To contact the Chair of Governors please email the school office (office@appletonthorn.tcat.uk.com) for the attention of Paul Otter, Chair of Governors
Meet the Governors
| Name: | Paul Otter – Parent Governor Chair of Governors |
| Date of Appointment: | 29th November 2020 14th November 2024 |
| Term of Office: | 29th November 2028 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Caroline Riley – Community Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 3rd July 2023 |
| Term of Office: | 2nd July 2027 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | Pupil Premium/ SEND |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Zoe Jones – Headteacher |
| Date of Appointment: | 1st January 2017 |
| Term of Office: | Ongoing |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Appointed by the Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | Acting Head – Winwick CE Primary |
| Name: | John Warren – Co-opted Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 1st September 2015 |
| Term of Office: | 29th August 2027 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | Governor at another school |
| Name: | Simon Birtwistle – Co-opted Governor & Vice Chair |
| Date of Appointment: | 15th April 2020 |
| Term of Office: | 13th April 2028 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Tracey Hatton – Co-opted Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 1st September 2015 |
| Term of Office: | 30th August 2027 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | Relative to T Long who holds the role of School Improvemnet Director at TCAT and previous Principal at Bridgewater High School |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Richard Jackson – Co-opted Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 1st April 2023 |
| Term of Office: | 31st March 2027 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | Safeguarding |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Julie Railton – Staff Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 13th March 2015 13th March 2019 |
| Term of Office: | 11th March 2027 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Staff Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name | Jamie Murphy – Parent Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 18th June 2021 |
| Term of Office: | 17th June 2025 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Parents Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Heather Varley – Co-opted Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 14th November 2014 – 13th November 2018 as a parent governor 19th September 2018 (as a co-opted governor) Stepped Down 9th October 2024 |
| Term of Office: | 17th September 2026 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | 9th October 2024 |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appelton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Local Governing Body Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | Welfare Link Governor |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
| Name: | Joanna Metcalf – Parent Governor |
| Date of Appointment: | 18th June 2021 |
| Term of Office: | 17th June 2025 |
| Date of Stepping Down: | N/A |
| Name of the Governing Body Appointed: | Appleton Thorn Governing Body Nominated by Parents Appointed By Full Governing Body |
| Specific Governing Responsibilities: | None |
| Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests: | None |
| Information about any Governance Roles held in other Schools: | None |
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