Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Meet the Governors
Dr Damion McCormick is an Assistant Professor of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham. During his academic career he has led the strategic development of several undergraduate programmes. To complement his research career he has a Masters Degree in Education and extensive experience in developing innovative approaches to learning and teaching.
Statutory Information:
Damion McCormick
Chair of Governors elected by the parents 16/11/2018 until 15/11/2021
Member of the Pay Committee
Governor with special responsibilities for Safeguarding
No relevant pecuniary or material interest
No governance roles in other educational establishments
No material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors
Pay Committee - Sept 2019
Business and Governance - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Finance - end of year/new financial year May 2020
Statutory information:
Anne Allsop
Additional LA Governor appointed by the LA 15/10/2014 until October 2015
Vice Chair appointed by the Governing Body 21st October 2015 until October 2019
Member of the Strategic Development and Pupil committee
Sits on one other educational institution governing body
Has no business and pecuniary interest related to the school
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020 (virtual)
Pay Committee - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Business and Governance - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Retired Head with extensive experience - particularly of staff development, health and safety, safeguarding and financial management. Currently assisting the school through joint responsibility for Appraisal; the work of the Finance Committee; subject support for Mathematics and general monitoring through work sampling. Part of the Governors' Health and Safety Task Force during the Covid crisis.
Statutory information: Paul Buck
Co-opted appointed by the governing body September 2015 until September 2023
Member of the Strategic Development and Pupil committee
Does not sit on any other educational institution governing body
Has no business and pecuniary interest related to the school
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020
Pay Committee - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Finance - year end/new year May 2020
Business & Governance - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Statutory information:
Amanda Crossland
Headteacher appointed by the school from April 2017.
Member of the Finance, General Purpose and Personnel and Strategic Development and Pupil committees
Does not sit on any other educational institution governing body
Has no business and pecuniary interest related to the school apart from her staff role
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020
Pay Committee - Sept 2020
Finance - year end/new financial year May 2020
Business & Governance - Sept 2019 / April 2020
I am a staff governor. My roles in school are: Assistant Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Maths Lead, RE lead, PSHE Lead and I am also the staff representative on the Muskham Events Group. I have a BSC(Hon) in Applied Chemistry and worked as a Research Chemist for 10 years before re-training to become a teacher.
Statutory Information:
Kavita Tansley
Staff Governor appointed by the staff in January 2017 until January 2021
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment.
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff.
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020
Business and Governance - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Pay Committee - April 2020
Molly Chesney is managing director of a marketing consultancy. Having previously worked for a business regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Molly has experience with data protection regulations, and is the link governor for GDPR. She has also been a parent of a pupil at the since the school since September 2014. Molly has worked with the head on a number of initiatives including securing some positive local media coverage of the opening of sensory garden.
Statutory Information:
Parent Governor nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body.
From 01.09.2017 - 01.09.2020
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment.
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff.
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020
Finance - year end/new financial year May 2020
Business & Governance
Pay Committee
Nicola Lawson is a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader working within the Education Improvement Service of Nottinghamshire County Council. Nicola develops and delivers professional development courses for teachers and schools, and provides one-to-one support for pupils who experience difficulties with early reading and writing. Nicola has a Masters Degree in Reading Recovery and Literacy Leadership. Nicola has been a co-opted governor for over a year and alongside other governors is responsible for monitoring assessment data.
Statutory Information: Nicola Lawson
Parent Governor elected by the parents
From 01.01.2018 - 01.01.2022
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment.
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff.
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors -
Business & Governance - Sept 2019 / April 2020
Amanda Lowndes is a Senior Marketing Manager in the private sector. Amanda has a wealth of experience in all areas of marketing from various industries and offers overall commercial and strategic support and guidance. Amanda has been a parent governor for over a year and works alongside other governors on the staff & pupils committee as well as being the responsible for communications and governor training.
Statutory Information:
Amanda Lowndes
Parent Governor elected by the parents
From 01.09.2017 - 01.09.2020
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment.
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff.
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020
Business and Governance - April 2020
Simon Keane is a General Manager for Greene king at the Lord Ted in Newark, that has an annual turnover of £1.5m per annum. He is responsible for the development of 30 staff at site and has seen 5 members of his team develop into management positions at other sites over the last couple of years. In addition 8 members of his team have completed the apprenticeship programme. Simon is also an ITM for the brand and is responsible for the training of all new General Managers. He is also on a future leaders programme as part of his development into a BDM position within the company.
Last year Simon won the GM of the year award in recognition of his delivery of all KPI's, P&L delivery, guest measures, team development, legal compliance and support to his colleagues. Simon has an excellent understanding of financial data, sales planning, compliance and leading a team. "
Statutory Information:
Parent Governor elected by the parents
From 01.05.2020 -
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from his employment.
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff.
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20* only took up position May 2020
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020 (virtual)
Business and Governance -
Rosie Whittaker
Rosie Whittaker was elected as a parent governor in 2020 and is currently a stay-at-home parent with two children at the school. Rosie's last role was as a Senior Human Resources Manager in the government services sector and prior to this she worked for over 10 years in the quarrying industry in human resources, production efficiency project management, and also as a Quarry Manager.
Statutory Information:
Rosie Whittaker
Parent Governor elected by the parents
From 01.05.2020 -
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment.
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff.
Attendance record over the academic year 2019-20*only took up position May 2020
(Note: COVID-19 restrictions have required virtual meetings from April 2020)
Full governors - April 2020 (virtual)
Business and Governance
Other people who served as governors during the last academic year
David Boothroyd
Katie Ward
Kate Keane