Governing Body
The Governors are volunteers who make a positive contribution to the school by giving their time, expertise and experience to help to shape the leadership and quality of learning across The Kingsway School. The Governors work in partnership with all staff to raise the educational achievement and attainment of all our pupils.
Governors' Information & Duties
Governance - to view the structure and remit of the members of the board of trustees and its committees, please visit the Trust Governance page: Trust Governance and Members ELT
Our Chair of Governors, Jon Exley, may be contacted care of The Kingsway School, Foxland Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4QX
Local Governors who are serving or have served at any point over the past 12 months:
| Name of Local Governor | Date of appointment | Term of office | Date stepped down | Who appointed them | Relevant business & pecuniary interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Exley | 13.10.2021 | From 13.10.2021 to 12.10.2025 (Chair) | GB/board | ||
| Janine Appleton | 01.05.2018 | From 01.05.2022 to 30.04.2026 | GB/board | Employee at Education Learning Trust | |
| Leanne Baker | 01.05.2018 | From 13.10.2022 to 12.10.2025 | Elected by parents | ||
| Sarah Holmes | 18.05.2018 | From 13.10.2021 to 12.10.2025 | Elected by parents |
Employed as an exam invigilator at The Kingsway School (employee at ELT) Parent Governor at Laurus Trust |
|
| Ben Carr | 21.09.2022 | From 21.09.2022 to 20.09.2026 | Elected by school staff | Employed as Librarian and Reading Intervention Lead at The Kingsway School | |
| Ben Attfield | 24.11.2022 | From 24.11.2022 to 23.11.2026 | GB/board | ||
| Zain Ahmad | 08.02.2023 | From 08.02.2023 to 07.02.2027 | GB/board | ||
| Catherine Georgeson | 27.06.2023 | From 27.06.2023 to 26.06.2027 | Elected by parents | ||
| Victoria Holmes | 27.06.2023 | From 27.06.2023 to 26.06.2027 | Elected by parents | ||
| Graham Thomas | 10.10.2020 | From 10.10.2020 to 23.03.2023 | 23.03.2023 | GB/board | Wife was employed as Cover Supervisor at The Kingsway School |
| Helen Wilkinson | 30.09.2019 | From 30.09.2019 to 26.02.2023 | 26.02.2023 | Elected by parents | Employee at Pearson |
Governor Attendance Data
Procedure for Election of Parent Governor
Governor's Diversity Data
Diversity is important and we want our governing board to be reflective of the community they serve.
Governing board diversity data is collected on a voluntary basis.