Governing Body
The Governors are responsible for the strategic organisation and development of the school in partnership with the Headteacher.
The full Governing Body meets twice per term.
The 3 main sub-committees are;
- Leadership & Management
- Standards
- Behaviour and Wellbeing
Our Governing Body Board consists of : -
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 1 Staff Governor
- 1 Headteacher
- 7 Co-opted Governors
Chair of Governors
Mrs. Carole Lobley is our Chair of Governors and Foundation Stage Specialist and is a Co-Opted Governor. Mrs. Lobley was appointed by the Governing Body on the 19th November 2015.
Mrs Lobley has a part time job which may lead her to have contact with pupils from Blackshaw Lane outside of school.
Term of office ends: 18th November 2023
Committee Membership: Leadership & Management.
Attended Safeguarding Training September 2016
Co-opted Governor
Mrs. Joan Marshall is our SEND and Data Lead Specialist Governor. Mrs. Marshall is a Co-Opted Governor who was appointed by the Governing Body on the 14th May 2015..
Mrs. Marshall has no relevant registered business or pecuniary interested recorded.
Term of office ends: 13th May 2023
Committee Membership: Standards.
Attended Safeguarding Training September 2016
Co-opted Governor
Councillor Hannah Roberts is a Co-Opted Governor who was appointed by the Governing Body on 14th May 2015.
Councillor Roberts is an Associate for Diane Dixon Associates Business Consultancy.
Term of office ends: 15th May 2023.
Committee Membership: Leadership and Management.
Attended Safeguarding Training September 2016
Co-opted Governor
Parent Governor
Mrs. Victoria McLean is our Safeguarding Specialist Governor and a Parent Governor. Mrs. McLean was appointed by the Governing Body on 1st September 2016.
Mrs. McLean is a parent to two children attending Blackshaw Lane Primary and Nursery School.
Committee Membership: Behaviour & Wellbeing.
Attended Safeguarding Training September 2016
Term of office ends: 31st August 2020.
Past Governors
Jane Pope was a Governor from 1st November 2016 to 30th September 2018 and was appointed by the Governing Body.
Tammy Sutcliffe was a Parent Governor from 23rd March 2017 to 30th September 2018 and was appointed by the Governing Body.
Joanne Rodgers was a Staff Governor from 18th March 2014 to 17th March 2018 and was appointed by the Governing Body.
Amanda Chadderton was a Governor from 16/05/2014 - 31/03/17 and was nominated by the Local Authority and appointed by the Governing Body.
Clare Kelly was a Staff Governor from 14/05/2015 - 31/03/2017 and was appointed by the Governing Body.
Melanie Duffy was a Parent Governor from 18/03/2014 - 31/12/2016 and was appointed by the Governing Body.
Governor Attendance at Meetings
Become a School Governor
If you are interested in becoming a School Governor, please click on the links below for more information.
https://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200333/school_governors/303/become_a_school_governor