Our Governors

Welcome to our Governors’ section. 

Governors work with the headteacher and senior leadership team to drive the strategic development of the school and raise standards of achievement. Duties include setting the school's vision, aims and objectives, approving the school budget and appointing the headteacher.

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities, terms of appointment for each Governor and attendance. 

Chair of Governors: Mr Matthew Ward Email: admin@qma.nelcmail.co.uk

Mrs Evie Harrison

Mrs Lorren Hewson

Mrs Kathryn Melling

Mrs Laura Dainty

Mrs Sophie Cole

Mrs Sophie Todd

Mrs Val Matthews 

Our Governors

Full Name Governor Type

Responsibilities

 

Date of Appointment Term Appointed By Attendance 2022-23 Business interests Relationships with staff
Mr Matthew Ward Co-opted

Chair

Curriculum and Resources Committee

Behaviour & Anti Bullying

Governor Reviewer

05.11.2019

 

4 years Governing Body

3/3 Full Gov Meetings

6/6 Committee Meetings

   
Mr Matthew Brett Co-opted

Resources Committee

Governor Reviewer

02.03.21 4 years Governing Body

2/3 Full Gov Meetings

2/3 Committee Meetings

   
Mrs Melanie Castle Headteacher   01.09.18 NA Governing Body All meetings    
Mr James Harris Co-opted

Resources Committee

Attendance 

  4 years Governing Body

1/3 Full Gov Meetings

2/3 Committee Meetings

Tesco store Manager  
Mrs Evelyn Harrison Authority

Curriculum and Resources Committee

Safeguarding/Child Protection

Attendance

10.03.19 4 years Governing Body 2/3 Full Gov Meetings

2/6 Committee Meetings

   
Mrs Val Matthews Co-opted

Vice Chair

Resources Committee

Pupil Premium

Sport's Funding

01.10.21 4 years Governing Body 2/3 Full Gov Meetings

3/3 Committee Meetings

   

Mrs Claire McHugh

Co-opted

Curriculum Committee

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  4 years   NA    
Miss Sophie Metcalf Parent

Curriculum Committee

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12.07.23 4 years Parents NA    

Mrs Sophie Todd

Staff Curriculum Committee   4 year Staff      
                 
                 
Mrs Rose Tanser Co-opted

Chair of Curriculum Committee

Teaching, Learning & Assessment EYFS 

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18.10.21

Left July 2023

  Governing Body 2/3 Full Gov Meetings

3/3 Committee Meetings

   
Mrs Emily Powell Staff  

26.06.19

Left Sep 2022

  Staff NA    
Mrs Sarah Cumberland Parent  

02.03.21

Left July 2023

  Parents 0/3 Full Gov Meetings

3/3 Committee Meetings