Our Governors

Barton Clough Primary is now 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 four times per academic year and termly as part of two sub-committees, which cover the school’s operational structure – ‘Teaching and Learning’ and ‘Resources’.

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 either via the school or email.

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 2021-2022

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Delegation Framework 2022

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Sue Smith – Chair of Governors

30.09.20 – 29.09.24

Although I now live in Timperley, most of my teaching life has been spent in Bedfordshire, working in 9-13 Middle Schools. During that time, I taught a variety of subjects, including French and Music as well as English, Maths and Humanities.

Whilst living in Bedfordshire, I took a short career break of about 7yrs, accepting a post in an American International School in Rome. I began by teaching general subjects, eventually replacing the Director of Music in the Elementary School, teaching Music to all age groups from 3yrs to 12yrs, in addition to having an overall responsibility for the school’s liturgical Music.

On my return to Bedfordshire, I joined another Middle School as an English teacher, though I continued to have an interest in Music; I was also appointed RE lead. I took over the English Department just before the onset of The National Literacy Strategy, continuing as English lead until my semi-retirement.

I moved to Timperley to be nearer family members, a move that has been very positive for me. I volunteer at St Ambrose School one day a week where I teach English to pupils identified as needing extra support; I’m a member if The Alma Singers which I really enjoy; I attend a WEA French course once a week and, as a U3A member, I am a member of a French conversation group. I speak both French and Italian. I still play the piano, love reading and gardening, and take advantage of Manchester’s theatres whenever I have the opportunity.

I am delighted to be a member of Barton Clough’s Governing body and hope that my experience in and continued enthusiasm for education will enable me to both support and make a positive contribution to the school’s development.

Simon Beswick – Head Governor

07.05.2022 – 07.05.25

25 years in Education as a teacher, senior leader, Headteacher and Executive Head in the primary and special educational sector.

Proven track record in supporting schools across the Greater Manchester region and beyond, including schools in a category.

Significant experience in system leadership, change management, leader development, teaching and learning improvement, curriculum construction and quality assurance within individual schools and across multiple organisations.

A National Leader of Education.

David Watson – Co-opted Governor

07.05.22 – 06.05.25

Resources Sub-committee

My family and I came to live in Manchester in 1995 having moved here from the Netherlands, in order for me to take up the post of Director (Governance) with the British Council. My daughter enrolled with Elm Ridge school. I worked from 1998 as a freelance consultant in developing countries until my retirement in 2013. I became a Governor at Barton Clough in April 2018 and am the Link Governor for science education, and for health and safety at the school.

My background is as a development economist: concerned with economic and social development of poorer countries. I have lived and worked (initially as a volunteer economist) in Fiji and Botswana, and thereafter as a human resource management and governance consultant in Indonesia, Ecuador and the Netherlands. I speak Indonesian and Spanish (and enough Dutch to navigate on trains). However, my first language is ‘Scouse’ since I was born and brought up in Liverpool.

I have been interested in management of people at work, and therefore education and training, throughout my career. I worked for the Industrial Society (now the Work Foundation) in London where I ran training courses for trainers from developing countries. My consulting work has included education sector reform and capacity-building assignments in Indonesia, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Pakistan.

In retirement I avoid air travel and work voluntarily for the National Trust at Quarry Bank as a ranger on the woodland estate and as a photographer of events and school visits.

I have found my role as a Governor enormously rewarding and challenging, and look forward to working with the excellent school staff and fellow Governors in driving forward further educational progress for our pupils.

Eve Butler – Co-opted Governor

07.05.22 – 06.05.25

Teaching and Learning Sub-committee

I have been working in education since 2010 and prior to this have worked in administration for banking and accountancy. I studied for a BA Hons degree at Leeds University in English Language before being employed by The Cooperative Bank. Following this I worked as a Learning Support Assistant working with children with SEN before completing my teacher training course at Manchester Metropolitan University in Secondary English. Since qualifying, I have worked in schools in varied contexts and taught ages 11-18. I am currently Head of English at North Cestrian School in Altrincham where I also sit on the governing board as staff governor. I am particularly interested in supporting the development of English and Literacy at Barton Clough as well as taking up the roll of lead governor for Safeguarding.

Olivia Millward – Co-opted Governor

Resources Sub-committees

I am delighted to be a governor for Barton Clough. I am excited to be a part of the school and look forward to supporting the whole team. I graduated with a Masters in Civil Engineering in 2018 and since then I have worked at Manchester Airport on the Transformation Programme. I feel passionate about children receiving the best education possible and being able to progress in whichever career they want to, no matter what their background.

Shahroze Warraich-Co-opted Governor

30.09.2020 to 29.09.2024

I have previously worked for Shelter, Refugee Action, Contact theatre and have completed voluntary work for the BPP Pro Bono Centre. This has included projects such as delivering workshops on online e-safety for children to the Collaborative Women’s group, which took place in Stretford Library. With the Pro Bono Centre I have also delivered fun legal workshops, such as the ‘Trial of Goldilocks’ to the children of Saint Dunstan’s RC Primary School in Moston.

My current role is a full-time position as President of the Students’ Association at BPP University, a role which I have served in for over a year. The role allows me to represent and balance the needs of both students and the University itself at almost every internal academic board and committee, where I put forward and attempt to find solutions to problems affecting students. I do so orally through presentations and in writing through reports, in order to influence key stakeholders across the University. As well as gaining board-level experience, I also seek to aid cooperation within the various departments in order to successfully achieve results by confidently holding challenging conversations. With regards to my future career I am an aspiring solicitor and am on the verge of completing my Legal Practice exams with a view to commencing my traineeship afterwards. As a newly appointed governor, I am very excited to join the board and dedicate as much of myself as possible to the students of Barton Clough primary school. On a personal and professional note, I am driven most by community-based civic roles and it is this passion and drive which I hope to bring to the governing board in order to add to value to the school.

