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The governing body is made up of volunteers who represent the school community (Parent and Staff governors), the wider community (Co-opted governors) and the local authority (Local Authority governors). Governors are matched to committees and linked to a particular school phase or section of our school improvement plan according to their skills and experience.

The governing body has significant experience in the following areas:

Education (Teaching and Leadership)
Education (School improvement and Children’s Services)
Public examinations management
Finance
Project management
Civil service
Administration
Librarianship
Enterprise and entrepreneurship

The governors also use their personal connections and interests to enhance school life, e.g., by facilitating learning opportunities which complement the school’s creative curriculum.

Anyone wishing to contact the governors can do so in writing via the school office or email at governorinbox@oswaldroad.manchester.sch.uk

Co-opted governors

Richard Price (Chair of Governors)
Resources Committee Member
Pay Committee
Headteacher’s Performance Management Review Panel Member
School Improvement Plan (SIP) Area: Stay Safe

Ellie Russell
Pay Committee Member
Headteacher’s Performance Management Review Panel Member
Teaching and Learning Committee Member
School Improvement Plan (SIP) Area: Achieving Success

Tom Grimshaw
Pay Committee Member
Headteacher’s Performance Management Review Panel Member
Teaching and Learning Committee Member
School Improvement Plan (SIP) Area: Achieving Success

Joanna Dennis
Teaching and Learning Committee Member
School Improvement Plan (SIP) Area: Rights Respecting Schools Award / Rights and Responsibilities

Ann Kerrigan

Ann Kerrigan
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Governor
Resources Committee Member

Richard Fletcher

Richard Fletcher
Resources Committee Member

Headteacher

Deborah Howard

Associate Governor

Liam Trippier

Teaching and Learning Committee Member

Parent governors

Simon Bentall
Teaching and Learning Committee Member
School Improvement Plan (SIP) Area: Fit for Learning

A Mr Ayub li Ayub

Staff governor

Lisa Cameron

Local Authority governor

Sheila Newman
Resources Committee Member
School Improvement Plan (SIP) Area: Stay Safe
Safeguarding

Skills and Strengths

The governing body has significant experience in the following areas:
Education (Teaching and Leadership)
Education (School improvement and Children’s Services)
Public examinations management
Finance
Project management
Civil service
Administration
Librarianship
Enterprise and entrepreneurship

The governors also use their personal connections and interests to enhance school life, e.g., by facilitating learning opportunities which complement the school’s creative curriculum.