Governors
Governance
Our governance model is the same as the other schools across the Oak Learning Partnership and our governors therefore sit on our Quality of Education Board. Members of this board are appointed by the CEO and the Executive Team, and all appointments are ratified by Trustees. The Quality of Education Boards support our Headteachers and report to Trustees.
The QEBs have a specific focus on the quality of education at each school. They support the Headteacher and leadership team to devise and monitor the priorities for school improvement as laid down in the School Development Plan.
Across the school year the QEB meet five times and focus on the following areas:
· Quality of the curriculum, teaching and pupil outcomes
· Quality of pupil behaviour and personal development
· Attendance
· Quality of leadership and management
· Safeguarding
· Pupil premium strategy
· Stakeholder engagement
Meeting dates:
25 September 2023 4.30pm
20 November 2023 4.30pm
22 January 2024 4.30pm
13 May 2024 4.30pm
17 June 2024 4.30pm
Governing Body
Mr James Franklin-Smith - Chief Executive Officer
Name: Mr James Franklin-Smith
Governor Type: Associated Member
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2021
End of Term of Office: N/A
Date Became a Governor: 01 September 2021
Appointed by: The Trust
Voting Rights: N/A
Business interests: CEO of OAK LP
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: Yes
Mrs Orienne Langley-Sadler - Headteacher
Name: Mrs Orienne Langley-Sadler
Governor Type: Associate Member
Position: Headteacher
Start of Term of Office: N/A
End of Term of Office: N/A
Date Became a Governor: 06 January 2014
Appointed by: N/A
Voting Rights: N/A
Business interests: Headteacher of Elms Bank
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Mrs Yvette Sullivan - Chair of QEB
Name: Mrs Yvette Sullivan
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: Chair of QEB
Start of Term of Office: 6 May 2022
End of Term of Office: 6 May 2024
Date Became a Governor: 6 May 2022
Appointed by: The Trust
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: Yes
Mrs Bernie Garner (Retired) - QEB Member
Name: Mrs Bernie Garner (Retired)
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2015
End of Term of Office: 09 January 2023
Date Became a Governor: 02 March 2013
Appointed by: Governing Body
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: Chair of OAK Trustees
Mrs Mary Freeman - QEB Member
Name: Mrs Mary Freeman
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2015
End of Term of Office: 20 December 2022
Date Became a Governor: 01 June 2014
Appointed by: Governing Body
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Mr Nicolas Jones - QEB Member
Name: Mr Nicolas Jones
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 27 January 2017
End of Term of Office: 27 January 2023
Date Became a Governor: 27 January 2017
Appointed by: Governing Body
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Miss Stevie Watson - Staff QEB Member
Name: Miss Stevie Watson
Governor Type: Staff Governor
Position: Staff QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 10 March 2014
End of Term of Office: 20 October 2024
Date Became a Governor: 10 March 2014
Appointed by: Staff
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: Staff Governor
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Mrs Jennie Ridler (Retired) - Parent QEB Member
Name: Mrs Jennie Ridler (Retired)
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: Parent QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 01 December 2019
End of Term of Office: 16 November 2022
Date Became a Governor: 01 December 2019
Appointed by: Parents
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: Parent Governor
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Miss Huzma Khan - QEB Member
Name: Miss Huzma Khan
Governor Type: Governor
Position: QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 01 September 2021
End of Term of Office: 01 September 2024
Date Became a Governor: 01 September 2021
Appointed by: The Trust
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Mrs Elaine Cairns - Safeguarding QEB Member
Name: Mrs Elaine Cairns
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: Safeguarding QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 1 September 2022
End of Term of Office: 1 September 2026
Date Became a Governor: 1 September 2022
Appointed by: The Trust
Voting Rights: Full
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Mrs Christine Reynolds - Director of School Improvement
Name: Mrs Christine Reynolds
Governor Type: Associated Member
Position: Director of School Improvement
Start of Term of Office: 1 September 2022
End of Term of Office: N/A
Date Became a Governor:
Appointed by: The Trust
Voting Rights: N/A
Business interests: Director of School Improvement
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives: No
Any other educational establishments governed: No
Mrs Emma Lashbrook - Parent QEB Member
Name: Mrs Emma Lashbrook
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Position: Parent QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 23 January 2023
End of Term of Office: 23 January 2027
Date Became a Governor: 23 January 2023
Appointed by: The Parents
Voting Rights: N/A
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives:
Any other educational establishments governed:
Mr John Cannon - QEB Member
Name: Mr John Cannon
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Position: QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 23 January 2023
End of Term of Office: 23 January 2027
Date Became a Governor: 23 January 2023
Appointed by: The Trust
Voting Rights: N/A
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives:
Any other educational establishments governed:
Mrs Amanda Darbyshire - Parent QEB Member
Name: Mrs Amanda Darbyshire
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Position: Parent QEB Member
Start of Term of Office: 6 March 2023
End of Term of Office: 6 March 2027
Date Became a Governor: 6 March 2023
Appointed by: The Parents
Voting Rights: N/A
Business interests: None
Relationships with school staff including spouses, partners and relatives:
Any other educational establishments governed:
Meeting Attendance
| Name | 28 September 2022 | 21 November 2022 | 23 January 2023 | 15 May 2023 | 19 June 2023 | 25 September 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franklin-Smith | Attended | Attended | ||||
| Orienne Langley-Sadler | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Yvette Sullivan | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended |
| Mary Freeman | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Nick Jones | Attended | Attended | Attended | |||
| Stevie Watson | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Jennie Ridler | Attended | Attended | ||||
| Huzma Khan | Attended | Attended | ||||
| Elaine Cairns | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | |
| Christine Reynolds | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
| Emma Lashbrook | Attended | Attended | Attended | Attended | ||
| John Cannon | Attended | Attended | Attended | |||
| Amanda Darbyshire | Attended |
Lead Governors
| Lead Governor on | Name | Contact in School |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Safeguarding Lead (GSL) | Mrs E Cairns | R Carney |
| Engagement including behaviour, attendance and anti-bullying | Mrs M Freeman | A Morell, D Herbert |
| Health & Safety | John Cannon | A Jones Hatcher, T Conheeny |
| Curriculum including CEIAG and Community Links | Mr N Jones | K Cass, K Vincent, E Farnworth and O Langley-Sadler |
| Well-being | Emma Lashbrook | A Morell, D Herbert |
| Well-being | Miss S Watson | A Morell, D Herbert |
| Curriculum including CEIAG | Ms H Khan | K Cass, K Vincent, E Farnworth and O Langley-Sadler |