The governing body has legal duties, powers and responsibilities. It acts as an important link between the school, Education Leeds and the local community. It comprises of three parent governors, two staff governors, the Headteacher and co-opted governors who represent the locality. All governors serve for a period of four years.

Governors are appointed to help the Headteacher lead and manage the school. The main areas of responsibility are standards, curriculum, finance, staff appointments and strategic planning. A full meeting of the governing body is held at least once a term. An annual report is prepared and issued to all parents and staff after which a meeting is held to discuss the contents and the manner in which the governors have discharged their
responsibilities.

Governors not only help to see that their school is right for the community it serves, they also safeguard its independence and look after its interests. The Calverley Parkside governors are a committed group who work closely with the Headteacher and staff to ensure that the school is continually looking for new ways to improve.

All governors can be contacted via the school office.

Governing Body Roles and Responsibilities:

Mr Alan Steele - Calverley Parkside Primary School Headteacher

Category of Governor: Ex-Officio

Mr John Woods - Chair of Governors
Category of Governor: Co-opted
Term of office start date: 5.12.2018
Term of office end date: 4.12.2023

Karen Bull - Vice-Chair, Safeguarding
Category of Governor: Co-opted
Term of office start date: 05.07.2023
Term of office end date: 05.07.2027

Mr Darren Hosany - Year 5 Teacher, SENDCo, CPO, Lower School Phase Leader, Maths Lead
Category of Governor: Staff Governor
Term of office start date: 17.04.2019
Term of office end date: Resigned 05.07.2023

Mr Chris Jolley - Year 6 Teacher, Deputy Headteacher, DSL, Upper School Phase Leader
Category of Governor: Staff Governor
Term of office start date: 16.04.2019
Term of office end date:16.04.2027

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Aysha Akhtar - SEND

Category of Governor: Co-opter Governor

Term of office start date: 17.01.24

Term of office end date: 16.01.28

Jennifer Pinder

Category of Governor: Co-opted

Term of office start date: 16.02.22

Term of office end date: 15.02.26

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Jasber Singh

Category of Governor: Co-opted

Term of office start date: 06.07.22

Term of office end date: 05.07.26

Oliver Woods

Category of Governor: Co-opted

Term of office start date: 06.07.22

Term of office end date: 05.07.26

Governors Who Have Resigned in the Last 12 Months

Want to join us?

The governing body is always looking to improve how it can support school. Please contact the school office for further information if you:

• Have a desire to improve the lives of children in Calverley
• Have time to join at least one committee plus whole GB meetings (6/yr)
• Have skills that you wish to share
• Have a commitment to developing new skills

You do not need to have any current connection to the school. An outside perspective can be equally valuable.