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/principal	01/09/2016	None
Iain MacKay	Chair of Governors	Appointed by GB/board	26/01/2022 – 25/01/2026	None
Mike Tonge	LA Governor	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB	21/03/2024 – 20/03/2028	Governor at another school
Mrs Mel Duffy	Staff Governor	Elected by school staff	19.12.23 – 18.12.27	None
Dave Lythgoe	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by GB/board	17/11/2022 – 16/11/2026	Governor at another school
Mobeen Kashif	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by GB/board	01/09/2023 – 31/08/2027	None
Ciara Connell	Co-opted Governor	Appointed by GB/board	17/11/2022 – 16/11/2026	None
	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Rebecca Cross	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates	22.12.23 – 21.12.27	Governor at another school
Michelle Mallalieu	Parent Governor	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates	04/03/2021 – 03/03/2029	None
Stuart Anderson	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	24/09/25 – 23/09/29	None
Nicola Challis-Carlile	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	24/09/25 – 23/09/29	None
Rachel Pars	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	24/09/25 – 23/09/29	None
Peter Howarth	Parent Governor	Elected by Parents	24/03/26 – 23/03/30	None

CURRICULUM	FINANCE & RESOURCES	STUDENTS’ PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Dave Lythgoe (Chair)	Jonathan Wilton	Vacancy (Chair)
Jonathan Wilton	Ciara Connell	Ciara Connel
Sarah Warden	Mobeen Kashif	Rachel Pars
Michelle Mallalieu	Iain MacKay	Nicola Challis-Carlile
Mel Duffy		Stuart Anderson
Rebecca Cross		Ciara Connell
Mike Tonge

LINK AREA	LINK GOVERNOR
Arts	Ciara Connell
Attendance and Punctuality	Peter Howarth
Community Links	Ciara Connell
Computing / ICT/Business	Iain MacKay
Data Protection	Stuart Anderson
Design Technology	Peter Howarth
English/Drama	Mike Tonge
Geography	Mobeen Kashif
Health & Safety	Iain MacKay
History	Stuart Anderson
Literacy	Mike Tonge
Mathematics/Numeracy	Dave Lythgoe
Modern Foreign Languages	Nicola Challis-Carlile
Music	Stuart Anderson
Physical Education	Michelle Mallilieu
Pupil Premium	Nicola Challis-Carlile
RE/PSHE/Citizenship	Rachel Pars
Safeguarding/Child Protection/Pastoral Care/CYPIC	Rebecca Cross
Science	Dave Lythgoe
SEN Liaison Governor	Michelle Mallilieu
Teaching & Learning	Mike Tonge
Equalities Governor	Vacancy

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.