The Governing Body at The Elton High School is committed to maintaining the School’s high standards of education and care, and improving the School’s facilities to ensure increasing educational needs are met.  Below is a full list of Governors.

Governor Name:	Role:	Appointed by:	Term:	Pecuniary Interests:
Jonathan Wilton	Headteacher	Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher	01/09/2016	None
Roger Burgess	Co-opted Chair of Governors	Appointed by GB	8/7/2020 – 7/7/2024	None
John Costello	LA Governor	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB	01/09/2019 – 31/08/2023	None
Lynne Hainsworth	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB due to no election candidates	07/10/19 – 06/10/2023	None
Iain MacKay	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB due to no election candidates	08/03/2018 – 07/03/2022	None
Norman Rosindale		Appointed by GB	01/09/2019 – Resigned	None
Neil Scruton	Co-opted Vice Chair of Governors	Appointed by GB	16/03/2017 – 15/03/2021	None
Michelle Mallalieu			09/12/2020 -08/12/2024	None
Gemma Capps	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB due to no election candidates	07/10/19 – 06/10/2023	None
Rebecca Cross	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB due to no election candidates	07/10/19 – 06/10/2023	None
Katherine Ashworth	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by GB	11/03/2019 – 10/03/2023	Governor at Cams Lane Primary School
Mobeen Kashif	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by GB	11/03/2019 – 10/03/2023	None
Clare Rafferty	Staff	Elected by school staff	04/09/2019 – 03/09/2023	None
Johanna Ellison	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by GB	20/11/2019 – 19/11/2023	None

CURRICULUM	FINANCE & RESOURCES	STUDENTS’ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
John Costello (Chair)	Roger Burgess (Chair)	Roger Burgess (Chair)
Jonathan Wilton	Jonathan Wilton	Jonathan Wilton
Kate Johnson	Joanna Filkins	Kate Johnson
Roger Burgess	Katherine Ashworth	Johanna Ellison
Lynne Hainsworth	Johanna Ellison	John Costello
Neil Scruton	Mobeen Kashif	Neil Scruton
Rebecca Cross	Iain MacKay	Clare Rafferty
Gemma Capps		Rebecca Cross
James Frith		James Frith
Michelle Mallalieu

LINK AREA	LINK GOVERNOR
Arts
Computing / ICT/Business	Iain MacKay
Design Technology
English/Drama	Lynne Hainsworth
Geography	John Costello
Health & Safety	Roger Burgess
History	VACANCY
Literacy	Lynne Hainsworth
Mathematics/Numeracy
Modern Foreign Languages	Neil Scruton
Music	Neil Scruton
Physical Education	Johanna Ellison
Pupil Premium	Katherine Ashworth
RE/PSHE/Citizenship	VACANCY
Safeguarding/Child Protection/Pastoral Care/CYPIC	John Costello
Science
SEN Liaison Governor	Gemma Capps
Teaching & Learning	Rebecca Cross

Each committee meets at least once a term and governors are required to work as members of one of the committees. In addition there are a number of committees that only meet when the need arises.

The Governing Body works very closely with the Headteacher in a positive and highly effective partnership. The Headteacher is the professional leader and chief executive of the school. They are responsible for the organisation, direction and management of the school, the leadership of staff and for all the activities, academic or otherwise, of the school.

The Governing Body at The Elton High School has a vital role to play in making sure that each of its students receives the best possible education. For maintained schools this is reflected in the law, which states that the purpose of   their governing bodies is to ‘conduct the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement at the school’. Section 21[2] of the Education Act 2002.

In particular the Governing Body:

• sets the school’s vision and strategic aims, agreeing plans and policies, and making creative use of resources ;
• monitors and evaluates performance, acting as a critical friend to the Headteacher to support and challenge them in managing the school;
• ensures that the school is accountable to the children and parents it serves, to its local community, the local authority, as well as to the staff it employs;
• oversees the financial performance of the school and makes sure its money is well spent.
• monitoring and evaluating the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives.

The Governing Body also carries out a number of other important duties, which include:

• appointing and dismissing of staff;
• hearing appeals and grievances;
• setting standards for pupils’ behaviour and discipline;
• making sure school buildings are welcoming and safe;
• setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies

Being a governor means giving time, energy and commitment. The role of a school governor is a voluntary position that is much valued within the education system. It is a position of importance and trust.