Our Governors are here to help and support the school

 

Chair of Governors

Mr Russell Dyson
Walmsley CofE School
Blackburn Road
Egerton
Bolton
BL7 9SA

 

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

Governor Appointment Information

Register of Interest

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)

Mr Russell Dyson (Chair)

01/05/2021

4

Foundation (Walmsley PCC)

 

 

 

Mrs Gill Smallwood

(Vice Chair)

05/12/2021

4

Foundation (Walmsley PCC)

 

Canon Slade School

(Trustee)

 

Mrs Joanna Atherton

01/01/2023

N/A

‘Ex Officio’ Headteacher

 

Hardy Mill

(Governor)

 

Mrs Rachael Cahill

01/09/2022

4

Staff

 

 

 

Mrs Jane Dent

30/09/2021

4

Foundation (Walmsley PCC)

 

 

 

Rev Hannah Lane

01/09/2022

N/A

Foundation (‘Ex Officio’)

 

St Maxentius

Lifebridge ASEND

(Governor)

BIshop Fraser Trust

 (Trustee)

 

Mrs Rebecca Milligan

23/03/2021

4

Parent

 

 

 

Cllr Nadim Muslim

21/11/2022

4

LA

LA Councillor

 

 

Mrs Sam Rush

01/09/2019

4

Foundation (Walmsley PCC)

 

 

 

Mrs Karen Sudworth

03/09/2019

4

Foundation (Diocesan Board of Education)

 

Canon Slade School

(Headteacher)

 

Mr Mukhtar Valli

23/03/2021

4

Parent

 

 

 

Mrs Lucy Walsh

13/11/2020

4

Foundation (Walmsley PCC)

 

 

 

Associate Member

Mrs Kath Greenhalgh

01/03/2016

N/A

Governing Board

School Business Manager

 

 

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