Meet the Governors

Current Governing Body members: 

Please click on each picture for further information about our Governors

• Jayne Richardson
  Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor)
  Jayne Richardson

  About Me:
  I am the Chair of Governors for the school, a role that I feel honoured to have been elected to.I have 2 children at the school and feel this is a great opportunity to support the school & to represent our community. I am currently a civil servant working in London and throughout my professional career I have worked in schools for over 15 years ensuring young people reach their full potential.

  Position:
  Co-Opted Governor / Chair of Governors
  
  Appointing Body:
  Governors
  
  Term of Office:
  27.01.20 to 26.01.24
  
  Area of Responsibility:
  Safeguarding / Looked After Children / SEND / ERF / ￿
  
  Pecuniary & Personal Interests:
  none
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  attended 6 of 6

• Gemma Roberts
  Vice Chair of Governors (Co-Opted Governor)
  Gemma Roberts

  About Me:
  I'm the Vice-Chair of governors at Aldercar and have been on the governing body for quite a few years now. My daughter used to be a pupil at Aldercar as did I. I work full time as a Police officer in Derbyshire and in my spare time I teach fitness classes. Before joining the Police 18 years ago, I was a teaching assistant at another local school. ￿

  Position:
  Co-Opted Governor / Vice-Chair of Governors
  
  Appointing Body:
  Governors
  
  Term of Office:
  01.01.19 to 31.12.22
  
  Area of Responsibility:
  Sports Premium, Pupil Premium
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  Governor at Aldercar High School
  
  Pecuniary & Personal Interests:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  attended 5 of 6

• Kelly Muse
  Co-Opted Governor
  Kelly Muse

  About Me:
  I've been a Governor for a few years now. ￿ I'm a Teaching Assistant at Aldercar Infant and Nursery School, and I'm very passionate about the well-being of the school.

  Position:
  Co-Opted Governor
  
  Appointing Body:
  Governors
  
  Term of Office:
  01.01.19 to 31.12.22
  
  Area of Responsibility:
  SIP teaching priority - Outcomes
  
  Pecuniary & Personal Interests:
  Teaching & Learning ￿Assistant at Aldercar Infant School
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  attended 4 of 6

• Danielle Chapman
  Co-Opted Governor
  Danielle Chapman

  About Me:
  I am a Co-opted governor and my two children have attended the school. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to support Aldercar Infant School to its fullest potential. I am passionate about equality of opportunity in education and making sure that young people are supported to make the best decisions about their future. Just like every parent at Aldercar, I want the very best for my children hence I can always bring a parents perspective to every meeting.

  Position:
  Co-Opted Governor
  
  Appointing Body:
  Governors
  
  Term of Office:
  08.02.21 to 07.02.25
  
  Area of Responsibility: ￿SIP teaching priority: Curriculum ￿
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  none
  
  Pecuniary & Personal Interests:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  4 of 4 (started Feb21)

• Danielle Wilmott
  Parent Governor
  Danielle Wilmott

  About Me:
  I am a parent governor because I am interested in supporting my local community and I believe all children should have the best possible start in life to enable them to fulfil ￿their potential. I have three children, and over twenty years experience of ￿ working in childcare and education environments. I am currently a part time KS1 and Early Years teacher in Nuthall, Nottingham. My hobbies include reading and walking. I look forward to supporting Aldercar Infant school in my role of governor.

  Position:
  Parent Governor
  
  Appointing Body:
  Parents
  
  Term of Office:
  08.02.21 to 07.02.25
  
  Area of Responsibility:
  SIP teaching priority - EYFS
  
  Pecuniary & Personal ￿Interests:
  none
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  3 of 4 (started Feb21)

• Melanie Lawson
  Headteacher
  Melanie Lawson

  About Me:
  I am proud to be executive headteacher at Aldercar and Ladywood primary school. ￿ I am also Governor at a secondary school in Kirk Hallam. ￿ I grew up and went to school not too far away from Langley Mill, so my feet are firmly planted in Derbyshire. ￿ I am Mum to Asher, who is currently studying at Manchester University, and in my spare time, I enjoy walking my dog Banjo. ￿ I am excited to be working for Embark and am looking forward to the challenges and accomplishments ahead.

