Governors | Matthew Arnold Primary School and Granby & Dingle Children's Centre

Here at Matthew Arnold School, we operate a 'no committee' structure. Please see below

The Governing Body of Matthew Arnold Primary School

Welcome to our Governors page.

We hope to inform you of our responsibilities in ensuring the continued success of the school.

Our main responsibilities are:

Making sure that all children attending the school are happy, healthy and enjoy their learning experience whilst here at the school
Making sure the National Curriculum is provided
Help to establish the aims and policies of the school
Appointing, developing and supporting staff
Acting as a link between the local community and the school
Help support the Headteacher in their role, act as a critical friend and make decisions about the school

Register of Governor Interests

Name and Category	Appointing Body	Terms of Office	Committees	Official Responsibility	Financial Interests	Business Interests
Mr Kevin Wrigley Partnership Governor	Governing Body	17.12.19 to 16.12.23	Committeeless Governance	Chair of Governors	None	None
Vacancy Partnership Governor
Mrs Jean Doran Co-Opted Governor	Governing Body	11.08.18 to 10.08.22	Committeeless Governance	SEND / Inclusion	None	Member of Staff
Ms Beverley Williams Co-Opted Governor	Governing Body	15.02.17 to 14.02.21	Committeeless Governance	Children's Centre link	None	None
Mr Barry Sewell Co-Opted Governor	Governing Body	17.12.19 to 16.12.23	Committeeless Governance	None	None	None
Ms Mahnaz Siddiqui Co-Opted Governors	Governing Body	11.02.20 to 10.02.24	Committeeless Governance	None	None	None
Vacancy LA Governor
Ms Jennifer McGee Parent Governor	Parent Body	15.10.19 to 14.10.23	Committeeless Governance	Safeguarding	None	Parent of children in school
Ms Lisa Brown Parent Governor	Parent Body	17.12.19 to 16.12.23	Committeeless Governance	None	None	Parent of children in school
Mr Tim Byrne Headteacher	By virtue of position		Committeeless Governance	Advisory Role	None	None
Miss Emma Cant Staff Governor	School Staff	24.11.20 to 23.11.24	Committeeless Governance	None	None	None
Mr Dave Cadwallader Clerk to Governors	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Governors Attendance 2019/2020


Name	Category	Term of Office	Autumn Standards	Autumn Resources	Spring Standards	Spring Resources	Summer Resources	Summer Standards
		Until:-	Autumn Standards	Autumn Resources	Spring Standards	Spring Resources	Summer Resources	Summer Standards
			15.10.19	17.12.19	11.02.20	Cancelled	16.06.20	13.07.20
Mr B Sewell	Foundation	21.02.2020	Apologies
Vacancy	Foundation
Vacancy	Foundation
Mrs J Doran	Co-opted	07.11.2022	ü
Mr W Reid	Co-opted	18.09.2021	ü
Ms S Williams	Co-opted	08.05.2020	ü	Resigned
Mr K Wrigley	Co-opted	12.12.2021	ü
Ms B Williams	Co-opted	13.02.2021	ü
Mr A Brougham	LEA	11.01.2020	ü
Mrs S Adams	Parent	18.10.2019	ü	Term of Office ended
Ms J McGee	Parent	14.10.2023	ü
Mr T Byrne	Staff	Headteacher	ü
Mrs K Carter	Staff	21.02.2020	ü
Mrs L Evans	Observer	Observer	ü
Mrs S Nuttall	Observer	Observer	Not req
Mrs D McAndrew	Observer	Observer	Not req
Mr D Cadwallader	Clerk	Clerk	ü
Review of Consitution
Review of Consitution
Mr W Reid	Partnership	16.12.2023		ü	Apologies		Resigned
Vacancy	Partnership						As at 16 June 2020
Mr K Wrigley	Partnership	16.12.2023		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs J Doran	Co-opted	07.02.2022		ü	Apologies		ü	ü
Mr B Sewell	Co-opted	16.12.2023		ü	Apologies		ü	ü
Ms B Williams	Co-opted	13.02.2021		ü	ü		ü	ü
Ms M Siddiqui	Co-opted	10.02.2024					Apologies	ü
Mr A Brougham	LEA	11.01.2020		ü	Term of Office ended
Vacancy	LEA				As at 12 January 2020
Ms J McGee	Parent	14.10.2023		ü	ü		ü	ü
Ms L Brown	Parent	16.12.2023			Apologies		ü	ü
Mr T Byrne	Staff	Headteacher		ü	ü		ü	ü
Mrs K Carter	Staff	21.02.2020		ü	ü		Term of Office ended
Vacancy	Staff						As at 22 February 2020
Mrs L Evans	Observer	Observer		Not req	ü		Not req	ü
Mrs S Nuttall	Observer	Observer		ü	Not req		ü	Not req
Mrs D McAndrew	Observer	Observer		Not req	Not req		Not req	Not req
Mr D Cadwallader	Clerk	Clerk		ü	ü		ü	ü

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