Meet the Governors

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Our Governors

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)
  • Civil service
  • IT & Technology
  • Safeguarding
  • Enterprise and entrepreneurship

The Governors also use their personal connections and interests to enhance school life, eg. 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
  • Headteacher
  • Local Authority Governors
  • Parent Governors
  • Previous Governors
  • Staff Governor
    • Peter Martin (Chair of Governors)
      Peter Martin (Chair of Governors)

      Resources Committee Member, Pay Committee Member, Teaching & Learning Committee Member, Headteacher’s Performance Management Review Committee, Health & Safety Group Member. Link Role – Governor Training.

    • Thomas Sumner
      Thomas Sumner

      Governing Body Associate Member, Resources Committee Associate Member, Health & Safety Panel Associate Member.

    • James Flanagan
      James Flanagan

      Teaching & Learning Committee Chair, Curriculum Link Governor, Headteacher Performance Management Committee. Link Roles – Governor Mentor, Safeguarding, Attendance.

    • Jennie Wiggins
      Jennie Wiggins

      Resources Committee Member, Pay Committee Chair, Health & Safety Group Member. Link Role – Wellbeing (including food standards)

    • Ernst Ter Horst
      Ernst Ter Horst

      Resources Committee Member, Pay Committee Member, Headteacher’s Performance Management Committee. Link Role – Curriculum.

    • Stephen Bradley
      Stephen Bradley

      Teaching and Learning Committee Member. Link Role – SEND & Equality.

    • Joseph Stevenson
      Joseph Stevenson

      Resources Committee Member, Teaching and Learning Committee Member.

    • Victoria Thompson
      Victoria Thompson

      Resources Committee Member

    • Deborah Howard
      Deborah Howard

      Resources Committee Member, Teaching & Learning Committee Member. Link Role – Governor Mentor.

    • Councillor Stephen Haddock
      Councillor Stephen Haddock

      Resources Committee Chair, Headteacher’s Performance Management Committee Member

    • Victoria Wilshaw
      Victoria Wilshaw

      Teaching and Learning Committee Member. Link Role – SEND & Equality

    • Nic McAllister
      Nic McAllister

      Resources Committee Member

    • Martha Courtauld
      Martha Courtauld

      Co-opted Governor until 16th September 2026.

    • Helen Savage
      Helen Savage

      Teaching & Learning Committee Member, Health & Safety Group Chair. Link Role – Health & Safety.

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