Governors
The Governing Body has the responsibility for ensuring the good conduct and high standards of educational provision and achievement throughout the school.
Governors do this by setting the strategic direction of the school, ensuring the quality of the education is high and by holding the Headteacher to account.
All of this will enable governors to continually drive up standards within our school
The Governing Body have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles:
Ensuring the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined.
Ensuring the Headteacher is held to account for the educational performance of the school.
Ensuring sound financial management of the school’s financial resources.
Our Governing Body consists of the following types of Governors:
Head teacher: The head teacher of the school.
Parent: Parents of school age children - represent the parents and childen.
Foundation: Members of the local C of E Church - represent the Diocese of Chester.
Staff: Members of the school staff - represent the Staff members, both teachers and support staff.
Local Education Authority: represent Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority.
Co-opted: any person with an interest in supporting the school.
Governors and Terms Of Office
| Role | Title | Forename | Surname | Date of Appointment | Date term of office ends/ended | Committees | Business and Financial Interest |
| Co-Opted | Mrs | Sue | Mills | 16/06/2025 | 15/06/2029 |
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| Foundation | Mrs | Liz | Greenwood | 04/02/2023 | 06/02/2027 | -Children, Curriculum and Standards Committee | |
| Co-Opted | Ms | Julie | Maloney | 08/03/2021 | 07/03/2029 | -Children, Curriculum and Standards Committee | Governor at Winsford Academy |
| Headteacher | Mrs | Natalie | Tomlinson | 01/01/2018 |
-Children, Curriculum and Standards Committee -Finance, Premises and Staffing |
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| Co-Opted and Co-Chair | Mr | Mark | Aspden | 14/07/2021 | 13/07/2029 |
-Vice Chair -Pay Committee -Finance, Premise and Staffing |
Governor Service and NQT Manager for Edsential and CWAC Supports Cheshire West Chairmans Trust with objectives and day to day operations |
| Foundation and Co-Vice Chair | Mrs | Elaine | Wareing | 15/09/2022 | 14/09/2026 | -Children, Curriculum and Standards Committee | |
| Ex-Officio | Mr | Christopher | Pierce | 01/11/2023 | Finance, Premise and Staffing | ||
| Parent and Co-Chair | Mrs | Wendy | Sutton | 05/03/2024 | 04/03/2028 |
-Children, Curriculum and Standarsd Comittee -Finance, Premise and Staffing |
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| Staff | Miss | Rachel | Caldwell | 05/11/2024 | 04/11/2028 |
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| Local Authority | Ms | Joanne | Watkins | 08/12/2025 | 07/12/2029 |
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| Parent and Co-Vice Chair | Ms | Sian | Summers | 07/05/2025 | 06/05/2029 |
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The Chair Of Governors can be contacted by email: chair@wharton.cheshire.sch.uk.
Any Governor can be contacted via the school office: 01606 663530.