Management Committee

Educational Diversity holds enhanced Criminal Record Certificates from the DBS for all members of the management committee, these are all held on the schools single central register.

Nicola Hall

Nicola Hall

Chair

Hannah Cartlidge

Hannah Cartlidge

Vice Chair

Management Committee Information and Duties

Educational Diversity Management Committee, in partnership with the Head Teacher, provides the overall strategic lead for the school. Our Management Committee includes in its membership parents, staff and other professionals. The full Management Committee meets twice each term.

The Management Committee work as a team. They are responsible for making sure the school provides an outstanding quality education for all its young people. Ensuring there is a relentless drive to equip each and every one of them for the demands of the twenty-first century through the development of the 4 C’s – Confidence, Challenge, Commitment and Control having the highest expectations of what all our young people can achieve.

The Management Committee together with the Head Teacher sets the school’s aims and policies. The Head Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.

The Management Committee is accountable to parents, the local community and the Local Authority. Appointment to the Management Committee is for a period of four years.

The Management Committee:

  • Is accountable for the performance of the school to parents, the local community and the Local Authority;
  • Plans the school's future direction;
  • Recruits and selects the Head Teacher;
  • Makes decisions on the school's budget and staffing including the performance   management policy;
  • Makes sure the agreed Curriculum is well taught;
  • Decides how the school can encourage young people's spiritual, moral and cultural development;
  • Makes sure the school provides for all young people.

Members are at the heart of how a school operates, they support and challenge the Head Teachers by gathering views, asking questions and discussing what's best for the school. They have to be prepared to give and take advice and must be loyal to decisions taken by the governing body as a whole. As long as they act within the law and take appropriate advice, members are protected from any financial liability for the decisions they take.

Educational Diversity Management Committee members take an active role in the life of the school.

Members are advised to register interests of both themselves and any member of their immediate family (including partners).

Members have read the guidelines regarding Register of Pecuniary or Business Interests and declared whether or not they have any interests that may conflict with their duties as a Governor.

Educational Diversity - Membership

Name Governor Type Term From Term To Sub-Committee Membership Roles Business and Pecuniary Interests
Camilla Ball Community governor 13 Mar 2021 12 Mar 2025 Finance & Resources   None
Kathryn Bastow Staff governor 08 Dec 2022 07 Dec 2026 Quality & Standards   Deputy Head Teacher at Educational Diversity
Hannah Cartlidge Community governor 25 Nov 2021 24 Nov 2025 Quality & Standards (Chair) Vice Chair, Pupil Premium, Data and Performance Education Business Intelligence officer for Blackpool Council / Represents Blackpool Council on the NCER steering group / Member of school place planning at the LA
Ross Doohan Community governor 13 Oct 2022 12 Oct 2026 Finance & Resources SEN, Safeguarding (including CLA), Pupil Premium None
Mike Evans Parent governor 11 July 2024 10 July 2028 Finance & Resources   None
Nicola Hall Community governor 11 Feb 2021 10 Feb 2025 Finance & Resources, Quality & Standards Chair I am a member of UCAS governance structure. On very rare occasions there may be aspects of my company provisions that relate to Educational Diversity business
Helen Lewis   N/A     Clerk None
Sara McCartan Community governor 12 Oct 2023 11 Oct 2027 Quality & Standards Safeguarding (including CLA) None
Victoria O Farrell Headteacher     Finance & Resources, Quality & Standards   5am Contract Cleaning LTD (parents company) / Local Authority Officer/current Head of the Adolescent Service
Alison Sadler Community governor 08 Dec 2022 07 Dec 2026 Finance & Resources (Chair)   Currently providing FE support for Careers and Enterprise Company
Caroline Wareing Community governor 20 Jul 2023 19 Jul 2027 Quality & Standards Curriculum None

 

Educational Diversity - Historical Member Records

Name Removal Reason Governor Type First Appointed From To Leaving Date
Yanina Sochacki Removed Parent governor 20 Oct 2022 20 Oct 2022 19 Oct 2026 14 Mar 2024
Jamie Rogers Resigned Community governor 13 Oct 2022 13 Oct 2022 12 Oct 2026 21 Jan 2024
Andrew Iredale Term of Office Expired Community governor 06 Feb 2020 06 Feb 2020 05 Feb 2024 05 Feb 2024

Educational Diversity - Associate Membership - No Voting Rights

Name Governor Type Roles
Louise Bamforth Observer School Business Manager
Daniel Burrough Observer Local Authority Accountant
Ms Helen Lewis Clerk Clerk
Darren Maddocks Observer Local Authority Accountant

 

22/23 Attendance 

23/24 Attendance 

 

Y = Attended 

N = Apologies Accepted

NA = Apologies not Accepted

NS = No Apologies sent

? = Attendance Not Marked

Blank = Not Required