  Position:
  Headteacher
  
  Appointing Body:
  not applicable
  
  Term of Office:
  not applicable
  
  Pecuniary & Personal Interests:
  Executive Headteacher at Aldercar Infant School
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  Governor at other local school
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  Executive Headteacher at Ladywood Primary School
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  4 of 4 (started Jan21)

• Claire Sharpe
  Parent Governor
  Claire Sharpe

  About Me:
  I have worked in the heating/gas industry since leaving Aldercar School, I currently work for a large boiler manufacturer (Vaillant) in the commercial sector and have been there over 17 years. ￿ ￿I have two young sons. I like to be involved in the community. I enjoy in my spare time long walks and swimming with the children and my husband, I enjoy shooting to which I am a member of a club.

  Position:
  Parent Governor
  
  Appointing Body:
  Parents
  
  Term of Office:
  28.09.20 to 27.09.24
  
  Area of Responsibility:
  Health and Safety
  
  Pecuniary & Personal ￿Interests:
  Regional Manager at Vaillant Commercial Boiler Systems
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  5 of 5 (started Nov20)

• Matthew Fotheringham
  Staff Governor
  Matthew Fotheringham

  About Me:
  I am the staff governor for Aldercar Infant and Nursery School. Within school, I am the Key Stage 1 lead and class teacher for Wonderful Willow. I have been teaching for over 10 years and have a vast amount of experience working within the Early Years and Key Stage 1. I am a licensed Thrive Practitioner with a passion for mental health and well-being for children and adults. As an adoptive parent, I have a significant understanding about attachment and trauma which I bring to my role as a teacher and governor for Aldercar Infant and Nursery School. Outside of school, I love reading, walking and exploring the countryside with my husband and our son.

  Position:
  Staff Governor
  
  Appointing Body:
  Staff
  
  Term of Office:
  01.01.22 to 31.12.25
  
  Pecuniary & Personal ￿Interests:
  none
  
  Governance roles at other educational establishments:
  none
  
  Any relevant relationships:
  none
  
  Attendance at Governing Body meetings 2020-21:
  n/a (started Jan22)

• Vacancy
  Co-Opted
  Vacancy

• Michelle Siddons
  Associate Member
  Michelle Siddons

  Details to follow

 
Previous members who have stepped down from the role:

Dawn Abernethy

Position: Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 01.01.19 to 31.12.22
Date stepped down: 15.03.21

Rebecca Allsopp

Position: Parent Governor
Term of Office: 27.01.20 to 16.11.20
Date stepped down: 16.11.20

Laura Edge

Position: Parent Governor
Term of Office: 01.01.19 to 31.12.22
Date stepped down: 04.03.20

Jane Evans

Position: Headteacher
Term of Office: not applicable
Date stepped down: 18.12.20

Alix Round

Position: Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 05.01.16 to 04.01.20
Date stepped down: 21.01.19

Julie Soar

Position: Local Authority Governor
Term of Office: 04.07.16 to 04.07.20
Date stepped down: 31.12.18 (LA Governor role redundant once school converted to academy)

Helen Paver-Brown

Position: Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office: 27.04.16 to 26.04.20
Date stepped down: 30.01.18

Gayle Shiels

Position: Headteacher
Term of Office: not applicable
Date stepped down: 31.08.17

Elizabeth Allsop

Position:  Parent Governor
Term of Office:  14.02.14 to 13.02.18
Date stepped down: 31.07.17 

Sarah Hollingworth

Position: Parent Governor
Term of Office: 06.03.17 to 05.03.21
Date stepped down: 12.06.17