Governors
Register of interests of governors currently serving and governors who have served at any point since January 2021.
The register is reviewed annually, but governors are reminded that they should declare any changes as and when they occur.
The Local Governing Board of Green Lane operates one single meeting structure. There are no committees, all delegated responsibilities are discussed at the Local Governing Board meetings.
To contact our Chair of Governors, please contact the school office.
For governor opportunities, please click here for further details.
Parent Governors (elected by parent body)
Currently out to election
Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)
Jane Townend – Headteacher
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 4/4 meetings
Rachel Allinson
Term of Office: 01/11/2022 to 31/10/2026
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2021-22: n/a
Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)
Shazad Ali – Vice Chair
Term of Office: 05/01/2023 to 04/01/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and Management/Mental Health and Wellbeing
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 2/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 4/4 meetings
Lynette Clapham – Chair
Term of Office: 23/06/2022 to 22/06/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching and learning/curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2021-22: n/a
Matthew West
Term of Office: 01/09/2022 to 31/08/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding and health and safety
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2021-22: n/a
Laura Atkinson
Term of Office: 05/01/2023 to 04/01/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: SEND/LAC/PP and deprivation
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Husband works for the Trust Central Team
Attendance 2021-22: n/a
Governors who have served during the past year
Louise Watson
Term of Office: ended 31/10/2022
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Partner is a Teacher at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2020-21: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 1/1 meetings
Akhtar Hussain
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 1/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 1/1 meetings
Dr Nicky Symons
Term of Office: 21/05/2018 to 20/05/2022
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning and Staffing/Key pupil groups inc SEND PP & Disadv, more able
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 2/3 meetings
Yunus Mayat
Term of Office: 28/11/2019 to 30/11/2022
Link Governor Responsibilities: Standards and Achievement/Safeguarding inc LAC/Business, Finance and Procurement
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 4/4 meetings

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