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
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
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
Date of Appointment: 16 November 2021
Appointed by: Trust
Governance Roles in Other Educational Institutions: None
Greenside Primary - Joanne Davies
Date of Appointment: 1 November 2018
Appointed by: Trust
Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions: None
Holden Clough Primary - Ali Basharat
Date Appointed: 1 April 2023
Appointed By: Trust
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
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
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
Date of Appointment: 1 April 2018
Appointed by: Trust
Governance Roles at Other Educational Institutions: None
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
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
Date Appointed: 1 November 2018
Appointed By: Trust
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: Governor at Hyde Community College