Meet the Governors

NameDesignation    Term of office - Start / end
Mrs Sandra McCormack Chair - LEA- 21.9.22/ 20.9.26
VACANCY Vice Chair - Co-opted  12.7.19/ 11.7.23/ 11.7.27
Mrs Belinda Athey Headteacher - 1.10.20 - 
Mr Neil Charlton Staff - 21.9.22 / 20.9.26
Mrs Jayne Saul  Co-opted- 11.10.22 / 10.10.26
Mrs Clare Frater Parent 
VACANCY Co-opted
Mr Charles  Ashby  Co-opted -27.1.2022 / 26.1.26
VACANCY  Co-opted 
VACANCY Foundation 
Rev. Rich Townend Ex officio 
Mr Andrew Whincup
Co-opted governor -26.3.21 / 25.3.25/ 25.3.27
 
 
 

Sandra McCormack – Co-Opted Governor + Chair

 

  •        Originally from the North East I moved to the midlands in the late 1980s. I was a frequent returnee to see close family and friends here settled here in Whittingham in 2019.
  •        I worked for many years as a childcare social worker in local government and national charities before moving to national government programmes such as Sure Start, Childrens Centres and Early Help(0-19yr olds). In these roles I have worked with partners across the country and I now work on a freelance basis. 
  •        I am a parent of adult children who are both involved in education and I love nothing more  than to get together with them my extended family and friends as often as possible
  •        Throughout my career and my family life I have been totally committed to providing children with the best start in life and supporting families in doing so. I hope that I bring a wealth of personal and professional experience to the  role of  governor and chair
  •        I hope to be able to be more visible around school as Covid19 restrictions lift but can always be contacted via school 
  •        Something you might not know is that a few years ago, with much encouragement, support and cajoling of my daughter and my best friend I went from “Couch Potato to Half Marathon” and completed the Great North Run, enjoying it enough to do it again 2 years later.
Governor Roles  2025-6
Following our annual audit of roles and new governors joining our team the roles and responsibilities have been reviewed and we have decided that all Governors will  be invited to the Curriculum  and Resources Committees with the Chair and Vice Chair having further responsibility on the Finance Committee within that.
 
Committees 
Finance and Resources ( including Health and Safety and Buildings) Committee
 
Curriculum ( including resources, safeguarding and policies) Committee
 
Data and Standards Committee ( sub group of the Curriculum Committee) 
 
 
Staffing Committees to be appointed depending on role and governor expertise. This generally is Sandra McCormack, Charles Ashby, Belinda Athey and Jayne Saul.
 
Headteacher Appraisal – Sandra McCormack and Charles Ashby led by SIP, Damian Burke.
Individual Roles - 
Maths and Computing - Andrew Whincup
English, STEM/ Forest Schools / History – Charles Ashby
PE and Wellbeing - VACANCY
SEN/D - Clare Frater
Safeguarding including Anti Bullying, LAC, Attendance  Pupil Premium and Safeguarding- Jayne Saul 
Art and Design, EYFS and Music - Sandra McCormack
MFL and Geography -VACANCY
Staff link governor - Neil Charlton
RE / Worship, Church and Local Community plus Pastoral Support -Reverend Rich Townend