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 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

I had been elected into the role as Parent Governor in May 2019. I am currently a childminder looking after children from preschool and primary school ages ensuring the care we give is safe, secure, fun and relevant to OFSTED standards.
As well as this I had previously spent 20 years plus in the construction industry predominantly as Project and Contracts Manager, responsible for Health and Safety, program management, cost management and procurement to name a few. Combining both skills sets will ensure I can assist the school in providing our children with the best learning environment possible.
In my leisure time my great passion is fell walking in and around the Carrbrook Village. Spending time with my family and sitting down with a good book.

Date of Appointment:
20th March 2019

Term of Office:
19th March 2022

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
To be confirmed

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
-

Pecuniary Interests:
To be confirmed

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):
To be confirmed

Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards Commitee

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

Pecuniary Interests:
-

My association with the school goes back over twenty five years as my wife is a long serving member of staff.

For myself (now retired) I have spent 52 years in supply chain management both in the UK and overseas. Additionally I have extensive project management and supervisory experience.

In concert with the existing governors perhaps this knowledge and experience could be of use to Buckton Vale and contribute to the School’s beneficial future development.

Date of Appointment:
20th March 2019

Term of Office:
19th March 2023

Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
To be confirmed

Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises

School Responsibility:
-

Pecuniary Interests:
To be confirmed

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 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:
-