The governors are responsible for the overall direction and effective management of the school, and for providing the best possible education for the pupils, whilst acting within the framework set by legislation. The Governing Body is therefore involved in formulating and setting policies and determining strategies. Governors are not however expected to take detailed decisions about the day-to-day running of the school. The Headteacher is responsible for the internal management and organisation of the school and its staff.
Wheatcroft governing body has up to 11 members: 3 elected parent governors, 1 elected staff governor, 1 governor appointed by the local education authority (LEA), 5 governors co-opted from the schools community and the Head Teacher.
Current Governors
Rachael Adler – Vice-chair
Leon Brown
Gemma McLeod – Staff Governor
Simon Foster
Daniel Hewitt
Jan Myers
Debbie Miller – Head Teacher
Hayley Reader
Judith Sparks – Chair
Summary of Governors’ Responsibilities:
Current Governors:
| Name of Governor | Category of Governor | Date of Appointment & Expiry | Relevant Interests | Attendance at FGB Meetings 21/22 | Curriculum Subject Linked to |
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| Rachael Adler | Parent | 04/12/2017- 31/12/2023 |
6/6 |
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| Leon Brown | Co-opted | 02/02/2022-01/02/2026 | Employed by another school | 3/4 | |
| Gemma Mcleod (nee Dienel) | Staff | 30/09/2020 – 29/09/2023 |
Paid employee | 6/6 | |
| Simon Foster | Parent | 26/04/2021 – 25/04/2025 |
5/6 | ||
| Daniel Hewitt | Co-Opted | 30/09/2020 – 29/09/2024 |
HCC Employee
Headteacher at another school |
4/6 | |
| Jan Myers | Co-Opted | 02/02/2022-01/02/2026 | 2/4 | ||
| Debbie Miller | Headteacher | Continual from 01/09/2017 | Paid Employee | 6/6 | |
| Hayley Reader | Parent | 26/04/2021 – 25/04/2025 |
5/6 | ||
| Judith Sparks | Co-opted | 9/10/2019 – 8/10/2023 |
6/6 |
Past Governors:
| Name of Governor | Category of Governor | Date of Appointment & Expiry | Relevant Interests | Attendance at FGB Meetings 21/22 | Curriculum Subject Linked to |
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| Peter Apostolos | Co-Opted | 15/05/2019 – 22/07/2022 |
6/6 |
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| Angela Cox | Community | 16/03/2021 – 07/01/22 |
1/2 | ||
| John Drewery | Co-Opted | 15/05/2019 – 07/2021 |
Husband of a member of staff |
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| Rebecca Gajewski | Staff | 06/2019 – 07/2020 |
Paid employee | ||
| Richard Houldsworth | Parent | 04/12/2017 – 13/09/2021 |
Father of pupils |
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| David Suddick | 2019 – 01/2021 |
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| Jenny Turner | Co-opted | 01/01/2018 – 09/2020 |
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| Yvonne Wright | Co-opted | 15/09/2018 – 09/2020 |
Mother of pupil |
Key: FGB = Full Governing Body
NOTE: All meetings are now Full Governing Body Meetings, which all Governors are required to attend . From time to time smaller Working Groups are set up to address specific issues and/or projects such as Rebranding, Major Building projects etc.
For more information about any of the current Governors, please follow the links on the right.
Reports from the Governors
- Governor Newsletter May 2019 (387KB)