Governors

Local Governing Board

All governors are appointed based on experience and skills relevant to the role.

Parent Governors (elected by parent body)
Fadeelah Moosun-Chattun

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: Pupil Voice and behaviour
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings

Asmaa Hans

Term of Office:  21/07/2023 to 20/07/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Communication and parent engagement
Relevant Business Interests: West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: n/a

Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)
Matthew Moore

Term of Office:  01/09/2023 to 31/08/2027
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Partner is a member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: n/a

Lisa Simpson – Headteacher

Relevant Business Interests: BrassNeck Theatre
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings

Staff associate/observer
Jennifer Snowden

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Trinity All Saints C of E Primary School
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings

Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)
Nicola Haigh – Chair

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Relevant Business Interests: Own company NJH Associates Consultancy Ltd, has done work for Fusion HR
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/5 meetings

Heather Roberts

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Relevant Business Interests: works at Beckfoot
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/5 meetings

Joanne Baxendale

Term of Office:  17/01/2023 to 16/01/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching, learning and curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings

Owais Ali

Term of Office:  19/01/2024 to 18/01/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests:
Other Educational Establishments Governed:
Relationship with Members of School Staff:
Attendance 2022-23: n/a

Governors who have served during the last year
Laura Kelly

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 31/08/2023
Relevant Business Interests: Work for WYMH one day a week
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings

Yunus Mayat 

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: Finance
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings

Amy Warriner 

Term of Office:  14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Close friends with a member of staff
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings

 

Register of interests of current governors serving and that have served in any point since September 2022.

The register is reviewed annually, but governors are reminded that they should declare any changes as and when they occur.

The Local Governing Board of Atlas Community Primary School operates one single meeting structure.  There are no committees.

If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors, please do so via the school office.