Structure
Members
The members are the subscribers to the trust’s memorandum of association. They have an overview of the governance arrangements of the trust and have the power to appoint trustees and remove these trustees.
| Name | Appointed Date |
|---|---|
| Mr C. O'Shaughnessy (Chair of Governors / Chair of Personnel Committee) | February 2016 |
| Ms S. Hatfield | February 2016 |
| Mr I. Roberts | February 2016 |
Trustees
Trustees are responsible under the academy trust’s articles of association for controlling its management and administration. They have responsibility for directing its affairs, and for ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and delivering the trust’s charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public.
| Name | Appointed Date |
|---|---|
| Mr G. Keown (Chair of Trustees) | April 2017 |
| Mrs J. Lowe (Headteacher) | February 2016 |
| Mrs A. Thompson | February 2016 |
| Mrs C. Booth (Vice-chair / Chair of Curriculum Committee) | February 2016 |
Trustees are appointed by the members. The Headteacher is appointed by the Board of Trustees.
Governing Body
The Governors are volunteers who make a positive contribution to the school by giving their time, expertise and experience to help to shape the leadership and quality of learning across The Kingsway School. The Governors work in partnership with all staff to raise the educational achievement and attainment of all our pupils.
Co-opted Governors
- Mr C. O’Shaughnessy
c.oshaughnessy@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk - Mrs C. Booth
- Ms K. Sandler (Chair of Finance Committee)
- Ms S. Hatfield
- Mrs A. Thompson
- Mrs J. Appleton
Headteacher
- Mrs J. Lowe
Parent Governors
- Mrs S. Freeman
- Mrs J. Goodfellow
- Mrs T. Payton
- Mrs S. Holmes
- Miss L. Baker
- Mr G. Keown
Staff Governors
- Mr P. Lawton
- Ms B. Murray
Associate
- Mr A. Sheikh
You can write to any of our governors; care of The Kingsway School, Foxland Road, Gatley, SK8 4QX
Further information about the governance arrangements at the school are detailed within the Scheme of Delegation document below.
