Our Governors are here to help and support the school
Chair of Governors
We are from different backgrounds.
- Some of us are Foundation Governors – we are appointed by Christ Church, Walmsley
- Some of us are LA Governors – we are appointed by the Local Authority in Bolton
- Some of us are Parent Governors – we are elected by the parents of the children who attend Walmsley CofE School
- We have a Staff Governor – who is chosen by the staff at Walmsley CofE School
Many of us have long-standing connections with Walmsley C.E. School. Some of us even came to our school when we were young! Most of us have children who attended Walmsley C.E. School or who are currently enjoying their education at our wonderful school.
The one thing we all have in common is that we believe that the children and staff at Walmsley C.E. Primary School are outstanding in every way. We have first hand experience of seeing that the children and staff are committed to our ethos - 'where getting better never stops'.
How do we help?
- We are here to help and support the Senior Leadership Team of our school.
- We are involved in planning our school's future development and direction.
- We have high expectations of what our pupils can achieve.
- We listen to our teaching staff and support them in all areas of teaching and learning.
- We encourage our pupils' spiritual, moral and social development.
- We support our school in providing for all our pupils, irrespective of background, including those with special needs.
- We are accountable for the performance of our school to parents and to the wider community.
- We help our Senior Leadership Team make decisions on our school's budget.
How can we support continuous improvement at Walmsley?
- We support and challenge by gathering views and asking questions.
- We are prepared to give and take, being loyal to the decisions taking by the governing body as a whole.
- We listen to our staff and learn from them through the committees we attend.
- We analyse the school's data.
- We visit our school and talk to our pupils.
Walmsley CofE Primary School - Governing Board
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Governor Appointment Information |
Register of Interest |
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Governor Full Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term of Office (years) |
Appointing / Elective Body |
Relevant Business / Pecuniary Interests |
Other Educational Establishments Governed |
Maternal Relationships (staff or governors) |
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Mr Russell Dyson (Chair) |
01/05/2021 |
4 |
Foundation (Walmsley PCC) |
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Mrs Gill Smallwood (Vice Chair) |
05/12/2021 |
4 |
Foundation (Walmsley PCC) |
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Canon Slade School (Trustee) |
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Mrs Joanna Atherton |
01/01/2023 |
N/A |
‘Ex Officio’ Headteacher |
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Hardy Mill (Governor) |
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Mrs Rachael Cahill |
01/09/2022 |
4 |
Staff |
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Mrs Jane Dent |
30/09/2021 |
4 |
Foundation (Walmsley PCC) |
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Rev Hannah Lane |
01/09/2022 |
N/A |
Foundation (‘Ex Officio’) |
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St Maxentius Lifebridge ASEND (Governor) BIshop Fraser Trust (Trustee) |
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Mrs Rebecca Milligan |
23/03/2021 |
4 |
Parent |
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Cllr Nadim Muslim |
21/11/2022 |
4 |
LA |
LA Councillor |
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Mrs Sam Rush |
01/09/2019 |
4 |
Foundation (Walmsley PCC) |
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Mrs Karen Sudworth |
03/09/2019 |
4 |
Foundation (Diocesan Board of Education) |
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Canon Slade School (Headteacher) |
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Mr Mukhtar Valli |
23/03/2021 |
4 |
Parent |
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Mrs Lucy Walsh |
13/11/2020 |
4 |
Foundation (Walmsley PCC) |
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Mrs Kath Greenhalgh |
01/03/2016 |
N/A |
Governing Board |
School Business Manager |
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| Historic (left within last 12 months) | ||||||
| Mr Alastair Catterall | 01/09/22 - 31/12/22 | ‘Ex Officio’ Headteacher | ||||
| Rev Carol Hayden | 01/12/17 - 31/08/22 | Foundation (‘Ex Officio’) | ||||
| Mrs Debra Carr |
01/09/04 - 31/08/22 |
‘Ex Officio’ Headteacher | ||||
| Miss Kathryn Worsley | 18/09/18 - 17/09/22 | Staff | ||||
Governing Board Committees
Resources Committee
Mr Mukhtar Valli (Chair)
Mr Russell Dyson
Mrs Rebecca Milligan
Cllr Nadim Muslim
Mrs Karen Sudworth
School Effectiveness Committee
Mrs Lucy Walsh (Chair)
Mrs Gill Smallwood
Mrs Jane Dent
Rev Hannah Lane
Mrs Sam Rush
Nominated Governor Roles and Responsibilities
Rev Hannah Lane - SEND, ICT & Website Compliance
Mrs Gill Smallwood - Safeguarding & Child Protection
Mrs Lucy Walsh - Link Governor for Training
Mrs Jane Dent - Reading & Phonics
Mrs Sam Rush - RE, Ethos & Christian Distinctiveness
Mrs Karen Sudworth - Pupil Premium, Sport's Grant & Looked After Children
Mr Mukhtar Valli - Premises Management & Health and Safety
Mrs Rebecca Milligan - Wellbeing