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Governors

The Governing Body includes:

  • Executive Headteacher
  • Head of School
  • Parents of children who attend school
  • People connected with the local community
  • Staff at the school

Governors are appointed or elected for a fixed period of time and work on your behalf to secure quality teaching and learning for your child/children. All Governors can be contacted through the school.

The Governing Body meets at least once a term. In addition to this a number of committees and working parties meet more frequently to conduct business affecting the day-to-day management of the school.

Clerk to the Governing Body:

Andrew Dunn
c/o Eldon Grove Academy
Eldon Grove
Hartlepool
TS26 9LY

Chair of Governors:

Sarah Mbama
c/o Eldon Grove Academy
Eldon Grove
Hartlepool
TS26 9LY

The list of governors below reflects people who are able to devote time and expertise and, as a whole body, help the school improve its “quality of provision” and make decisions on matters that are brought to its attention.

The Academy is extremely lucky to have such a proactive and supportive Governing Body.

 

Current Governing Body
Role Governor Term Start Term End
Chair Sarah Mbama 25/11/2024 24/11/2026
Vice-Chair Jane Henderson-Thynne 18/01/2022 17/01/2026
Co-opted Governor Sarah Mincher 05/02/2024 04/02/2028
Co-opted Governor Frances Wilson 01/01/2021 31/12/2028
Co-opted Governor Sonya Black 25/11/2024 24/11/2028
Co-opted Governor Phil Totty 01/01/2025 31/12/2028
Headteacher (Ex-Officio) Christian Park 01/09/2021 Ex-Officio
Parent Governor Amy Taylor 15/07/2024 14/07/2028
Staff Governor Liam Muir 09/11/2021 08/11/2025
Staff Governor Emily Booth 30/09/2024 29/09/2028

 

Former Governors
Governor Term Start Original Term End Resignation Date
Jaipal Sachdev 07/03/2023 06/03/2027 26/10/2023
Victoria Stuart 02/02/2021 01/02/2025 10/01/2024
Allison Morgan 18/01/2022 17/01/2026 31/12/2023
Marie Stephenson 02/02/2023 01/02/2027 02/05/2024
Sam Cook 02/02/2024 01/02/2027 15/07/2024
Valda Varadinek-Skelton 06/10/2020 05/10/2024 30/09/2024
Carl Bellwood 05/02/2024 04/02/2025 12/05/2025