Our Governing Body
The governing body of New Mill Schools consists of up to 12 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 – Dawn Whiteley MBE – please leave a message with the school office.
Current Governors
Name | Role | Appointed By | From | To |
Louise Armitage |
Associate |
Governing Body/Board |
01.09.2022 |
31.08.2026 |
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 |
Benjamin Rowe |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
01.01.2023 |
31.12.2026 |
Colin Somers |
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 |
Dawn Whiteley MBE (Chair) |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body/Board |
25.05.2022 |
24.05.2026 |
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 |
Phil Taylor |
Co-opted Community |
Governing Body |
15.09.2021 |
15.09.2023 |
Louise Coffey |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
03.10.2022 |
31.08.2024 |
Amy Hanna |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
01.07.2024 |
14.01.2025 |