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 2021
Name |
Role |
Links* |
| Mr E May | Appointed Member (Finance & Premises Committee and Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | Health & Safety |
| Mr D Kirkham | Appointed Member | Finance |
| Mr A McLaren | Appointed Member/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee) | Maths |
| Mrs R Wall | Headteacher (Finance & Premises Committee and Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | |
| Mrs T Booth | Appointed Governor/Trustee (Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | Safeguarding |
| Dr K Chirema | Appointed Governor/Trustee (Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | PSE, Enrichment & Behaviour |
| Mr N Crowther | Appointed Chair of Governors - Governor/Trustee (Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | Drama, Music & PE |
| Mrs A Edkins | Appointed Parent Governor/Trustee. (Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | English & SEND |
| Miss R Harding | Appointed Staff Governor/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee and Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | Technology |
| Mrs S Knights | Appointed Parent Governor/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee) | Biology & KS3 Science |
| Mr K Mackey | Appointed Vice Chair of Governors - Parent Governor/Trustee (Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | Chemistry & Physics |
| Mr P Marks | Appointed Governor/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee and Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | Psychology, Sociology, Business & Economics |
| Mr K Proctor | Appointed LA Governor/Trustee (Finance & Premises Committee) | History |
| Dr J Stokes | Appointed Governor/Trustee (Curriculum and Personnel Committee) | MFL & CEIAG |
| Miss H Stedman | Appointed Staff Governor/Trustee | Sixth Form & Pupil Premium |
*Governor Links will be updated in the 2021/22 Academic Year
Scheme of Delegation
Levels of delegation must be reviewed anally 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.
| Headteacher | Finance Committee | Board of Governors |
| Up to £15,000 | Up to £50,000 | Over £50,000 |
Meeting dates 2021/22
- Full Governors - Appoint Chairs & Agree Committee Remits Thursday 14/10/2021 5:30-6:45 PM
- Governors’ Committee Thursday 4/11/2021 5:00 - 8:30 PM
- Governors’ AGM Thursday 2/12/2021 5:30 - 7:00 PM
- Governors’ Committee Thursday 10/2/2022 5:30 - 8:30 PM
- Full Governors Thursday 31/3/2022 5:30 - 7:00 PM
- Governors’ Committee Thursday 26/5/2022 5:30 - 8:00 PM
- Full Governors Thursday 30/6/2022 5:30 - 7:00 PM
School Financial Statements
- Value for Money Statement August 2014
- Report to the trustees and summary of audit findings 2021
- Summary of Internal Audit Visits 2020-2021
- Annual summary internal scrutiny 2020
- Year ended 31st August 2021
- Year ended 31st August 2020
- Year ended 31st August 2019
- Year ended 31st August 2018
- Year ended 31st August 2017
- Year ended 31st August 2016
- Year ended 31st August 2015
- Year ended 31st August 2014
The Trust would like to confirm that for the financial year 2019/20 there were no employees whose benefits exceeded £100k.
Additional Information about Governing Body
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