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 2017-18
Full governors 3 of 4
Pay Committee 3 of 3
Business and Governance 1 of 1
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 2017-18
Full governors 4 of 4
Pay Committee 4 of 4
Business and Governance 2 of 2
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 2017-18
Full governors 3 of 4
Pay Committee 4 of 4
Finance 4 of 4
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 2017-18
Full governors 4 of 4
Pay Committee 4 of 4
Finance 4 of 4
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 2017-18
Full governors 3 of 4
Business and Governance 1 of 1
Statutory Information:
Molly Chesney
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 2017-18
Full governors 2 of 4
Finance 2 of 2
Katie Ward is a primary school teacher who now works as a self-employed private home tutor teaching all ages from Key Stage 1 to A-Level. Katie has particular interest and experience in working with children with visual processing disorders such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia.
Katie has been a co-opted governor for a year and works alongside other governors on the assessment data committee and staff and pupils committee.
Statutory Information:
Katie Ward
Co-opted Governor appointed by the 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 2017-18
Full governors 2 of 4 (observer at 1)
Finance 1 of 1
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 2017-18
Full governors 4 of 4
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 2017-18
Full governors 2 of 3
Business and Governance 1 of 1
Kate Keane has a background historically in Sales and Marketing in the golf industry, although in recent years she has retrained as a teaching assistant. Kate has a good understanding of schools and their operation and a keen interest in SEN and inclusion, following her more recent work experience and training.
Statutory Information: Kathryn Keane
Parent Governor elected by the parents
From 01.11.2018 - 01.11.2022
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 2017-18
Not elected until November 2018
Other people who served as governors during the last academic year
Yvonne Fox
Catherine Askham
David Boothroyd