Governors' Duties
Whilst the Headteacher has responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school, the main function of the Governing Board is to act as a critical friend in order to secure a good education for the children in a safe environment. If you are interested in becoming a Governor, please contact the school. Involvement in the Governing Board provides a challenging and interesting way of being involved in your children’s education. Free training is provided in all areas of Governor responsibility.
The Governing Board meets at least six times a year and has two main Sub-Committees:
Finance, Personnel and Premises
Curriculum and Standards
Below is a list of all our Governors, their areas of responsibility and terms of office. You will also find a record of attendance at meetings reported under Attendance at Meetings.
Parents appoint Parent Governors by an election process, as do the staff when appointing Staff Governors. The local authority appoint the Authority Governors and the Governing Body appoint the Co-opted Governors. The Headteacher is automatically a governor, although they can choose not to be.
Please read the welcome letter from our Chair of Governors, Mr. Nick Whitbread, HERE
The Governing Body
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Mr. Nicholas Whitbread - Parent Governor (Chair)
I became a Parent Governor in November 2016 and I have two children at Buckton Vale.
I have lived in Carrbrook all my life and very dedicated to the community. I am a leader at the local Scout Group and lead the Beavers Colony every Monday night.
I currently work for Rochdale Council as a Practice Manager for the Cared for Children Team. I manage Social Workers who are the lead professional for Rochdale's children who are in public care. This job means I have a lot of experience with safeguarding vulnerable children, hence why I am allocated the role of Designated Safeguarding Governor for the School.
Outside of work and my voluntary work I enjoy spending time with my family, walking, running, football (all sports really!) and watching movies.
I am currently the assigned Governor for Year 6.
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Date of Appointment:
September 2019
Term of Office:
September 2022
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A
Committees Served on:
Finance, Personnel and Premises
School Responsibility:
Safeguarding
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None -
Councillor Tafheen Sharif - Authority Governor
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:
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Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
Councillor, Tameside Council. -
Mr. Matthew Hartley - Parent 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
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
Moon 15 Ltd -
Mrs. Sarah Blake - Staff Governor
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
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None
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Mrs. Deborah Brown - Headteacher
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)
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None
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Mr. John Cesarz - Co-opted Governor
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
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None -
Mr. Arron Leech - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment:
November 2018
Term of Office:
November 2022
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A
Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards
School Responsibility:
Pupil Premium
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
Party Palace Enterprises Limited -
Ms. Jenny Ross - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment:
October 2019
Term of Office:
October 2022
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A
Committees Served on:
(awaiting confirmation)
School Responsibility:
(awaiting confirmation)
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None -
Mr. Simon Barry - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment:
October 2019
Term of Office:
October 2022
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A
Committees Served on:
(awaiting confirmation)
School Responsibility:
(awaiting confirmation)
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None -
Mrs. Jackie Brook - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment:
November 2019
Term of Office:
November 2023
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A
Committees Served on:
-
School Responsibility:
-
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
None -
Mr. Wayne Williams - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment:
September 2020
Term of Office:
September 2024
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
N/A
Committees Served on:
(awaiting confirmation)
School Responsibility:
(awaiting confirmation)
Personal, Business and Financial Interests:
Inspire Sports Coaching Ltd -
Mrs Zoe Etchells - Resigned from post
Date of Appointment:
July 2017
Term of Office:
July 2021
Date of Stepping Down (if applicable):
January 2020
Committees Served on:
Curriculum & Standards, Complaints
School Responsibility:
-
Pecuniary Interests:
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Attendance
Governing Board Meeting: 2019 - 2020 | ||||||
FGB | Training | C & S | FGB & Fin | Extra | FGB | |
Dec '19
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Jan '20
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Feb '20
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May '20
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May '20
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June '20 | |
Simon Barry | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | DNA | |
Sarah Blake |
✓
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✓
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C
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✓
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✓ |
Jackie Brook | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Deborah Brown | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
John Cesarz | C | Not Pres & Noted | C | DNA | ||
Zoe Etchells |
✓
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Resigned
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-
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-
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-
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- |
Matthew Hartley |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓ |
Arron Leech |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓ |
Jenny Ross | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tafheen Sharif |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓ |
Nicholas Whitbread |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓ |
Governing Board Meeting: 2019 - 2020 | ||||||
Extraord | Cop | FGB | Cop | Cop | Pay | |
July '20
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July '20
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Sept '20
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Sept '20
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Oct '20
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Oct '20 | |
Simon Barry | C | ✓ | C | ✓ | C | |
Sarah Blake |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Jackie Brook | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Deborah Brown | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
John Cesarz | ✓ | C | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Matthew Hartley |
✓
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✓
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C
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✓
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✓
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C |
Arron Leech |
✓
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✓
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✓
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C
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✓ |
Jenny Ross | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Tafheen Sharif |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Nicholas Whitbread |
✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓ |
Wayne Williams |
-
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-
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-
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✓
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Governing Board Meeting: 2019 - 2020 | ||||||
C & S | Cop | Fin & Pay | ||||
Nov '20
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Nov '20
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Nov '20
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Simon Barry | Absent | |||||
Sarah Blake |
✓
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✓
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Jackie Brook | ✓ | |||||
Deborah Brown | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
John Cesarz | ✓ | C | ||||
Matthew Hartley |
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✓
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✓
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Arron Leech |
✓
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✓
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Jenny Ross | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
Tafheen Sharif |
✓
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✓
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Nicholas Whitbread |
✓
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APOLS
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✓
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Wayne Williams |
Absent
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KEY: ✓ = Attended C = Absence consented DNA - Did not attend APOLS = Apologies sent