Abram Bryn Gates Governors
The remit for the Governing Body is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
For Pupil Discipline, General Complaints, Staff Dismissal/Grievance/Appeals Committee - 3 Governors with no prior knowledge, will be called alphabetically to form these committees.
Governing Body Composition:
Type of Governor |
No. |
Co opted |
6 |
Headteacher |
1 |
Local Authority |
1 |
Parent |
2 |
Staff |
1 |
Associate Members |
0 |
Headteacher Performance Management Reviewers:
Name |
Type of Governor |
Joanne Buckler |
Co-opted |
Heather Howe |
Co-opted |
Fiona Toner |
Co-opted |
Specific Responsibilities:
Responsibility |
Name |
Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor*, Children Looked After Governor |
Mrs J Buckler |
PPG Governor, Sport Premium |
Mrs H Howe |
SEND Governor* |
Mrs J Dunn |
Website Governor |
Mrs J Coppell |
Health & Safety Governor |
Mrs K Fara |
Remote Learning |
Mrs E Jennings |
Curriculum Governor Reading focus Maths focus Writing focus |
Mrs K Chadwick Mrs E Jennings |
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Names of Governors |
Type of Governor |
Term of Office |
Date of Appointment/Term |
Date of resignation (if resigned in the last 12 months) |
Appointing Body |
Mrs F Toner |
Co-opted |
4 years |
07.10.19 |
|
The Governing Body |
Mrs H Howe |
Co-opted |
4 years |
20.06.19 |
|
The Governing Body |
Mrs J Buckler |
Co-opted |
4 years |
2.8.19 |
|
The Governing Body |
Mrs J Dunn |
Co-opted |
4 years |
7.12.20 |
|
The Governing Body |
Mrs K Fara |
Co-opted |
4 years |
7.6.19 |
|
The Governing Body |
Mrs E Jennings |
Parent |
4 years |
17.3.21 |
|
Elected by Parents |
Mrs K Chadwick |
Parent |
4 years |
19.4.21 |
|
Elected by Parents |
Mrs J Coppell |
Staff |
4 years |
24.5.19 |
|
Elected by Staff |
Cllr Martyn Smethurst |
|
|
3.3.21 |
|
Elected by Wigan Council |
Mrs G Talbot |
Headteacher |
|
1.9.19 |
|
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Terms of reference for all committees are available on request from school.
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Asset Committee |
Curriculum and Standards Committee |
Pay Committee |
Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding, Finance, Personnel and Health and Safety |
Remit: To deal with all matters delegated by the Governing Body regarding, Standards in school and the curriculum |
Remit: To make decisions about performance related pay for teachers and the headteacher |
Membership |
Membership |
Membership |
Sharon Goodland (Clerk) |
Sharon Goodland (Clerk) |
Joanne Buckler (Co-opted) |
Mrs G Talbot (Headteacher) |
Mrs J Buckler (Co-opted) |
Heather Howe (Co-opted) |
Mrs C Hollis (Parent) |
Mrs E Jennings (Parent) |
Fiona Toner (Co-opted) |
Mrs H Howe (Co-opted) |
Mrs F Toner (Co-opted) |
|
Mrs E Jennings (Parent) |
Mrs G Talbot (Headteacher) |
|
Mrs F Toner (Co-opted) |
Mrs J Dunn (Co-opted) |
|
|
Mrs K Fara (Co-opted) |
|
|
Mrs J Coppell (Staff) |
|
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Name |
25 September 2019 |
20 November 2019 |
11 February 2020 |
20 May 2020 |
8 July 2020 |
23 September 2020 |
18 November 2020 |
24 February 2021 |
30 June 2021 |
F Toner |
Yes |
Yes |
Aps |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
H Howe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
J Buckler |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
J Dunn |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
K Fara |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
G Talbot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
C Hollis |
Yes |
AWP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
NS |
Yes |
Yes |
|
E Jennings |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
J Coppell |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
S Goodland |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
L Green |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
S Edwards |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
K Chadwick |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
Cllr M Smethurst |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yes |
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Name |
7 November 2019 |
13 March 2019 |
15 May 2019 |
16 October 2019 |
29 January 2020 |
29 April 2020 |
14 October 2020 |
3 February 2021 |
J Buckler |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
S Edwards |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
F Toner |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
No |
H Howe |
Aps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
N Liptrot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
G Talbot |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
C Hollis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
E Jennings |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
L Green |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
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Name |
16 October 2019 |
29 January 2020 |
29 April 2020 |
14 October 2020 |
3 February 2021 |
J Buckler |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
F Toner |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
|
K Fara |
Yes |
Yes |
|
No |
Yes |
J Dunn |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
No |
E Jennings |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
J Coppell |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
N Liptrot |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
G Talbot |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Yes |
Yes |
L Green |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Yes |
|
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30 October 2019 |
14 October 2020 |
3 February 2021 |
Mrs J Buckler |
n/a |
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs F Toner |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Mrs H Howe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs S Edwards |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs L Green |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs E Jennings |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs L Green |
|
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs G Talbot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Mrs F Toner |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Name |
Details of Pecuniary Interest |
Details of personal interest |
Governor Elsewhere |
Mrs F Toner |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mrs H Howe |
Teacher of English at St Joseph's High School |
Nil |
|
Mrs J Buckler |
Nil |
Nil |
Parent Governor Cansfield High School |
Mrs J Dunn |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Mrs K Fara |
TA at Abram Bryn Gates Primary School |
Nil |
|
Mrs E Jennings |
Nil |
Parent of Children at Abram Bryn Gates |
|
Mrs J Coppell |
Nil |
Wigan and District Harrier and Athletic Club Member |
|
Mrs G Talbot |
Nil |
Nil |
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