Committee Structure & Membership
Governors’ Committee Structure 2025-26
The full Governing Body, consisting of every trustee, meets three times per year (once per term) and - in addition to this - for an annual business meeting in September. Occasionally, the full Governing Body may gather for additional meetings to discuss urgent strategic business.
Chair of Governors: Ken Hailwood
Vice-Chair of Governors: Ellis Gill
Clerk (for all full Governing Body meetings): Tracy Barton (Cooper Barton Ltd)
There is a sub-committee structure, consisting of the following committees:
Audit Committee - Chaired by Ken Hailwood
Premises, Health & Safety Committee - Chaired by Julian Baker
Remuneration Committee - Chaired by Ken Hailwood
Resources Committee - Chaired by Ken Hailwood
Standards Committee - Chaired by Ellis Gill
There is also a committee of directors who meet three times per year to oversee the operation of Parbold Douglas Nursery Ltd.
Committee Membership
Committee membership for 2024-25 is as follows:
| Audit Committee | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Mr Julian Baker | Foundation governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Ken Hailwood | Foundation governor | |
| Mrs Julia Santi | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Martin Cooper | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Chris Lawson (Headteacher) | Appointed by GB/board | |
| Nursery Committee | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Ken Hailwood | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Chris Lawson (Headteacher) | Appointed by GB/board | |
| Premises, Health & Safety Committee | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Mr Julian Baker | Foundation governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Ken Hailwood | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Martin Cooper | Foundation governor | |
| Mrs Julia Santi | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Chris Lawson (Headteacher) | Appointed by GB/board | |
| Remuneration Committee | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Ken Hailwood | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Chris Lawson (Headteacher) | Appointed by GB/board | |
| Resources Committee | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Mr Julian Baker | Foundation governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Martin Cooper | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Ken Hailwood | Foundation governor | |
| Mrs Amanda Herrity | Parent Governor | |
| Mr Chris Lawson (Headteacher) | Appointed by GB/board | |
| Standards Committee | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Mrs Sarah Gabbett | Foundation governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
| Mrs Hayley Lee | Parent Governor | |
| Mrs Julia Santi | Foundation governor | |
| Mr Chris Lawson (Headteacher) | Appointed by GB/board | |
| Headteacher Performance Management | ||
| Name | Type of Governor | |
| Mrs Amanda Herrity | Parent Governor | |
| Mr Ken Hailwood | Foundation governor | |
| Dr Ellis Gill | Foundation governor | |
Headteacher Performance Management
A group of trustees meet annually to oversee the performance management of the headteacher. This includes Ellis Gill, Ken Hailwood and Grant Carruthers.
Governors who have recently reached the end of their terms of office
Kay Baybut
Foundation governor
Term of office 26 September 2011 to 20 July 2022
Committees: Nursery, Standards, Remuneration
Heather Wainwright
Staff governor
Term of office: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2023
Committees: Standards
Jessica Churchward
Staff governor
Term of office 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2024