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Chair of Governors: Rev Paul Robinson

Vice Chair of Governors: Mr Kevin Anthony

Clerk to the Governors: Provided by Cooper Barton Ltd (June 2016)


Balshaw's Church of England High School - Governor Meeting Attendance 2024/2025

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Governing Board Membership

Current:

Name Appointment Date End Date Category Appointed By Nominated By
Mr Steven Haycocks 1.9.2018 Ex-officio Headteacher Ex-officio  
Mr Kevin Anthony 7.10.2023 6.10.2027 Co-opted GB  
Mrs Carol Berry 21.2.2023 20.2.2027 Foundation POM  
Mrs Ruth Bird 27.4.2022 26.4.2026 Foundation DBE PCC St. Andrew’s Church
Mr Damian Clapham 13.6.2023 12.6.2027 Foundation POM  
Rev Paul Davies 14.11.2022 Ex-officio Foundation Arch Deacon DBE  
Ms Sonia Edwards 10.11.2023 9.11.2027 Parent Elected Parent Body
Ms Kitty Ellison 31.3.2025 30.3.2029 Parent Elected Parent Body
Mr Anthony Holland 1.9.2023 31.8.2027 Co-opted GB  
Mrs Georgina Jacobs 9.7.205 8.7.2029 LEA GB LCC
Mrs Charlotte Leathard 8.9.2025 7.9.2029 Staff GB Staff Body
Mr David Melling 4.3.2022 3.3.2026 Co-opted GB  
Rev Paul Robinson 1.10.2025 30.9.2029 Co-opted GB  
Mrs Kris Williams 20.11.2021 19.11.2025 Co-opted GB  
Mr Keith Woodcock 1.1.2023 31.12.2026 Foundation DBE PCC St. Ambrose’s Church
Mr David Yates 12.1.2022 11.1.2026 Co-opted GB  

 

Previous: (in last 12 months)

Name Appointment Date End Date Category Resigned/End of Term Appointed By
Mrs Julie Brown 12.1.23 30.10.24 Co-opted Resigned Governing Board
Mrs Delia Dolman 5.12.20 4.12.24 Staff End of Term Staff Body
Mrs Julia Monks 16.3.23 25.3.25 LEA Resigned LCC
Mr Gareth Taylor 10.11.23 - Parent Governor D.2025 Parent Body
Mr Jack Turner 5.12.24 31.8.25 Staff Left School Staff Body

 

Governing Board Terms of Reference

Please see the terms of reference of the current sub-committees of the Governing Board can be found below:

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Dates of Meetings

Date

Start

End

Meeting

Location

Wed 10 Sep 2025

16:00

17:30

Full Governing Board

School

Thu 18 Sep 2025

09:30

11:30

Student Discipline 

School

Wed 1 Oct 2025

16:00

17:30

Resources

School

Wed 15 Oct 2025

16:00

17:30

Curriculum and Standards

School

Wed 5 Nov 2025

16:00

17:30

Student Welfare and Ethos

School

Wed 3 Dec 2025

16:00

17:30

Full Governing Board

School

Wed 14 Jan 2026

16:00

17:30

Student Welfare and Ethos

School

Wed 21 Jan 2026

16:00

17:30

Resources

School

Wed 4 Feb 2026

16:00

17:30

Curriculum and Standards

School

Wed 18 Mar 2026

16:00

17:30

Full Governing Board

School

Wed 22 Apr 2026

16:00

17:30

Resources (budget)

School

Wed 6 May 2026

16:00

17:30

Student Welfare and Ethos

School

Wed 13 May 2026

16:00

17:30

Curriculum and Standards

School

Wed 10 Jun 2026

16:00

17:30

Resources

School

Wed 8 Jul 2026

16:00

17:30

Full Governing Board

School

 

Membership of Committees

Resources Curriculum & Standards Student Welfare & Ethos
Mr Steven Haycocks Mr Steven Haycocks Mr Steven Haycocks
Mr Kevin Anthony (Chair) Mr Kevin Anthony Mr Kevin Anthony
Mr Damian Clapham Mrs Carol Berry Mrs Carol Berry
Ms Sonia Edwards Mrs Ruth Bird Mrs Ruth Bird
Mr Anthony Holland Rev Paul Davies Ms Sonia Edwards
Mr David Melling Ms Sonia Edwards Mr Anthony Holland
Mr Keith Woodcock Mr David Melling (Chair) Rev Paul Robinson (Chair)
Mr David Yates Mr Keith Woodcock Mrs Kris Williams
  Mr David Yates Mr Keith Woodcock
    Mr David Yates

 

Business Interests

 
Name of Governor
 
Name of Business
/Organisation
 
Nature of Business
 
Nature of Interest
 
Date Commenced
 
Date Ceased
Mrs Carol Berry

Self-employed
Educational Consultant

Education Owner 1.9.2018  
Mr Damian Clapham Edmundson
Electrical Ltd
Electrical
Wholesale
Employee 5.4.2006

 

Mr Jack Turner CPG Books Education Contributor 28.2.2024

30.4.2024

 

Governorships at other Educational Institutions

 
Name of Governor
 
Name of Institution/Charity
 
Position Held
 
Date Commenced
 
Date Ceased

Mr Steven Haycocks

Shaftesbury House

Local Authority Governor

1.9.2016

 

Mr Steven Haycocks

Runshaw College

Co-opted Governor

11.7.2019

 

Mr Steven Haycocks

Blackburn Diocesan Board of Education 

Governance Role

1.7.2025

 

Mrs Kris Williams

Woodlea Junior School

Co-opted Governor

27.2.2015

11.9.2017

Rev Paul Robinson St.Michael's Academy Governor

1.10.2021

 
Rev Paul Robinson Cidari Multi Academy Trust Trustee 27.3.2024

 

 

Governing Board Relationship with Staff Members

Name of Governor

Relative Name Nature of Relationship Position Held Material Interest