School Governors

Our Governing Body was reformed in February 2020, following our conversion to Academy status with CDAT.

The Governing Body is made up of the following members:

 

GOVERNOR   Role Relevant business and pecuniary interests, Including start Date Trusteeship and governorship at other educational institutions/charities, including start Date Personal Relationships with trust employees or other members/trustees/local governors.

Term of Office    

Date Interest declared

John Mc Neil

(Chair)

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Hi, I live locally and am an active member of St Marks Church. If you would like to speak to me about anything to do with school please feel free to leave a message using the contact details below, or even better, I'm in school every Wednesday morning so if you are free just pop in.

Trust Appointed Governor

None None None 01.02.25 - 31.01.29

07.11.24

Amanda Hambleton

( Vice Chair)

Hi, I am currently a school business manager working in schools for the last 20 years. 
 
I’ve got significant experience of finance, health and safety, hr and governance, both as a Governor and Clerk to Governors. 
 
I felt that I could use my experience to help the school and give something back.
Trust Appointed Governor
None None None 04.12.23 - 03.12.27

30.09.24

Andy Bull

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I am currently the Vicar of St Mark's Church in Bredbury. I was formally a secondary school teacher, teaching physics and PE. This background has given me a passion for education and for creating opportunities for children to thrive. I have been involved in school governance since 2010 and I have a special interest in safeguarding and ensuring that the pastoral and wellbeing needs of both staff and students are valued and met.

Foundation Governor None None None 04.12.23 - 03.12.27

07.11.24

Sara Turner   Parent Governor None None None 16.05.23-15.05.27

26.01.25

Rachael Pritchard

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As a dedicated parent with over 8 years of involvement in our school community and two children currently enrolled, I am deeply committed to fostering its success.

In my professional role as an EPEC Hub Coordinator at SMBC, I empower Stockport parents to facilitate parent groups, aligning with my passion for supporting educational excellence and ensuring every child has access to diverse opportunities for growth and learning.

Parent Governor 

None None None 04.12.23 - 03.12.27

04.12.24

Andrew Palmer A Palmer.jpg Foundation Governor None None None 18.11.24 - 17.11.28

20.11.24

Claire Quinn

 

Staff Governor

None None None 04.12.24 - 03.12.28

20.12.24

Emma Harding   Headteacher None None None Ex-officio

05.09.24

Frank Williams   Trust Appointed Governoe None None None 13.01.25 - 12.01.29

21.01.25

Vacancy   Foundation Governor        

 

             

 

Previous Governors            

 

Angela Gray    Co-opted Governor None None Sister of member of SLT 14.12.23 - 14.10.24

Nov 24

Charlotte Dugdale   Staff Governor None None None 01.12.20 - 30.11.24 

Oct 24

Governance clerk: Ian Orry (iorryclerk@gmail.com)
If you would like the contact details of the Chair of Governors please contact the school office on: 0161 430-3418 or email: gov.john.mcneil@st-marks.stockport.sch.uk
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
   

 

 
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

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