Westways Primary School

Governors

School governors perform an important function at Westways: they help determine the strategic direction of the school, ensure that pupils and staff are safe and both challenge and support the school.

The governors vision at Westways is to make a world of difference by...

  • Engaging all members in the challenge and adventure of learning;
  • Offering a rich and varied curriculum with resources and opportunities that enable all members to flourish;
  • Celebrating effort and achievement across ability and curriculum areas
  • Developing respect for self, for one another, for our community and for the environment;
  • Having high expectations in everything we do;
  • Nurturing skills and values that enable our students to succeed in their life choices and make positive contributions to their community;
  • Upholding the values and virtues of the Ethical Leadership framework.

The governing body represents the whole school community, and is made up of:

  • The Headteacher
  • 1 other staff governor
  • 3 elected parent governors
  • 1 local authority governor
  • 5 co-opted governors

We meet at least once a term to look at the issues which affect the school as a whole.  We have a Finance Premises & Pay committee which covers the school budget and how it is spent.  This committee and the full governing body meet at least once a term.  Work with parents, carers and the wider community goes through the full governing body.

There are a number of ways to get in touch with us:  either face to face in the morning and afternoons, by leaving a note via the School Office or by emailing chairofgovernors@westways.sheffield.sch.uk.  All communication will be in the strictest confidence.  We will acknowledge your comments, respond and report back as needed at the next full governors meeting.

Governor membership

Name

Governor Type

How appointed

Term From

Term To

Business interests declared

Governance Roles in other Educational Institutions

 

Mr Charles Hollamby

 

 

Headteacher

 

 N/A

 

1st January 2024

 

 N/A

 

 None

 

 None

 

Mrs Kate Bray

 

 

Staff Governor

 

Elected by Staff

 

4th September 2023

 

3rd September 2027

 

None

 

None

 

Mrs Anna Rudkin

 

 

Parent Governor

 

Elected by Parents

 

1st September 2021

 

31st August 2025

 

None 

 

None

 

Mr Edward Challands

 

 

Co-opted Governor

 

 

Appointed by GB

 

1st October 2020

 

23rd October 2028

 

None

 

None

 

 

Mr Paul Robinson

 

 

Parent Governor

 

Elected by Parents

 

1st September 2021

 

31st August 2025

 

None

 

None

 

Ms Lauren Shiel

 

 

Co-opted Governor

 

 

Appointed by GB

 

19th October 2023

 

18th October 2027

 

None

 

None

 

Ms Lindsay Snow

 

 

Co-opted Governor

 

Appointed by GB

 

17th July 2023

 

16th July 2027

 

None

 

None

 

Mrs Falak Saleh

 

 

Parent Governor

 

Elected by Parents

 

9th November 2023

 

8th November 2027

 

None

 

None

Governing Body roles 2024-2025

Office

Governors

Chair of Governors Mr Paul Robinson
Vice Chair of Governors Mrs Anna Rudkin
Chair of Finance, Premises & Pay Committee Mr Edward Challands
   

Link role

Governor Leads

Compliance Committee

Mrs Anna Rudkin (Chair)

Mr Edward Challands

SEND, Looked After Children and Vulnerable Group Ms Lindsay Snow

Safeguarding

Mr Paul Robinson

E-Safety

 

Finance, Pay & Premises Committee

Mr Paul Robinson

Mr Edward Challands (Chair)

Ms Lindsay Snow

 Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings

 

Attendance at meetings 2024/25

24th October 2024

Paul Robinson (Chair), Anna Rudkin, Charles Hollamby, Edward Challands, Lindsay Snow, Falak Saleh, Kate Bray, Naoimh Tyrrell, Vicky Phillips and Simon Smith (Clerk) 

Apologies from Lauren Shiel

12th December 2024

Paul Robinson (Chair), Anna Rudkin (online), Charles Hollamby, Edward Challands (Online), Lindsay Snow, Kate Bray, Naoimh Tyrrell, Vicky Phillips, Lauren Shiel and Maura Sorensen (Clerk)

Apologies from Falak Saleh 

13th February 2025

 

20th March 2025

 

22nd May 2025

 

17th July 2025

 

  

Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings 2023/24

Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings 2022/23

Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings 2021/22

Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings 2019/20

Attendance at Full Governing Body Meetings 2018/19