Our Governing Body
The governing body of New Mill Schools consists of up to 11 members, including representatives from the local community, parents and staff members.
The full governing body meets approx six times each year. In addition there are committees overseeing Resources and Health & Safety matters and those meet half termly or more regularly depending on the needs of the schools.
Contact our Governors.
If you wish to contact our Chair of Governors – Ben Rowe – please leave a message with the school office.
Current Governors
| Name | Role | Appointed By | From | To |
|
Mark Atkinson |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
01.07.2024 |
30.06.2028 |
|
Evelyne Barrow
|
Executive Headteacher |
By virtue of office |
01.01.2020 |
|
|
Lynsey Bowker |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
05.03.2024 |
04.03.2028 |
|
Michelle Fletcher |
Staff |
Elected by staff |
15.02.2022 |
14.02.2026 |
|
Adam Hesselden |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
05.03.2024 |
04.03.2028 |
|
Susan Lavan |
Staff |
Elected by staff |
04.02.2022 |
03.02.2026 |
|
David Moore |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
11.03.2025 |
10.03.2029 |
|
Benjamin Rowe (Chair) |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2026 |
|
Colin Somers (Vice Chair) |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
16.03.2022 |
15.03.2026 |
|
Joe Taylor-Hannah |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
29.06.2022 |
28.06.2026 |
|
Mark Wilcox |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
29.09.2023 |
28.09.2027 |
Historic Governors (Left within the last 12 months)
|
Name |
Role |
Appointed by |
From |
To |
|
Amy Hanna |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
01.07.2024 |
14.01.2025 |
|
Louise Armitage |
Associate |
Governing Body/Board |
01.09.2022 |
31.08.2025 |
|
Dawn Whiteley MBE |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body / Board |
29.09.2023 |
31.08.2025 |