They are responsible for raising standards through guidance and provide strategic direction. Governors are an important part of our school community, and provide essential critical support to the school.
All positions appointed by the Board of Trustees.
| Name | Title | Governor Type | Appointed | Office Ends | Business and Pecuniary Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma McLaren | Chair of Governors | 04/09/23 | 04/09/27 | No relevant interests to declare | |
| David Midgeley | Staff | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | No relevant interests to declare | |
| Jason Dobson | Co-opted | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | No relevant interests to declare | |
| Francis Markus | Co-opted | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | Stockport Youth Orchestra, Youth Music Ensemble, Trustee, 2021 | |
| Ruth Byrne | Co-opted | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | No relevant interests to declare | |
| Mark McElwee | Headteacher | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | ||
| Catherine McCrohan | Co-opted | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | No relevant interests to declare | |
| Alia Ali-Beag | Parent | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | Longsight Community Primary School, school governor, May 2015 | |
| Rachel Birks | Appointed | 20/10/22 | 20/10/26 | Ward Hadaway LLP 2026, Didsbury Netball Club Law firm Sports club Partner Member Safeguarding Officer May 2016 May 2022 | |
| Sarah Green | Parent | 20/02/24 | 20/02/28 | The Literacy Coach, Educational Consultancy, sole trader/owner, interest since April 2022 | Greater Manchester Academies Trust, Educational governance, trustee, interest since September 2022 | Prospere Learning Trust, Education – mainstream and special, Trust Director of Literacy, interest since April 2018 | Education Endowment Foundation, Educational research charity, alumni literacy specialist working with EEF and their Research School Network, interest since September 2021 | One Education, Education awards, Co-wrote their Secondary Reading Award framework, interest since 2021-22 | Barlow RC High School, Education/teaching, husband is an English Teacher there, interest since April 2015 | |
| Emma Caulfield | Co-opted | 20/10/22 | 03/09/23 (date stepped down) | Primary literacy consultancy, Literacy Focus Ltd Company Director, September 2010. Mustartd Tree Charity, Spouse is Trustees since 2018 | Natalie Daniels | Parent | 20/10/22 | 10/04/23 (date stepped down) | No relevant interests to declare |
| Sacha Gottlieb | Community | 20/10/22 | 15/02/24 (date stepped down) | Kind David High School – Parent Governor – September 2009 |
The Greater Manchester Education Trust is committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all students, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the Trust, irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, disability, faith or religion or socio-economic background. We aim to recruit governors from diverse backgrounds in order to support our schools in the development of cohesive communities. We collect data to help us monitor the diversity of our Trust board and members as well as the membership of our local committees, however the data sample size is too small to publish without breaching personal privacy.
In accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, Greater Manchester Education Trust will make available for public inspection:
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If parents/carers wish to contact school governors, please route any enquiry or written correspondence (addressed private and confidential) to Mrs E. McLaren, Chair of Governors: e.mclaren@parrswood.manchester.sch.uk. Alternatively, email Ms E. Garry, Headteacher’s PA: admin@pwhs.co.uk
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