The governors of Sandbach School are responsible for determining the general policy and strategic direction of the school following recommendations from the Headteacher. Each governing body sub-committee has clear terms of reference. Recommendations from sub-committees are fed back to the Full Governing Body on a termly basis. Governors are actively involved in some of the day-to-day aspects of running the school such as recruitment, Staff and student disciplinaries and attending events.

The clerk to governors is Mr John Addison of Second2None School Support. The clerk can be contacted by emailing governors@sandbachschool.org

The Chair of Governors is Mr Peter Sherratt. The Chair of Governors can be contacted by emailing chairofgovernors@sandbachschool.org

LINKS

MEET THE GOVERNORS

GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE

TERMS OF OFFICE & DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

EXECUTIVE PAY

MEMBERS

  1. Clare Longden
  2. John Cargill
  3. Peter Sherratt
  4. Stephen Davies

Left within last 12 months:

  1. Sue Kennerley (Resigned 31 August 2022)

TRUSTEES

  1. Peter Sherratt (Chair) (Appointed as Chair from 1 September 2022)
  2. Clare Longden (Vice Chair)
  3. Adrian Mitchell
  4. Dominic Surry
  5. Jane Cowell
  6. Jennifer wells
  7. John Cargill
  8. Mike Roberts
  9. Robert England
  10. Sarah Burns
  11. Stephen Davies
  12. Carol Bulman
  13. Dave Evans
  14. William-Smith Coats

Left within last 12 months:

  1. Sue Kennerley (Chair) (Resigned as Chair & Trustee with effect from 31 August 2022)
  2. Gill Merry (Resigned 13 June 2022)
  3. Stuart Brotherston (Resigned 28 November 2022)
  4. Carol White (Resigned 3 October 2022)
  5. Stuart Dodds (Resigned 16 April 2023)

COMMITTEES

  1. Business & Resources; Chair: Stephen Davies, Vice Chair: John Cargill
  2. Audit; Chair: Robert England, Vice Chair: Mike Roberts
  3. Teaching & Learning; Chair: John Cargill, Vice Chair: Jennifer Wells
  4. Pay & Personnel; Chair: John Cargill, Vice Chair: Robert England

LINK GOVERNORS

Responsibility / Link

Name of Governor

Safeguarding

Jane Cowell

SENd & Pupil Premium

Jennifer Wells

Attendance & Behaviour

Jane Cowell

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Jane Cowell

Health & Safety

Dominic Surry

Careers

William Smith-Coats

Sixth Form

Jane Cowell

Governor Training & Development

John Cargill

English

Jennifer Wells

Maths

Clare Longden

MFL

John Cargill

Science

Dominic Surry