Governing Body
A message from the Chair of Governors
Our Governing Body is…
Anna Lidster
Chair of Governors
Lisa Teather
Vice-Chair, Co-Opted (Parent)
Catherine Tunnard
Support Staff
Darren Finch
Teaching Staff
Tony Hardcastle
Headteacher
Joshua Bartle
Co-Opted
Lisa Carpenter
Co-opted
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Education is of paramount importance in the journey towards achieving your goals within life and employment. It provides the foundation skills and building blocks that we all need to succeed.
Contact the Chair of Governors
To get in touch with Anna Lidster, Chair of Governors, please email alidster@wickersley.net.
What does the Governing Body do?
The work of the Governing Body is carried out for one purpose only: to give the children the best possible start in their school life, by providing the finest in terms of the education they receive. The Governing Body is made up of the Headteacher, and members of the school community and wider Wickersley Partnership Trust where possible.
The Governors work closely with the Headteacher and meet regularly. Decisions are democratic, with all governors being given as much information as possible to aid them in that decision-making process, ensuring lively often lengthy and healthy discussions prior to decision making. Their work is focused around teaching and learning and in ensuring the school is offering the best possible values for its pupils. The position of school governor is a voluntary one, but it demands a high level of commitment, both in time and responsibility, as the decisions made directly affect the children.
The Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities, they can only act together, they cannot act as individuals.
Governors are appointed to help:
- Decide what is
- Set standards of
- Agree targets for continual school
- Interview and select
- Monitor and engage with teaching and learning
School Governors can be:
- Parents
- WPT members
- Community
Become a School Governor
INSPIRE. CHANGE. DEVELOP.
Wickersley Partnership Trust consists of a group of thirteen Primary and Secondary schools predominantly in Rotherham. The children and young people it serves are aged from three to eighteen and total almost seven thousand! Each school is supported by its own community based Local Governing Body made up of parents/carers, local community representatives and businesses.
Schools across the country require people to volunteer as Governors on their Local Governing Bodies. Despite the fact that an estimated 250,000 people volunteer in this way each year, there is still a shortage.
So, why not give back and help give children and young people the best start in life, whilst developing your own skills in a way which can benefit your career. We like to think of it as a win-win situation!
