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Local Governing Board Chairs
Aldwyn Primary - Jenna Atherley

Aldwyn Primary - Jenna Atherley

Date of Appointment: – 1 July 2023

Appointed by:  Trust

Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions: None

Contact: Jenna.Atherley@aldwyn.tameside.sch.uk

Buckton Vale Primary - Ruth Dolan

Buckton Vale Primary - Ruth Dolan

Date of Appointment: 1 September 2023

Appointed by:  Trust

Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions: Chair of Governors at Pinfold Primary School.  Chair of IEB at Wild Bank.

Contact: rdolan@victoriousacademies.org

Discovery Academy - Vacant

Discovery Academy - Vacant

Date of Appointment

Appointed by: 

Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions

Contact

Discovery Academy - Ofsted July 2019

The local governing board brings a range of expertise to the school. Minutes of their meetings show a strong level of challenge and support to leaders… Governors share senior leaders’ high expectations and passion for improvement. They have a good knowledge of the school’s strengths and priorities for improvement… visits are focused on particular aspects of provision and ensure that governors are well informed about the quality of the school’s work.’

Gamesley Primary - Simon Thirlwell

Gamesley Primary - Simon Thirlwell

Date of Appointment: 16 November 2021

Appointed by:  Trust

Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions: None

Contactsthirlwell@gamesley.derbyshire.sch.uk

Greenside Primary - Joanne Davies

Greenside Primary - Joanne Davies

Date of Appointment: 1 November 2018

Appointed by:  Trust

Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions: None

Contactjoanne.davies@greenside.tameside.sch.uk

Holden Clough Primary - Ali Basharat

Holden Clough Primary - Ali Basharat

Date Appointed: 1 April 2023

Appointed By: Trust

Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None

Contact: ali.basharat@holdenclough.tameside.sch.uk

Inspire Academy - Julie Collins

Inspire Academy - Julie Collins

Date of Appointment: 1 September 2019

Appointed by: Trust

Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions: None

Contact: via the academy office on 0161 339 7822

Inspire Academy - Ofsted June 2018

‘Governors are knowledgeable and well informed …they challenge and support leaders in equal measure as they strive for excellence. They have been active in formulating the vision and values that underpin the school’s success. Governors are aware of the school’s strength and areas for development. They are open and honest in their appraisal of the school.’

Lyndhurst Community Primary - Neal Charlton

Lyndhurst Community Primary - Neal Charlton

Date of Appointment: 1 October 2023

Appointed by: Trust

Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions

Contact: admin@lyndhurst-primary.co.uk

Poplar Street Primary - Kath Evers

Poplar Street Primary - Kath Evers

Date of Appointment: 1 April 2018

Appointed by: Trust

Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions: None

Contactkath.evers@poplarstreet.tameside.sch.uk

Poplar Street Primary - Ofsted September 2022

‘Leaders, governors and trustees have built an ambitious curriculum, including in the early years. It is broad and balanced and is commensurate with the national curriculum. The curriculum is successfully designed to help pupils to extend their subject-specific vocabulary in each area. Governors and trustees successfully hold leaders to account for the quality of education that the school provides. Leaders, governors and trustees take their safeguarding responsibilities seriously. They have ensured that staff are well trained to protect pupils from harm.

Leaders have developed an effective safeguarding team in the school, which includes pastoral workers, counsellors and therapists.’

Wild Bank Primary - Ruth Dolan

Wild Bank Primary - Ruth Dolan

Date Appointed: 1 September 2023

Appointed By: Trust

Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions: Chair of Governors at Pinfold Primary School.  Advisory Chair of Governors at Buckton Vale Primary School.

Contact: rdolan@victoriousacademies.org

Yew Tree Primary - Paul Swinyard

Yew Tree Primary - Paul Swinyard

Date Appointed: 1 November 2018

Appointed By: Trust

Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: Governor at Hyde Community College

Contactpaul.swinyard@yewtree.tameside.sch.uk