Ashgate Specialist Support SchoolOur Governing Body
ASHGATE SPECIALIST SUPPORT SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY
The composition of the Governing Body of twelve members is as follows:
The Headteacher
Two Parent governors
One Staff governor
One Local Authority Governor
Seven Co-opted Governors
The following people are serving governors:
Diane Wolstenholme (Headteacher) Claire Redrobe (Deputy Headteacher)
Margaret Blowey (Chair)
Joan Holt (Vice Chair)
Kevin O’Brien, Alan Scott , Samaneh Maysami, Elizabeth King Vacancy(Co-opted Governors )
Gem Yabsley (Staff Governor)
Shannon Fitzgerald, Carla Mining (Parent Governors)
Vacancy (Local Authority Governor)
The term of office is for four years, with the provision for re-election.
The Governors meet as a full governing body each term and there are two sub committees who meet each term also:
Teaching and Learning
Resources
The details of the individual governors
Headteacher, Diane Wolstenholme, was appointed as Headteacher in 2013, following being Deputy Headteacher at Ashgate School. Diane serves on both committees.
Vacancy, Local Authority Governor
Margaret Blowey, Co-opted Governor, is Chair of Governors and is on the Resources Committee. Her current term of office lasts until 03/10/2026. A former secondary school history teacher, Margaret is retired from a career in education with the major school examination and awarding bodies, and latterly was Clerk to the Governing Body at FE Colleges in the North West. She was formerly a Governor at Manor High School in Sale, and Flixton Junior School.
Joan Holt, Co-opted Governor , and Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Joan is a former primary school Headteacher whose current term of office expires on 03/12/2026. Joan is also a Governor at Piper Hill School.
Kevin O’Brien, Co-opted Governor, is the chair of the Resources Committee. Kevin is Professor of Orthodontics and Director of The Healing Foundation Cleft and Craniofacial Clinical Research Centre. Kevin’s term of office will expire on 02/03/2023.
Alan Scott, Co-opted Governor, is a former secondary Headteacher in Bury LEA. Alan serves on both committees and his current term of office will expire on 03/10/2026. Alan is also Chair of Governors at Burnage Academy for Boys.
Samaneh Maysami, Co-opted Governor, is a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Samaneh is a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Samaneh is postdoctoral Research Associate at Manchester University. Samaneh’s term of office will expire on 02/03/2023.
Elizabeth King, Co-opted Governor, is a member of the teaching and learning committee. Her term of office will expire 06/12/2025
Gem Yabsley, Staff Governor, is a Teaching Assistant at Ashgate School. Gem is a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee and her term of office will expire on 18/03/2023.
Vacancy, Co-opted Governor
Claire Redrobe Associate Governor is the deputy headteacher and is a member of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Her term of office will expire on 14/03/2026