The Governing Body’s vision is to inspire excellence, champion potential and empower learning, every student matters and thrives. It’s simple and founded on a desire to make a difference.
We aim to enable every student to flourish by encouraging their unique strengths and interests. We recognise that every student is always our starting point.
In addition, to academic achievement, our focus is to ensure every student’s social emotional and personal development is supported, giving them the tools to become effective adults.
• To ensure that students experience a Quality of Education that is Good, Challenging and Rewarding.
• To become an active participant within The Challenge Academy Trust to maximise the benefit to SWHS students and staff.
• To ensure that the school finances are healthy, maintained and sustainable.
We have recently introduced an email to enable parents to contact Governors with any queries or relevant questions.
The Governors’ email address is governors@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
| Governor | Position | Appointed By | First Appointed | Current Term of Office | Role/Responsibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Barker | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | September 1996 | 31.08.22 – 30.08.26 | Chair of Governors Resources Committee Governor (Chair) Personnel Committee Governor HR Governor – Pay & Appeals 1 Health & Safety (Premises) Governor Leadership (Inc. Finance & Personnel) Governor |
| Chris Weatherston | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 01.11.11 | 30.09.23 – 29.09.27 | Vice Chair of Governors Resources Committee Governor Personnel Committee Governor (Chair) HR Governor – Pay & Appeals 1 Safeguarding, Behaviour & Welfare Governor |
| Mike Cloherty | Staff Governor (Ex-officio, Headteacher) | Full Governing Body | 01.06.24 | open | Resources Committee Governor Personnel Committee Governor HR Governor – Pay & Appeals 1 & 2 |
| Helen Darlington | Staff Governor | Staff | 01.09.23 | 01.09.23 – 31.08.27 | Education Committee Governor Vulnerable Groups (SEND) Governor |
| Jen Quayle | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 11.03.19 | 11.03.23 – 10.03.27 | Vice Chair of Governors Education Committee Governor (Chair) Quality of Education Governor Personal Development Governor HR Governor – Pay Appeals 2 Governor Lead for Training and Development |
| John Clegg | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 01.05.23 | 20.05.23 – 19.05.27 | Education Committee Governor Pupil Premium Governor |
| Barbara Brassey | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Body | 01.01.17 Parent Governor to 08.12.24 | 09.12.24 – 08.12.28 | Education Committee Governor Personnel Committee Governor HR Governor – Pay & Appeals 1 |
| Michelle Percival | Parent Governor | Parents | 10.02.22 | 10.02.22 – 09.02.26 | Education Committee Governor Personnel Committee Governor HR Governor – Pay Appeals 2 CEIAG Governor Mental Health Governor |
| Jennifer Bather | Parent Governor | Parents | 25.02.25 | 25.02.25 – 24.02.29 | Resources Committee Governor |
| Phil Gilchrist | Community Governor | Local Authority | 1985/6 | 23.06.22 – 22.06.26 | Resources Committee Governor Personnel Committee Governor HR Governor – Pay Appeals 2 |
| Previous Governors (within 1 year) | |||||
| Jan Levenson | Associate Governor | Full Governing Body | 18.04.17 | 18.04.23 – 18.04.24 | Education Curriculum Alternative Provision No voting rights |
| Simon Goodwin | Staff Governor (Headteacher) | Full Governing Body | 01.04.16 | 01.06.2024 | Resources Committee Governor HR Governor – Pay & Appeals |
| Barbara Brassey | Parent Governor | Parents | 01.01.17 | 01.01.21 – 08.12.24 | HR Governor – Pay & Appeals 1, Faculty Link Governor English |
| Martin Crossman | Parent Governor | Parents | 01.01.17 | 01.01.21 – 31.12.24 | HR Governor – Pay Appeals 2, Resources Committee Governor, Faculty Link Governor Science |
| Terry Parkin | Partnership Governor | Full Governing Body | 1991/2 | 06.06.21 – 01.01.25 | Resources Committee Governor, HR Governor – Pay Appeals 2 |
| Area | Governor |
|---|---|
| Quality of Education | Jen Quayle |
| Pupil Premium | John Clegg |
| Mental Health | Michelle Percival |
| Vulnerable Groups (SEND) | Helen Darlington |
| Safeguarding, Behaviour & Welfare | Chris Weatherston |
| Personal Development | Jen Quayle |
| Governor Training & Development | Jen Quayle |
| Health & Safety (Premises) | Richard Barker |
| Leadership (Inc Finance & Personnel) | Richard Barker |
| Careers (CEIAG) | Michelle Percival |
| Curriculum | TBC |