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, Sept 2017
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 – Community Governor
Les Leese – OAT Nominee
Liz Spooner – Community Governor
Bretton Young – Staff Governor
Committee Memberships
Finance and General Purposes
Les Leese – Chair
Andrea Handley
Caroline Law
Liz Spooner
Mark Stanyer
Link Governors
English – TBC
Maths – Caroline law
Science – TBC
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
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 2017-2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Law | Chair of Governors | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2016 | 4 years | OAT | Member of OAT Meridian LGB, Caroline Law Consulting Ltd. |
| Lynn England | Vice Chair of Governors | LGB | 01.09.2014 | 4 years | OAT | Employability UK – Charity |
| Mark Stanyer | Principal | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2010 | On-going | OAT | Member of OAT Meridian LGB |
| Cherie Cuthbertson | Parent Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2017 | 4 years | LGB | Parent Governor Trentham Scout Group, Governor – Ash Green Primary |
| William Goodall | OAT Nominee | LGB | 01.09.2014 | 4 years | OAT | Member of OAKS SCITT |
| Brett Young | Staff Governor | LGB | 01.09.2017 | 4 years | LGB | Facilities Manager at OSSMA, Governor – Milton Primary |
| Andrea Handley | Parent Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2017 | 4 years | LGB | Parent Governor |
| Adrian Hurst | Community Governor | LGB | 01.09.2014 | 4 years | OAT | Head of Community at Stoke City Football Club |
| Les Leese | OAT Nominee | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2014 | 4 years | OAT | Head of Technology Integration for OAT |
| Liz Spooner | Community Governor | LGB / FGP | 01.09.2014 | 4 years | LGB |
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: Member of OAT Meridian LGB. Caroline Law Consulting Ltd.
Name: Lynn England
Role: OAT Nominee
Committee Membership: LGB
Date of appointment: 01.09.2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: OAT
Pecuniary interests: Employability UK – Charity
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: Member of Ormiston Meridian Academy IEB
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: Parent Governor – Trentham Scout Group. Governor – Ash Green Primary
Name: Brett Young
Role: Staff Governor
Committee Membership: LGB
Date of appointment: 01.09.2017
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: LGB
Pecuniary interests: Facilities Manager at OSSMA. Governor – Milton Primary
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: 01.09.2014
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: 01.09.2014
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: 01.09.2014
Term of Office: 4 years
Appointed by: LGB
Pecuniary interests: –
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