I have been on the governing board since 2011, when I was elected as one of four new parent governors; at the time I had a son and daughter at the school. My daughter is in her final year at Buckton Vale now and since December 2015 I have been a co-opted governor. Over the last six years I have attended most governing board meetings, been involved in the recruitment of two headteachers and become vice-chair. As a former pupil and a parent I have a strong connection with the school and I enjoy being able to play a part in its growth and development. I work as a head of languages in a large 11-18 school and enjoy having the opportunity to find out about education in a primary school, and being able to bring an insight into education at Year 7 and up.


Date of Appointment:
November 2015

Term of Office:
November 2019

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Curriculum and Standards, Complaints

School Responsibility:
Vice-Chair

Pecuniary Interests:
Head of MFL, The Blue Coat School, Oldham.

I have been a Parent School Governor since September 2016. Within my role, I am the designated Child Protection Governor and have been allocated the Year 3 Class.

Currently my youngest daughter attend Buckton Vale and my 2 eldest daughters attended before moving on to high school.

For the past 3 years I have been a full time Childminder caring for children between the ages of 6 months to 11 years old, many of which attend Buckton Vale. This has enabled me to form positive relationships with both the parents and the children. Prior to this I was a Children and Families Social Worker for Manchester Local Authority, this has enabled me to build up a wide area knowledge and experience in relation to working with young people ranging from pre-birth up to 18 years of age, and from a variety of backgrounds.

Community ethos is important to me and I am involved in various community projects such as Muddie Buddies, Operation Farm and I am also Secretary to the Incredible Edible Project and I have also taken a role in the 2017 Band Contest held in Carrbrook.

In my spare time I enjoy gardening, reading, walking and love spending time with my family.


Date of Appointment:
September 2016

Term of Office:
September 2019

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards Commitee

School Responsibility:
Inclusion
(SEND, LAC, G&T, Young Carers)

Pecuniary Interests:
-

I am a Councillor in Mossley, Tameside Council, having been elected to the position in May 2016. I come with a wealth of experience in education and have been a school governor for over 15 years, as well as a strong Chair of Governors. I have also governed at a sixth form college. I have trained as a National Leader in Governance (NLG) by the National College of Teaching and Learning..

I am passionate and dedicated to making a difference to the lives of young people and have founded a number of successful initiatives. In a relatively short period I was recognised nationally and awarded 'Young Councillor of The Year' by the Local Government Innovative Unit for showing energy, dynamism, and a fresh approach to making positive changes to communities. I have also been awarded 'Governor of the Year' for commitment to education. I hope to add value to Buckton Vale Governing Board and enable each child to achieve his/her full potential.


Date of Appointment:
July 2017

Term of Office:
July 2021

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards

School Responsibility:
-

Pecuniary Interests:
Councillor, Tameside Council.

Date of Appointment:
July 2017

Term of Office:
July 2021

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards, Complaints

School Responsibility:
-

Pecuniary Interests:
-

Date of Appointment:
January 2018

Term of Office:
January 2022

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
-

School Responsibility:
-

Interests:
Mossley Hollins Governor

I became a Governor in November 2017, as both my daughter and my son attend the school.

Growing up in Carrbrook I have fond memories from attending Buckton Vale myself and would like to help with the development of the school for all.

I’m an enthusiastic technologist with a focus on software development. Technology is not just a job for me; it’s a way of life! I’ve acquired over twelve years' development experience, five of which have been developing medical software and applications. During my career I have designed and developed solutions within medical imaging, loan brokering, hospital bed management and beyond, on multiple platforms and in multiple programming languages.

In my spare time I have developed games and apps for iOS and Android and I also enjoy experimenting with electronics and microcontrollers. I also go rock climbing on a weekly basis and enjoy pushing my own physical limitations in events like Tough Mudder.

Date of Appointment:
November 2017

Term of Office:
November 2020

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises, Complaints

School Responsibility:
Health & Safety

Pecuniary Interests:
None

I have been a teacher here since January 2008. I have taught years 1 to 5. I am very committed to the teaching and learning of all our children and love teaching.

I have been the PE co-ordinator and I am currently the maths co-ordinator.

My passion for the school led me to becoming a teacher governor to help lead the school to becoming an outstanding school.

I work hard with Mrs Brown, all the staff and governors to ensure that we offer an enriched and varied curriculum for every child at Buckton Vale.


Date of Appointment:
February 2017

Term of Office:
February 2021

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Curriculum and Standards

School Responsibility:
Educational Visits

Pecuniary Interests:
None

Date of Appointment:
May 2017

Term of Office:
N/A

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
(Headteacher)

School Responsibility:
(Headteacher)

Pecuniary Interests:
None

Date of Appointment:
November 2018

Term of Office:
November 2022

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
Attendance, Educational Visits

Pecuniary Interests:
None

Date of Appointment:
November 2018

Term of Office:
November 2020

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards

School Responsibility:
Pupil Premium

Pecuniary Interests:
To be confirmed

Date of Appointment:
20th March 2019

Term of Office:
19th March 2023

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
-

Pecuniary Interests:
To be confirmed

Date of Appointment:
20th March 2019

Term of Office:
19th March 2022

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
-

Pecuniary Interests:
To be confirmed

I am currently a serving Primary Headteacher in Oldham, with over 28 years of experience working in schools. Living in the local area, my daughter attended Buckton Vale and during that time, I served 4 years as a parent governor. I am now pleased to be serving on the Governing Board as a co-opted governor. I have a great interest in education and believe passionately in its importance and value. My wealth of experience as a teacher, Headteacher, parent and governor means I am well equipped to offer both support and challenge to the school. I am highly committed to working hard to achieve the best outcomes for the children at Buckton Vale Primary School.


Date of Appointment:
23rd November 2015

Term of Office:
-

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
November 2018

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
Pupil Premium Link

Pecuniary Interests:
Headteacher, Oldham MBC.

I joined the governing body in autumn 2016, the year my daughter entered the reception class at Buckton Vale. I have lived in Mossley for around a decade, having moved from south Manchester, being attracted by the open air, views and community atmosphere.

As a freelance composer and conductor, I work in media and live performance with different partners all round the country, and the world. I also work in education, teaching composition at Chetham’s School of Music, lecturing in music at the Royal Northern College of Music and leading arts projects.

I am the designated enrichment governor for Buckton Vale, focusing on arts, sports and development activities additional to the school’s central curriculum.

I am the assigned governor for Year 5.


Date of Appointment:
26th September 2016

Term of Office:
-

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
November 2018

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
Enrichment

Pecuniary Interests:
-