Governance Statement
VICTORIA PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL
TRAFFORD SCHOOL
1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
| Governor Name | Type of Governor | Current Term of Office Started | Appointed By | Position | Term of Office | Current Term of Office Expires |
|
Akilah Akinola |
Co-Opted | 05/12/2020 | Governing Board | Governor | 4 years | 04/12/2024 |
| Sarah Baker | Co-Opted | 22/01/2024 | Governing Board | Chair of Governors | 4 years | 21/01/2028 |
| Lauren Biddulph | Associate Member | 01/09/2022 | - | Assistant Headteacher | - | - |
|
Stanislav Lipnitski |
Co-Opted | 22/01/2024 | Governing Board | Governor | 4 years | 21/01/2028 |
| Hannah Holmes | Staff | 18/06/2021 | School Staff | Teacher | 4 years | 17/06/2025 |
| Mike Holstein | Associate Member | 01/09/2022 | - | Assistant Headteacher | - | - |
| Lauren Kelly | Parent | 17/11/2021 | Parents/Carers | Chair of Resources | 4 years | 16/11/2025 |
| Kate Harding | Parent | 01/02/2023 | Governing Board due to no election candidates | Vice Chair of Governors | 4 years | 31/01/2027 |
|
Hayley Ross |
Co-Opted | 23/03/2024 | Governing Board | Governor | 4 years | 22/03/2028 |
| Cllr. Tom Ross | Local Authority |
20/01/2024 |
Nominated by LA, appointed by Governing Board | Governor | 4 years | 19/01/2028 |
| Mel Tidman | Associate Member | 01/09/2020 | - | Deputy Headteacher | - | - |
| James Wilkinson | Headteacher | 01/09/2020 | Ex-Officio | Headteacher | - | - |
2 CLERK TO GOVERNORS
Trust Governor Services, 28-32 Greenwood Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RZ.
Contact: 0161 348 7188 or enquires@trustgs.co.uk
3 COMMITTEES
|
Resources Committee |
Pay Committee |
|
Lauren Kelly (Chair of Resources Committee) |
Sarah Baker (Chair of Governors) |
| Cllr. Tom Ross |
Cllr. Tom Ross |
| Sarah Baker (Chair of Governors) |
Hayley Ross |
|
Hayley Ross |
|
|
Kate Harding (Vice Chair of Governors) |
|
|
James Wilkinson |
|
|
Stan Lipnitski |
|
|
Mel Tidman* |
|
|
Kath Dyson (clerk only) |
*Associate members of the governing board.
Remits for the Committees are available on request from the School.
4 CHAIR'S STATEMENT - Sarah Baker (Chair of Governors)
I have been a Governor at Victoria Park Junior School since April 2024 and being appointed to the position of Chair in January 2024 is a huge privilege and source of pride.
Our school has a strong set of positive values, embodied by everyone in school including governors, staff and children. These underpin our teaching and learning as well as supporting children to become happy, healthy and effective citizens who develop a life-long love of learning.
We are an active Governing Body with a diverse set of skills and experience and we help to develop the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school. We work closely with staff so that we have a good understanding of all the school, including all subjects. We do this through discussing their subject development plans and also play the role of 'critical friend' - challenging where necessary. There are also numerous opportunities to participate in school life, including attending the many wonderful events and performances.
With our values remaining at the heart of our school, our priorities continue to be supporting our staff, parents/carers and children, reflecting on what we are doing well, current issues in education and where we can improve our already good school.
If you are interested in finding out more about being a Governor and what it involves, please get in touch with me or one of our other Governors.
