. There are also numerous opportunities to participate in school life, including attending the many wonderful events and performances.

With our values remaining at the heart of our school, our priorities continue to be supporting our staff, parents/carers and children, reflecting on what we are doing well, current issues in education and where we can improve our already good school.

If you are interested in finding out more about being a Governor and what it involves, please get in touch with me or one of our other Governors.

5      REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Governor Name

Business interests

Other positions of influence

Relationships with staff / governors

Date

Akilah Akinola

Non-Executive Director of Bluesci

None

None

12/09/2024

Sarah Baker

None

Husband is Chair of Governors at VPIS

Parent

12/09/2024

Mrs. L. Biddulph

None

None

Assistant Headteacher

18/09/2024

Simon Casserley-Gore

None

None

Parent

02/11/2024

Kate Harding

None

None

Parent

08/09/2024

Mrs. H. Holmes

None

None

Teacher

18/09/2024

Mr. M. Holstein

None

None

Assistant Headteacher

18/09/2024

Lauren Kelly

None

Chair of FAF!

None

13/02/2024

Jane Killworth

None

None

None

12/09/2024

Hayley Ross

None

None

Sister-in-law to Tom Ross

09/09/2024

Cllr. Tom Ross

Leader of Trafford Council

Trustee of Homestart Trafford, Salford & Wigan

Brother-in-law to Hayley Ross

12/09/2024

Hannah Stanton

None

None

Parent

17/10/2024

Miss M. Tidman

None

None

Deputy Headteacher

18/09/2024

Mr. J. Wilkinson

None

None

Headteacher

12/09/2024

6     CALENDAR OF MEETINGS - ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

To be held at Victoria Park Junior School at 5pm, unless otherwise stated.

Term Full Governing Board Meeting Resources Committee
Autumn

Thursday 12th September 2024 (Welcome)

Monday 7th October 2024

Monday 2nd December 2024

Monday 21st October 2024
Spring

Monday 20th January 2025

Monday 24th March 2025

Tuesday 11th February 2025
Summer

Monday 12th May 2025

Tuesday 24th June 2025 at 4pm

Tuesday 10th June 2025

7      GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025

 

GB

GB

R

GB

GB

R

GB

GB

R

GB

Governor

12/9/24

7/10/24

21/10/24

2/12/24

20/1/25

10/2/25

24/3/25

12/5/25

11/6/25

24/6/25

Akilah Akinola

Y

N

NS            

 

Sarah Baker

Y

Y

Y            

 

Simon Casserley-Gore

- - -              

Kate Harding

Y

Y

Y            

 

Mrs. H. Holmes

N

N

-

   

-

   

-

 

Lauren Kelly

N

Y

N              

Jane Killworth

Y N NS              

Hayley Ross

Y

N

Y              

Cllr. Tom Ross

Y

N

N          

 

 

Hannah Stanton

- - -              

Mr. J. Wilkinson

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GB = Full Governing Board, R = Resources Committee

Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies Sent, - = Not Applicable

GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024

 

GB

GB

R

GB

GB

R

GB

GB

R

GB

Governor

11/9/23

9/10/23

18/10/23

4/12/23

22/1/24

7/2/24

20/3/24

8/5/24

12/6/24

24/6/24

Akilah Akinola

Y

N

-

N

Y

-

N

N

-

N

Sarah Baker

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

N

Y

Y

Y

Nahida Fardous

N

N

N

N

-

-

-

-

-

-

Kate Harding

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Mrs. H. Holmes

N

N

-

N

Y

-

Y

Y

-

Y

Simon Howarth

N

Y

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Lauren Kelly

Y

N

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

N

Y

Y

Jane Killworth

- - - - - - - Y N Y

Stan Lipnitski

- - - - Y N N N N N

Hayley Ross

Y

Y

N

N

N

N

Y

N

N

Y

Cllr. Tom Ross

N

N

Y

Y

N

Y

N

Y

NS

N

Karen Welsh

N

Y

N

N

Y

N

N

-

-

-

Mr. J. Wilkinson

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

GB = Full Governing Board, R = Resources Committee

Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies Sent, - = Not Applicable

Previous years attendance records are available on request from the school.