Governing Body

Wellington School’s Governing Body

Governors of Wellington are fully involved in the life of the School. They offer a wide variety of expertise which cover all aspects of the business world and the delivery of the curriculum. As a result support can be assured for all staff in their work to create an excellent learning environment for the pupils. Wellington School is an Academy and therefore a registered business. In this context Governor expertise in the business world is invaluable.

The Governing Body comprises leaders in business, educationalists, lawyers, accountants and parents. A number of long-serving Governors initially joined the Governing Body as Parent Governors and were co-opted after their children had left Wellington. This indicates the passion Governors feel for the success of the pupils, long after their own children have moved to the next stage of their lives.

The current Chairman was first elected to the Governing Body as a Parent Governor. The time, support and knowledge which he affords Wellington is outstanding and is recognised by all as a major contribution to the life of the School.

Governors meet regularly as a full board, but also in committees to determine policy in personnel matters, curriculum, community and the environment and finance. In addition to supporting the initiatives of the School, Governors also question and hold to account the School Leadership. The undoubted success of Wellington School results directly from Governors determining the strategic direction of the School, with Leadership delivering the aims and objectives of the highest standard!

Parent Governors are recruited via ballot of the parent body, but others are appointed by the Governing Body. Local business people or professionals who have a strong interest in education and Wellington School in particular, should write to the Chairman of Governors at School if they feel they can contribute to the further success of Wellington.

The Governing Body

Chair of Governors – Mrs Alison Christopher email: chair@wellington.trafford.sch.uk

Clerk to Governors – Mrs Caroline Wood email: cwood@wellington.trafford.sch.uk

Name	Roles and Responsibilities	Date Appointed	Appointed by	Current term of office starts	Current term of office ends	Meetings attended in the last academic year 2020/2021
Mrs Louise Bangee	Teaching and Learning Link Governor/	12/06/2018	GB Board / Academy Members	12/06/2018	11/06/2022	6 out of 6
Mr Stuart Beeley	Headteacher	01/09/2012	Ex-officio as Headteacher	-	-	6 out of 6
Mr Gareth Clements	Community Link Governor	14/08/2019	GB Board	14/08/2019	13/08/2023	6 out of 6
Mrs Alison Christopher Email: chair@wellington.trafford.sch.uk	Chair of Governors/ Safeguarding Link/Member of the Board	27/01/2017	Academy Members	27/01/2017 Re-appointed 13/01/2021	30/11/2021	5 out of 6
Mr Matthew Colledge	Vice-Chair of Governors Health and Safety Link Governor	01/01/2011	Academy Members	08/10/2018	07/10/2022	6 out of 6
Mr Richard Fleetwood	Chair of Data Committee	27/01/2017	Academy Members	27/01/2017 Reappointed 27/01/2021	30/11/2021	5 out of 6
Dr Charles Miranda	Governor	18/01/2021	Academy Members	18/01/2021	17/01/2025	5 out of 5
Ms Julie Lawson	Governor	01/09/2021	Academy Members	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	N/A
Mr Karl Myers	Strategy and Development Lead Governor	12/06/2018	Academy Members	12/06/2018	11/06/2022	6 out of 6
Mr William Riley	Staff Governor	04/03/2019	Elected by School Staff	04/03/2019	03/03/2023	6 out of 6
Mrs Louise Speed	SEND Link Governor Headteacher’s Performance Management	12/06/2018	Academy Members	12/06/2018	11/06/2022	6 out of 6
Mr Christie Spurling	Governor	23/09/2020	Academy Members	23/09/2020	22/09/2024	6 out of 6
Ms Alison Wright	Governor	01/09/2021	Academy Members	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	N/A
Mr Jarrod Sykes	Community Link Governor	14/08/2019	GB Board	14/08/2019	13/08/2023	6 out of 6

Name	Members		Academy Members	Term of Office Start Date	Term of Office Finish Date
Mrs Alison Christopher	Member			17/11/2017 Re-appointed 13/01/2021	30/11/2021
Mr David Lindop	Member			07/03/2018	Present
Mr Simon Carter	Member			01/09/2018	Present
Mrs Jenny Wilks	Member			10/09/2019	Present
Mrs Anne McNaught	Member			07/12/2020	Present