5 REGISTER OF INTERESTS - ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024
|
Governor Name |
Business interests |
Other positions of influence |
Relationships with staff / governors |
Date |
|
Akilah Akinola
|
None |
None |
None |
11/09/2023 |
|
Sarah Baker
|
None |
None |
Parent |
11/09/2023 |
|
Lauren Biddulph
|
None |
None |
Assistant Headteacher |
12/09/2023 |
|
Kate Harding
|
None |
Treasurer of VPIS PFTA |
Parent |
11/09/2023 |
|
Hannah Holmes
|
None |
None |
Teacher |
04/12/2023 |
|
Mike Holstein
|
None |
None |
Assistant Headteacher |
12/09/2023 |
|
Lauren Kelly
|
None |
Chair of FAF! |
Parent |
11/09/2023 |
|
Stanislav Lipnitski
|
None |
None |
Parent |
14/02/2024 |
|
Hayley Ross
|
None |
None |
Sister-in-law to Tom Ross |
11/09/2023 |
|
Cllr. Tom Ross |
Leader of Trafford Council |
Trustee of Homestart Salford, Wigan & Trafford; Committee Member of Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
Brother-in-law to Hayley Ross |
15/09/2023 |
|
Mel Tidman
|
None |
None |
Deputy Headteacher |
15/09/2023 |
|
James Wilkinson
|
None |
None |
Headteacher |
11/09/2023 |
6 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS - ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024
To be held at Victoria Park Junior School at 5pm, unless otherwise stated.
| Term | Full Governing Board Meeting | Resources Committee |
| Autumn |
Monday 11th September 2023
Monday 9th October 2023
Monday 4th December 2023 |
Wednesday 18th October 2023 |
| Spring |
Monday 22nd January 2024
Wednesday 20th March 2024 |
Wednesday 7th February 2024 |
| Summer |
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Monday 24th June 2024 at 4pm |
Wednesday 12th June 2024 |
7 GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024
|
|
GB |
GB |
R |
GB |
GB |
R |
GB |
GB |
R |
GB |
|
Governor |
11/9/23 |
9/10/23 |
18/10/23 |
4/12/23 |
22/1/24 |
7/2/24 |
20/3/24 |
8/5/24 |
12/6/24 |
24/6/24 |
|
Akilah Akinola |
Y |
N |
- |
N |
Y |
- |
N |
|
- |
|
|
Sarah Baker |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
|
|
|
|
Nahida Fardous |
N |
N |
N |
N |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Kate Harding |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Hannah Holmes |
N |
N |
- |
N |
Y |
- |
Y |
|
- |
|
|
Simon Howarth |
N |
N |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Lauren Kelly |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Stan Lipnitski |
- | - | - | - | Y | N | N | |||
|
Hayley Ross |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
|
|
|
|
Cllr. Tom Ross |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
|
|
|
|
Karen Welsh |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
- |
- |
- |
|
James Wilkinson |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
|
|
GB = Full Governing Board, R = Resources Committee
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies Sent, - = Not Applicable
GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE PREVIOUS ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023
|
|
GB |
R |
C&W |
GB |
GB |
R |
C&W |
GB |
C&W |
R |
GB |
|
Governor |
28/9/22 |
19/10/22 |
21/11/22 |
12/12/22 |
23/1/23 |
8/2/23 |
15/3/23 |
24/4/23 |
24/5/23 |
14/6/23 |
26/6/23 |
|
Akilah Akinola |
N |
- |
Y |
Y |
N |
- |
N |
Y |
Y |
- |
N |
|
Sarah Baker |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y | Y | N | Y |
|
Nahida Fardous |
Y |
- |
Y |
Y |
N |
- |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Kate Harding |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Sarah Haughey |
N |
N |
- |
Y |
N |
N |
- |
Y |
- |
- |
- |
|
Hannah Holmes |
Y |
- |
Y |
Y |
N |
- |
N |
N |
N |
- |
N |
|
Simon Howarth |
Y |
- |
N |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
- |
N |
|
Lauren Kelly |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y | N | Y | Y |
|
John Muyita |
NS |
NS |
- |
NS |
Y |
- |
- |
- | - | - | - |
|
Cllr. Tom Ross |
Y |
Y |
- |
Y |
Y |
N |
- |
Y |
- |
Y |
Y |
|
Hayley Ross |
N |
N |
- |
N |
Y |
N |
- |
N |
- |
N |
N |
|
Karen Welsh |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
|
James Wilkinson |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
GB = Full Governing Board, R = Resources Committee, C&W = Curriculum & Well-Being Committee
Y = Attended, N = Apologies Accepted, NA = Apologies not Accepted, NS = No Apologies Sent, - = Not Applicable
Previous years attendance records are available on request from the school.