Our Governors

Barton Clough Primary is part of Bright Futures Educational Trust.

The Trust’s Articles of Association, Delegation Framework and other governance documents can be found on Bright Futures’ website: https://www.bright-futures.co.uk/information/governance-documents/

Governance information listed below is currently being reviewed and updated

The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring the school is run both efficiently and effectively by the Head of School and its staff, by playing the role of “critical friend”. The Body meets in full six times per academic year.

The Governors take a full and active role in the monitoring of the School Development Plan. Each Governor acts as a ‘Link Governor’ to a named member of staff and meets twice per term to focus on particular areas of the curriculum.

Each Governor is appointed or elected for a four-year term of office.

You can contact the Chair of Governors by emailing the school office.

Local Governors

Individuals who sit on local governing bodies (LGBs) are usually referred to as ‘local governors’
Trustees delegate governance functions to the local level as per the Scheme of Delegation.
LGBs only have such responsibilities as are delegated to them by trustees and as indicated in the Scheme of Delegation
Trustees have complete discretion over what is delegated to each LGB
MAT leadership and management comes from the MAT executive leaders; governance comes from trustees and (only as a last resort) from members.

Governance In Bright Futures

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Declaration of interest 2024-2025

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Delegation Framework 2024

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Donna Coker, Co-Chair of Governors – 07.05.25 – 06.05.29

Teaching and Learning Sub-committee

I am delighted to have been elected as Interim Vice-Chair for Barton Clough Primary School and thank the parents/carers for giving me this opportunity. As Parent Governor I will act as a critical friend, representing the voice of parents/carers to ensure that school provides the best possible learning opportunities and experiences for all our children.

I am a mother of three children, one of whom attend this school. I have been a qualified mathematics teacher for 20 years. For the last 16 years, I have specialised in education for vulnerable children, especially those with Special Educational Needs.

I am confident that my experience can prove useful as a member of the Governing body.

I am passionate about supporting Barton Clough Primary School in my role and find being involved in the school community very rewarding. I am generally in between playgrounds most mornings and afternoons if you want to come and chat and find out more about my role as Parent Governor, or if you want to share any compliments or concerns.

Lisa Adderley, Co-Chair of Governors – 07.05.25 – 06.05.29

Resources Sub-committees

I am a mother of three children, two of which currently attends Barton Clough. I was also a pupil myself at Barton Clough over 20 years ago.

I currently teach full time at St Antony’s Catholic College alongside being the Progress Leader for Year 7 and the Transition Coordinator. As well as a broad understanding of education and assessment, I also have a strong knowledge and understanding of the pastoral care system within a school as well as having completed training in safeguarding up to Level 2.

I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of the new Governing Body for Barton Clough and I look forward to being involved in its future as part of Bright Futures.

Jonathan Foster-Carr– Principal, 06.01.2023 – 06.01.2026

I am proudly the Principal at Barton Clough. I have worked at several schools across Manchester as a class teacher, Assistant Head and Deputy Head before joining Barton Clough.

I am passionate about seeing the personal growth of our pupils, and ensuring that they have opportunities to engage in a wide range of experiences while at school, as well as achieving academic excellence.

Poppy Beswick – 06.05.25

Cheryl Hemmings – 06.05.25

Rebecca Carr – 11.11.22-11.11.25

I am delighted to have recently been appointed to the role of Governor at Barton Clough Primary School.

I have worked in education for over 15 years. I started my career as a Teaching Assistant in a primary school in Salford before moving into the education team at the Museum of Science and Industry. My current role is School Partnerships Lead at Teach First, I work with schools across Greater Manchester and Cumbria, I have worked at Teach First for the past eight years.

In addition to my work, I am a Rainbow and Brownie leader and a trainer for Girlguiding. Girlguiding has been a part of my life for more than twelve years.

I am excited to be part of the Barton Clough team and look forward to being involved in the future of the school.

Charlotte Wise, Staff Governor– 06.05.25 – 06.05.29

I am proud to serve as a Teacher Governor at Barton Clough, where I have worked across both Key Stages, gaining a strong understanding of our pupils’ learning journeys. I am passionate about supporting every child’s development, both academically and personally, and I am committed to helping shape a school environment where all children can thrive and succeed.

Grace Kennedy, Staff Governor – 06.05.25 – 06.05.29

I have been a teacher at Barton Clough for the past four years and I am proud to be part of such a dedicated and caring team. I am excited to begin my new role as Staff Governor and look forward to supporting the continued development of our school community.

As Staff Governor, my role is to represent the views of the staff while also contributing to the wider decisions that help shape the direction of our school. I aim to support a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff, and to help ensure that the decisions we make are in the best interests of our school and children.

Elaine Speight, Parent Governor – 04.09.23 – 06.09.26

Since my daughter joined Barton Clough Primary School in 2021, I have seen how the management and staff work hard to make it a place where children feel happy and can achieve their full potential. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to support them in my role as Parent Governor.

I have a background in art and design and am passionate about the role of creativity within education and everyday life. I am a senior academic at the University of Central Lancashire, where I create public artworks and events with artists and communities. I look forward to bringing my skills and experience to this role and working with the Barton Clough community to shape the future of our school.

Victoria Webb, Parent Governor – 04.09.23 – 06.09.26

I am very grateful to have been elected as Parent Governor and look forward to supporting the school in achieving great things not only for the pupils but for the whole Barton Clough community. Originally I come from Hertfordshire and moved to Salford to go to university where I achieved a 2:1 in Criminology/Sociology. I have lived in Greater Manchester ever since and moved to Stretford ten years ago.

I currently work as a duty manager in the Regional Operational Coordination Centre for North West Ambulance Service, which can be a fast paced, high pressured job at times but I enjoy it. I am dedicated to helping all pupils to achieve their full potential by ensuring the school always acts in the best interests of the children. I have two children who both attend the school and are very happy there. I am always getting involved with any volunteering projects where possible and am a member of the Friends of Barton Clough group. I have been involved in several successful events and find it very rewarding. I look forward to making a positive contribution to the future of Barton Clough.

Academic Year 2024/2025

Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2024/2025

Members	07/10/2024	27/11/2024	15/01/2025	12/03/2025	30/04/2025	16/07/2024
Jonathan Foster-Carr	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Apologises	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Apologies	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Apologies	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rebecca Carr	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Victoria Webb	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Elaine Speight	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Observers	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch	Grace Kennedy Charlotte Wise

Academic Year 2023/2024

Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2023/2024

Members	04/10/2023	31/01/2024	20/03/2024	15/05/2024	10/07/2024
Jonathan Foster-Carr	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Apologies	Apologies	Attended	Attended	Apologies
Rebecca Carr	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Victoria Webb	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Elaine Speight	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended	Attended
Observers	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch	Jackie Crouch