Local Governing Body

Welcome from the Local Governing Body at Whixall C.E. Primary School
and Nursery

Chair of Governors

Mrs J Whitfield, c/o Whixall CE Primary School

The Local Governing Body provides challenge and support for the work of the Headteacher and Staff and reports directly to the Board of Trustees. Its primary purpose is to ensure the highest quality of educational provision. By performing effectively, the Governors provide continuous challenge for all staff in order to ensure the highest possible outcomes for every child in school.

Governors’ Details as at 1st December 2022

Name Date appointed	Type of Governor	Term of office end date	Responsibilities	Relevant business and pecuniary interests
Mr Neale Sadler 1.12.20	Appointed by Trustees	30.11.24	Health and Safety Safeguarding Safer Recruitment	Partner – T Sadler and Son (Agriculture) Trustee – Shropshire and West Midlands Agriculture Society Trustee – Fields Multi Academy Trust
Mrs Pauline Dee 1.12.20	Appointed by Trustees	30.11.24	Personal Development Safer Recruitment	None
Dr Bill Cliftlands 6.12.22	Foundation	5.12.26	Christian Distinctiveness Personal Development Safer Recruitment	None
Mrs Jenni Whitfield 1.12.20	Parent	30.11.24	Chair Quality of Education	Deputy Headteacher at Thomas Adams School
Reverend Deborah Walton 1.09.22	Foundation	31.08.26	Christian Distinctiveness RE	Trustee – Fields Multi Academy Trust Trustee – Elizabeth Barbour Educational Foundation Trustee – Prees Parochial Charities Trustee – Higher heath Church Hall Vicar -Prees, Edstaston and Whixall School Chaplain at Thomas Adams and Sir John Talbot
Mr Martyn Williams 1.12.20	Parent	30.11.24	Health and Safety Safeguarding	Owner R and SS Williams and Son
Mr Michael Hares 1.12.20	Staff	Ex-officio	SEN Link	Member of staff
Miss Nicola Brayford 1.12.16	Headteacher	Ex-officio	Curriculum Health and Safety Safeguarding	Member of staff Trustee – Fields Multi Academy Trust

Local Governors are appointed in a variety of ways:

Parent governors are nominated by the parents
Staff governors are nominated by the staff
Foundation governors are nominated by the PCC and approved by the Diocese
Co-opted governors are nominated by the Local Governing Body

All nominations are approved by the Board of Trustees.