Meet the Governors
The name of the governing body is ‘The Governing Body of Blacon High School. The total number of Governors is 17. The term of office of all categories of Governors is four years.
The Governing Body shall consist of:
- 2 Parent Governor
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 1 Staff Governor
- Headteacher
- 3 Co-opted Governors
- 9 Foundation (Trust) Governors (a majority of the Governing Body of whom 4 shall, at the time of their appointment, be eligible for election or appointment as Parent Governors)
The chair of the Governing body is Mr Peter Wilks (appointed 25/10/2018).
The vice chair of the Governing body is Mr David Peachy (appointed 25/10/2018).
There are two subcommittees of the Governing Body:
| Resources (Chaired by Mr Peter Wilks): | Budget, security, relevant policies, fabric of building, staffing, appointments. |
| Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality (Chaired by Rob Williams): | Curriculum, examination results, exclusions, welfare issues e.g. attendance, relevant policies. |
Clerk to the Governors
Carena Graham-Benson - Clerk to Governors
If you wish to contact any of the Governors you can email; cgraham-benson@blaconhigh.cheshire.sch.uk and include the intended recipients name in the subject field.
| Governor Name | Committee Membership | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Appointed by | Date Appointed | Term(s) of Office | Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2018/19 | Attendance at committee meetings 2018/19 |
| A. Parent Governor (2) | |||||||
| Vacancy |
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| Vacancy |
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| B. Local Authority Governors (1) | |||||||
| Mr Robert Williams
(Data Protection) |
Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee (Chair) | Local Authority | 17.05.13
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17.05.13 – 16.05.17
17.05.17 – 16.05.21 |
4 / 4 (100%) | 1 / 3 (33%) | |
| C. Staff Governor (1) | |||||||
| Mrs Julie Salisbury
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Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee | Blacon High School (employment) | Staff at Blacon High School | 01.02.11
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01.02.11 – 31.01.15
01.02.15 – 31.01.19 |
4 / 4 (100%) | 1 / 3 (33%) |
| D. Headteacher | |||||||
| Mrs Rachel Hudson
(Headteacher) |
Resources committee
Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee |
Blacon High School (employment)
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N/A | 01.01.19 | n/a | 3 / 3 (100%) | 4 / 4 (100%) |
| E. Co-Opted Governors (3) | |||||||
| Mr Paul Makinson | Resources committee | DTM Legal (employment) | Headteacher and Governing Body | 01.09.17 | 01.09.17 – 31.08.21 | 3 / 4 (75%) | 3 / 4 (75%) |
| Mr David Peachey
(Whistleblowing) VICE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BODY |
Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee
Resources committee |
Headteacher and Governing Body | 05.02.07
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05.02.07 – 04.02.11
05.02.11 – 04.02.15 05.02.15 – 04.02.19 |
4 / 4 (100%) | 3 / 3 (100%)
3 / 4 (75%) |
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| Mr Peter Wilks
(Pecuniary Interests, Health and Safety) CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BODY |
Resources committee (Chair)
Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee |
Headteacher and Governing Body | 13.12.12 | 13.12.12 – 12.12.16
13.12.16 – 12.12.20 |
4 / 4 (100%) | 3 / 3 (100%)
4 / 4 (100%) |
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| F. Foundation (Trust) Governors (9) | |||||||
| Mrs Judith Gilmour | TBC | Blacon High School Trust | 21.03.19 | 21.03.19 – 20.03.23 | 2 / 2 (100%) | 2 / 2 (100%) | |
| Mrs Kath Roberts | TBC | Blacon High School Trust | 21.03.19 | 21.03.19 – 20.03.23 | 2 / 2 (100%) | 0 / 2 (0%) | |
| Mrs Michelle Beavan (eligible Parent Governor) | Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee | Blacon High School Trust | 31.03.18 | 31.03.18 – 28.02.22 | 4 / 4 (100%) | 3 / 3 (100%) | |
| Mr Jimmy Butler
(eligible Parent Governor) |
Resources committee | Blacon Youth Football (membership/association) | Blacon High School Trust | 31.03.18 | 31.03.18 – 28.02.22 | 1 / 4 (25%) | 1 / 4 (25%) |
| Mr Lee Challinor (eligible Parent Governor) | Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee | LC building & Joinery contractor (employment) | Blacon High School Trust | 31.03.18 | 31.03.18 – 28.02.22 | 4 / 4 (100%) | 1 / 3 (33%) |
| Mrs Sharon Jones
(eligible Parent Governor) |
Resources committee | Clerk to Governors at Dorin Park School (employment) | Blacon High School Trust | 31.03.18 | 31.03.18 – 28.02.22 | 3 / 4 (75%) | 3 / 4 (75%) |
| Mr Aden Shannon (eligible Parent Governor) | Resources committee | Blacon High School Trust | 31.03.18 | 31.03.18 – 28.02.22 | 0 / 4 (0%) | 0 / 4 (0%) | |
| Vacancy | |||||||
| Vacancy | |||||||
| Former Governors (left within the last 12 months) | |||||||
| Mr Andrew Errington
(Asset Management) |
Resources committee | Rotary Club of Chester / Princes Trust (membership/association) | Blacon High School Trust | 07.03.12 | 07.03.12 – 06.03.16
07.03.16 – 06.03.20 |
4 / 4 (100%) | 4 / 4 (100%) |
| Mrs Helen Graham
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Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee | William Stockton Primary School (employment) | Headteacher and Governing Body | 01.12.13 | 01.12.13 – 30.11.17
01.12.17 – 30.11.21 |
4 / 4 (100%) | 2 / 3 (66%) |
| Miss Rebecca Lees | Curriculum, Safeguarding and Equality committee | Blacon High School Trust | 07.10.14 | 07.10.14 – 06.10.18 | 3 / 4 (75%) | 3 / 3 (100%) | |
