Governors

The remit of the governing board is as follows:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school
• Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance of staff
• Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure money is well spent

 

Chair of Governors:

Mrs Rosie Mullen

Vice-Chair of Governors:

Mr George Eleady-Cole

 

Governor's Details:

 

General Committees

Buildings, Health and Safety

• Mr Neil Parton (Chair of Committee)
• Mrs Rosie Mullen (Chair of Governors)
• Mr Andy Byard 
• Mrs Emma Henderson (Headteacher)
• Mrs Kim McWalters
• Mr George Eleady-Cole (Vice-Chair of Governors)
• Mrs Tayo Bankole
• Mr Adebayo Olabisi
• Karl Sandlands

 

Finance and Pay and Staffing

• Mr Andy Byard 
• Mr Neil Parton (Chair of Committee)
• Mrs Emma Henderson (Headteacher)
• Mr Adebayo Olabisi
• Mr George Eleady-Cole (Vice-Chair of Governors)
• Mrs Tayo Bankole
• Mrs Kim McWalters
• Mrs Rosie Mullen (Chair of Governors)
• Karl Sandlands

 

School Effectiveness and Welfare, Pupils and Parents

• Mrs Kim McWalters (Chair of committee)
• Mr Neil Parton
• Mr Andy Byard 
• Mrs Emma Henderson (Headteacher)
• Mr Adebayo Olabisi (Safeguarding Governor)
• Mrs Tayo Bankole
• Mrs Rosie Mullen (Chair of Governors)
• Mr George Eleady-Cole (Vice-Chair of Governors)
• Karl Sandlands
• Ross Sutherland

 

Standing Committees

Appeals

• Mrs Rosie Mullen (Chair of Governors)
• Mr Andy Byard 
• Mrs Kim McWalters
• Mr Neil Parton
• Mrs Kim McWalters

 

Complaints

• Mrs Rosie Mullen (Chair of Governors)
• Mr Andy Byard 
• Mrs Kim McWalters
• Mr Neil Parton
• Mrs Kim McWalters

 

Headteacher Performance Management

• Mrs Rosie Mullen (Chair of Governors)
• Mr Neil Parton

 

Associate Members (please note associate members do not have voting rights)

 

All members, except associate members, have voting rights within the relevant committees and at full governing board meetings.

Governance Documents

Bridgewater Governors Report 2024-2025

Attendance at meetings 2024-2025

Attendance at meetings 2023-2024

Governors Constitution 2024-2025

Declarations of Interests- Current