Donna Coker – Parent Governor

38.05.18 – 07.05.22

Teaching and Learning Sub-committee

I am delighted to have been elected a Parent Governor 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 – Parent Governor (8.05.18 – 07.05.22)

38.05.18 – 07.05.22

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 The Dunham Trust.

Charlotte Higgins – Staff governor

07.05.22 – 06.05.25

Teaching and Learning Sub-committees

I joined Barton Clough in September 2014 as a Newly Qualified Teacher. I spent my first year of teaching in Year 5 before moving up with my first class into Year 6. I have since spent the last three years teaching in Year 6. I am extremely proud to watch our pupils grow into excited, motivated and confident young learners ready to move into the next stage of their education and this is something I find very rewarding. In my role as staff governor I look forward to supporting the development of our school, pupils and staff and further strengthening and promoting strong relationships with families and our wider community. I am very proud to be a member of the Barton Clough team and look forward to our bright future.

Academic Year 2021/22

Register of Business Interests 2021/22 – (in review)

Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2021/22

Member	06/10/2021	01/12/2021	02/02/2022	06/04/2022
Simon Beswick	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Sue Smith	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
David Watson	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Eve Butler	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Olivia Millward	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Shahroze Warraich	Attended	Attended	Attended	rescheduled
Observers	Jessica Bennion	Jessica Bennion	Jessica Bennion	rescheduled

Academic Year 2020/21

Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2020/2021

	Local Board 30/09/2020	Local Board 3/02/2021	Local Board 19/05/2021
David Vanstone	Attended	N/A	N/A
Simon Beswick	Attended	Attended	Attended
Sue Smith	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Attended	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Attended	Attended	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended	Attended
Olivia Millward	Attended	Attended	Attended
Shahroze Warraich	N/A	Attended	Attended
Observers		Nick Payne and Jessica Bennion	Jessica Bennion

Attendance at Resources Sub-committee Meetings 2020/21

	Resources Sub 2/12/2020	Resources Sub 24/03/2021
Simon Beswick	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Attended	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended
Olivia Millward	Attended	Attended
Observers		Jessica Bennion

Attendance at Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meetings 2020/21

	Teaching and learning 25/11/2020	Teaching and learning 17/03/2021
Simon Beswick	Attended	Attended
Sue Smith	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended
Observers	Jessica Bennion, David Watson	Jessica Bennion

Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2019/2020

	Local Board 26/09/2019	Local Board 30/01/2020	Local Board 28/4/2020
David Vanstone	Attended	Attended	Attended
Joanna Goodfellow	Attended	Attended	Simon Attended
Sue Smith	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Apologies	Attended
Observers	Alison Keen	Jayne Carmichael	Jayne Carmichael / Nick Payne / Nicola Toop / Alison Katic

Attendance at Resources Sub-committee Meetings 2019/20

	Resources Sub 21.11.2019	Resources Sub 12.03.2020	Resources Sub 2.07.2020
David Vanstone	Attended	Attended	Attended
Simon Beswick	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Attended	Attended	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies
Observers	Ben Crouch Denise Clark

Attendance at Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meetings 2019/20

	Teaching and learning 14/11/2019	Teaching and learning 5/05/2020	Teaching and learning 25/06/2020
David Vanstone	Attended	Attended	Attended
Simon Beswick	Attended	Attended	Attended
Sue Smith	Attended	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Attended	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended

Attendance at Local Governing Body Meetings 2018/19

	Local Board 08.11.18	Local Board 25.02.19	Local Board 15.07.19
David Vanstone	Apologies	Attended	Apologies
Joanna Goodfellow	Attended	Attended	Attended
Sue Smith	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Attended	Attended	Attended
Eve Butler	Attended	Absent	Attended
Lisa Adderley	Attended	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended
Patrick Mather	Apologies	Apologies	Apologies
Observers	Simon Beswick	S Brymer	Nicola Toop

Attendance at Resources Sub-committee Meetings 2018/19

	Resources Sub 04.10.18	Resources Sub 04.02.19	Resources Sub 14.05.19
David Vanstone	Apologies	Attended	Attended
Joanna Goodfellow	Attended	Attended	Attended
David Watson	Attended	Attended	Apologies
Lisa Adderley	Absent	Apologies	Absent
Patrick Mather	Absent	Absent	Absent
Observers	Nicola Toop and Mark Crieghton	Nicola Toop Cath Thompson Miss S Leonard	Cath Thomson Simon Beswick Clerk

Attendance at Teaching and Learning Sub-committee Meetings 2018/19

	T&L Sub 27.09.18	T&L Sub 24.1.19	T&L Sub 02.05.19
David Vanstone	Apologies	Absent	Absent
Joanna Goodfellow	Attended	Attended	Attended
Sue Smith	Apologies	Attended	Absent
Eve Butler	Attended	Attended	Attended
Donna Coker	Attended	Attended	Attended
Charlotte Higgins	Attended	Attended	Attended
Observers		Simon Beswick Emma Davies J Britton	Simon Beswick

Click the below link to see Barton Clough Primary Register of Business Interest 20211-2022

Barton Clough Primary