Governors
Meadowbank Governors have many responsibilities and kindly volunteer their time and experience for the good of the school community.
The Meadowbank Academy Governing Board has three core functions and is responsible for:
- ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- to support and challenge the systems within the school to ensure the performance of the school remains at its highest level;
- overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
To ensure effective governance, the following have been put in place:
- the appointment of individuals with the necessary skills, and diversity of perspectives;
- an effective chair and an explicit governor code of conduct;
- clear governance structures with tightly defined remits;
- clear separation, but a positive relationship, between the role of the board and its school leaders;
- the support and advice of an independent and professional clerk;
- robust processes for finance, business planning and compliance;
- processes for regular self-evaluation, review and improvement.
Constitution; 9 Governors (1 Staff, 7 Co-opted, 1 Parent)
The Chair of Governors can be contacted by post;
FOA: Mrs Lynsey Galley
C/O Meadowbank Primary School, Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire SK8 2LE
Structure
| Name | Appointment Term | Governor Type | Governor Role | Business Interests Declared 2021-2022 | Leaving Date |
| Lynsey Galley | 26.04.20-25.04.24 | Co-opted Governor | Chair of Governors |
Married to member of staff at Meadowbank Primary. |
|
| Janine Appleton | Ex officio | Co-opted Governor | Headteacher | Governor at The Kingsway School. | |
|
Sally Jarvis |
09.02.19-08.02.23 | Co-opted Governor | Inclusion & Safeguarding Governor | None | |
| Matthew Kemp | 09.02.19-08.02.23 | Co-opted Governor | Finance Governor | None | |
| Mike Newman | 11.05.19- 10.05.23 | Co-opted Governor | Community Governor | Chair of St. Cuthbert's Old School Nursery. | |
| Kellie Carrington | 11.05.19-10.05.23 |
Staff Governor |
Governor Development |
None |
|
| Phil Knight |
03.12.20-02.12.24 |
Parent Governor |
Health and Safety Governor |
None | |
| Karen Larner | 13.01.21-12.01.25 | Co-opted Governor | Governor | None | |
| Rachel Wardle | 17.11.21-16.11.25 | Co-opted Governor | SEND Governor | Deputy Headteacher at The Kingsway School. |
Governors who have served in the past 12 months:
| Victoria Doyle | 07.10.19-19.07.2021 |
| Chloe Trebble | 07.10.19-17.11.2021 |
Academy Governing Board Meeting dates 2021/2022
| Autumn Term |
Wednesday 5 October 2022 Wednesday 23 November 2022 |
5.30pm 5.30pm |
| Spring Term |
Wednesday 15 February 2023 Wednesday 8 March 2023 |
5.30pm 5.30pm |
| Summer Term |
Wednesday 17 May 2023 Wednesday 5 July 2023 |
5.30pm 5.30pm |
Dates are added to the school diary in advance to support school and Governors in planning busy calendars. Times and days of the week are planned to enable relevant school staff members to attend and meet with Governors.
