Governors
School Governors
Role of the Governing Board
The role of a governor is to contribute to the work of the Governing Board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children.
The main responsibilities of a Governor
- As part of a team;
- The Setting the strategic direction of the school;
- Holding the leadership to account for the performance of the school;
- Making sure that resources are used well for the needs of the children.
The Governing Board is made up of:
- Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Directors)
- Parent Governors (elected by parents)
- Staff Governors (elected by staff)
Please find below details of how our Governing Board is structured, including the names, positions, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The governors can be contacted at anytime via a sealed letter to the office which will be handed to Chair of Governors, Mr Robert Cummins.
Name | Position | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Responsibility | Year Group Responsibility | Appointed by | Governance roles in other educational institutions | Business and Financial interests |
Mr Robert Cummins | Co-opted (Chair) | 18.10.2021-17.10.2025 | 4 years | Curriculum Health & Safety
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| Directors | Leigh Rrimary School, Wyndcliffe Primary School, Marlborough Primary School | On the board of Age Better Partnership |
Mrs Maria Nicholaou | Co-opted (Vice Chair) | 18.10.2021-17.10.2025 | 4Years | EYFS/SEND |
| Directors | Wyndcliffe Primary School | Works at Nansen Primary School |
Mrs Charlotte Nott | Executive Head Teacher | 01.09.2015 |
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Mrs Andrea Carter | Staff Governor | 03.09.2018-02.09.2022 | 4 years |
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Mrs Lucy Goodfellow | Associate | 29.04.2021 |
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Miss Hannah Reed | Co-opted Governor | 22.02.2019-21.02.2023 | 4 years | Sports Premium Mental Health & Wellbeing |
| Directors | Wyndcliffe Primary School | Sports Premium Programme managed by Hall Green School |
Vacancy | Parent Governor |
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Mrs Fadwa Hakmi | Parent Governor | 01.03.2022 - 28.02.2026 | 4 years | Safeguarding |
| Parents |
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| Miss Stephanie Prince | Co-opted Governor | 13.12.2021 - 12.12.2025 | 4 Years | Pupil Premium | Directors | Head Teacher at Leigh School/Governor at Wyndcliffe School | ||
| Mrs Sarahlou Barrow Lewis | Co-opted Governor | 07.02.2022-06.02.2026 | 4 Years | SEN | ||||
Miss Ruth Barrett | Clerk | 25/01/2021 |
| Link to Governor training |
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RESIGNATIONS WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS |
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Mrs Linda Jones | Co-opted Governor | Resigned 26.04.2021 |
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| Mrs Gaynor Lawson-Mills | Co-opted Governor | Resigned 31.12.2021 | ||||||
| Shanaz Begum | Parent Governor | 13.01.2022 |
Attendance Records
Alston LGB Attendance to date
2021 - 2022
NAME
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Robert Cummins (Chair) | 2/2 |
Maria Nicholoau (Vice Chair) | 1/2 |
Charlotte Nott (Executive Head Teacher) | 2/2 |
Lucy Goodfellow (Head of School) | Maternity |
Andrea Carter (Staff Governor) | 1/2 |
Hannah Reed (Co-opted Governor) | 1/2 |
Stephanie Prince (Co-opted Governor) | 1/1 |
Sarahlou Barrow Lewis (Co-opted Governor) | 0/0
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Fadwa Hakmi (Parent Governor) | 0/2 |
Shanaz Begum (Parent Governor) Left | 0/2 |
Attendance Records
Alston LGB Attendance to date
September 2019 - July 2020
NAME
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Gaynor Lawson-Mills (Chair) | 3/4 |
Vacancy (Vice Chair) |
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Charlotte Nott (Executive Head Teacher) | 4/4 |
Lucy Goodfellow (Head of School) | 4/4 |
Andrea Carter (Staff Governor) | 2/4 |
Hannah Reed (Co-opted Governor) | 4/4 |
Maria Nicholaou (Co-opted Governor) | 3/4 |
Fadwa Hakmi (Parent Governor) | 4/4 |
Shanaz Begum (Parent Governor)
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ALSTON LGB SEPTEMBER 2019 – JULY 2020
NAME
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Gaynor Moore (Chair) | 4/4 |
Linda Jones (Vice Chair) | 2/4 |
Charlotte Nott (Executive Head Teacher) | 4/4 |
Lucy Goodfellow (Head of School) | 2/4 |
Andrea Carter (Staff Governor) | 3/4 |
Hannah Reed (Co-opted Governor) | 2/4 |
Maria Nicholaou (Co-opted Governor) | 3/4 |
Fadwa Hakmi (Parent Governor) | 4/4 |
Shanaz Begum (Parent Governor) Joined 10.11.2019 |
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