Governors
If you need to get in contact with our governing body, you can do so by emailing our Chair of Governors; Caroline Law at claw@ossma.co.uk
Alternatively, you can put your communication in writing to the following address:
Chair of Governors. Mrs Caroline Law
Care of Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Beaconsfield Drive
Blurton
Stoke On Trent
Staffordshire
ST3 3JD
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Governors Committee Membership, 2018/2019
Local Governing Body
Caroline Law – Chair of Governors
Lynn England – Vice-Chair of Governors
Mark Stanyer – Principal
Cherie Cuthbertson – Parent Governor
Andrea Handley – Parent Governor
Adrian Hurst – OAT Nominee
Les Leese – OAT Nominee
Liz Spooner – OAT Nominee
Bretton Young – Staff Governor
Committee Memberships:
Finance and General Purposes
Andrea Handley – Chair
Cherie Cuthbertson – Vice Chair
Caroline Law
Les Leese
Liz Spooner
Mark Stanyer
OAT Progress Board (Replaced Enrichment and Curriculum & Standards Committee)
Caroline Law
Lynn England
Mark Stanyer
Cherie Cuthbertson
Andrea Handley
Adrian Hurst
Les Leese
Liz Spooner
Brett Young
Link Governors
English – Brett Young
Maths – Caroline Law
Science – Cherie Cuthbertson
Humanities – Caroline Law
Business, ICT. MFL – Andrea Handley
Art, Design & Technology – Lynn England
Performing Arts – Adrian Hurst
SEN – Liz Spooner
Safeguarding – Liz Spooner
Pupil Premium – Caroline Law
Sixth Form Careers – Lynn England
OAKS / SCITT – Caroline Law
A copy of the OAT Scheme of Delegation can be downloaded here.
A copy of the Local Governing Body Terms of Reference can be downloaded here.
List of Governors’ Pecuniary Interests
| Name | Role | Committee Membership | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Appointed by | Pecuniary Interests 2018-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Law | Chair of Governors | LGB / FGP / | 01.09.2016 | 4 years | OAT | |
| Lynn England | OAT Nominee | LGB | 01.09.2018 | 4 years | OAT | |
| Mark Stanyer | Principal | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2010 | On-going | OAT | Wife Principal at Ormiston Meridian Academy |
| Cherie Cuthbertson | Parent Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2017 | 4 years | LGB | Husband Chair of Executives for Trentham Scouts |
| Andrea Handley | Parent Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2017 | 4 years | LGB | Parent Governor |
| Adrian Hurst | Community Governor | LGB | 01.09.2018 | 4 years | OAT | Head of Community at Stoke City Football Club |
| Les Leese | OAT Nominee | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2018 | 4 years | OAT | Head of Technology Integration for OAT |
| Liz Spooner | Community Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2018 | 4 years | LGB | |
| Brett Young | Staff Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.12.2017 | 4 years | LGB | Governor at another primary school |
Name: Caroline Law
Role: Chair of Governors
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.09.2016
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: OAT
Pecuniary interests: –
Name: Lynn England
Role: OAT Nominee
Committee Membership: LGB
Date of appointment: 01.09.2018
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: OAT
Pecuniary interests: –
Name: Mark Stanyer
Role: Principal
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.09.2010
Term of Office: On-going
Appointed by: OAT
Pecuniary interests: Wife is Principal at Ormiston Meridian Academy
Name: Cherie Cuthbertson
Role: Parent Governor
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.09.2017
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: LGB
Pecuniary interests: Husband is Chair of Executives at Trentham Scouts
Name: Andrea Handley
Role: Parent Governor
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.09.2017
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: LGB
Pecuniary interests: Parent Governor
Name: Adrian Hurst
Role: Community Governor
Committee Membership: LGB
Date of appointment: 01.09.2018
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: OAT
Pecuniary interests: Head of Community at Stoke City Football Club
Name: Les Leese
Role: OAT Nominee
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.09.2018
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: OAT
Pecuniary interests: Head of Technology Integration at OAT
Name: Liz Spooner
Role: Community Governor
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.09.2018
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: LGB
Pecuniary interests: –
Name: Brett Young
Role: Staff Governor
Committee Membership: LGB, FGP
Date of appointment: 01.12.2017
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: LGB
Pecuniary interests: Governor at another primary school
LGB Meeting, Governor Attendance – 2017/2018
| Name | 07.11.2017 | 12.12.2017 | 27.3.2018 | 17.7.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherie Cuthbertson | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| John Edwards | x | x | resigned | resigned |
| Lynn England (Vice-Chair) | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bill Goodall | x | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Jean Gough | ✓ | resigned | resigned | resigned |
| Andrea Handley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adrian Hurst | ✓ | ✓ | x | x |
| Caroline Law (Chair) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Les Leese | x | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Liz Spooner | ✓ | x | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mark Stanyer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brett Young | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | x |
Name: Cherie Cuthbertson
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: John Edwards
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: x
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: x
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: resigned
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: resigned
Name: Lynn England (Vice-Chair)
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: x
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Bill Goodall
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: x
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: x
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Jean Gough
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: resigned
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: resigned
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: resigned
Name: Andrea Handley
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Adrian Hurst
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: x
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: x
Name: Caroline Law (Chair)
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Les Leese
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: x
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: x
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Liz Spooner
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: x
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Mark Stanyer
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: ✓
Name: Brett Young
Meeting date – 07.11.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 12.12.2017: ✓
Meeting date – 27.3.2018: ✓
Meeting date – 17.7.2018: x