Governing Body

School governors and trustees make a valuable contribution to children’s education, opportunities and futures. Urmston Grammar is very fortunate to have a committed and dedicated group of volunteers who lead and support the school in a positive and constructive manner and serve our school community. The Governing Body of Urmston Grammar support the school through their attendance at meetings and through their presence at academic, social, cultural and sporting events.

The Governing Body will:

  • ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  • hold senior leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its students and the effective and efficient performance management of staff;
  • oversee the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.

The Governing Body will consist of:

  • up to 11 governors/trustees appointed by the Members/Directors;
  • up to 1 Local Authority governor;
  • a minimum of 2 parent governors;
  • up to 2 staff governors excluding the Headteacher;
  • up to 3 co-opted governors;
  • the Headteacher;
  • any additional Governors appointed under articles 62, 62A, 63, and 68A.

All governors (trustees) and directors at Urmston Grammar act on an unpaid basis. 

Trustees and Governing Body of Urmston Grammar September 2025

Name

Role

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WHOLE SCHOOL LINKS

E May Appointed  Member     
T Booth Appointed Governor/Trustee (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)

 

  • Safeguarding
  • SEND
E Bryan Appointed Governor (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • Business and Economics.

 

A Calder Appointed Governor (Finance & Premises Committee)
  • PE
  • Health & Safety
  • School Catering
N Crowther Co-Opted Chair of Governors - Governor/Trustee (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • Drama & Music
  • Online safety 
  • Staff well-being 
  • Cybersecurity
J Edwards Co-Opted Governor (Finance & Premises Committee)
  • French & German
  • Careers
T Kennedy-Fowler Headteacher (Finance & Premises Committee and Curriculum & Personnel Committee)    
W Khan Appointed Governor (Finance & Premises Committee)
  • Physics
 
D Kirkham Appointed Member 

 

 

K Longden Staff Representative (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • English
  • Enrichment, SMSC & Behaviour, Student Wellbeing
P Marks Co-Opted Governor/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee and Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • RE
  • Sixth Form
A McLaren Appointed Member/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee)
  • Maths
  • Finance
M McPartland Staff Representative (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • Food Preparation & Nutrition
  • Pupil Premium
  • LAC
B Peden Appointed Member 

 

 

K Proctor Appointed LA Governor/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee)
  • History
  • Geography

 

N Ratcliff Appointed Governor (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science
 
K Rahuf Appointed Governor (Finance & Premises Committee)
  • Biology & KS3 Science

 

R Wall Appointed Member     
M Washington Appointed Governor (Curriculum & Personnel Committee)
  • Chemistry

 

 

Scheme of Delegation

Levels of delegation must be reviewed annually and immediately when there has been a change in trust management or organisational structure. The Trust Finance committee should have delegated scrutiny and oversight which can support the board in maintaining the trust as a going concern.

The full Scheme of Delegation for 2025/26 is attached at the bottom of this page.

 

Meeting dates 2026/27

Full Governors
Thursday 1st October 2026 - 5.00-700pm
Committee Meetings
Thursday 22nd October 2026
Finance & Premises Committee 5.00-6.15pm
Curriculum & Personnel Committee 6.30-7.45pm
Full Governors
Thursday 26th November 2026 - 5.00-700pm
Committee Meetings
Thursday 11th February 2027
Curriculum & Personnel Committee 5.00-6.15pm
Finance & Premises Committee 6.30-7.45pm
Full Governors
Thursday 18th March 2027 - 5.00-700pm
Committee Meetings
Thursday 20th May 2027
Finance & Premises Committee 5.00-6.15pm
Curriculum & Personnel Committee 5.00-6.15pm
Full Governors
Thursday 1st July 2027 - 5.00-7.00pm

To request a copy of the minutes from any Governors Meeting please contact Mrs J Daley (the school-based Clerk to the Governors) via jdaley@urmstongrammar.org.uk.

The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the following postal address:

Mr N Crowther, Chair of Governors Urmston Grammar School, Newton Road, Urmston. M41 5UG