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)
Julie Denham (Chair)
Alison Robins (Vice Chair)
Kevin O’Brien, Samaneh Maysami, Elizabeth King Alison Robins, Julie Denham, Kayce Gregory, John Husselbee (Co-opted Governors )
Gem Yabsley (Staff Governor)
Adam Walker , Lee Whitehurst (Parent Governors)
Carmen Malpas (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 half term, three meetings have a finance focus and three have a teaching and learning focus.
The details of the individual governors
Headteacher, Diane Wolstenholme, was appointed as Headteacher in 2013, following being Deputy Headteacher at Ashgate School.
Julie Denham, Co-opted Governor her current term of office lasts until 18/09/27. She is the Chair of Governors. Julie is a retired lawyer and now enjoys volunteering, gardening and pottery.
Carmen Malpas, Local Authority Governor Her current term of office lasts until 27/11/27. She is Deputy Headteacher at Rodney House Specialist Support Primary School.
Kevin O’Brien, Co-opted Governor, 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 12/12/2026
Samaneh Maysami, Co-opted Governor, Samaneh is postdoctoral Research Associate at Manchester University. Samaneh’s term of office will expire on 12/12/2026.
Alison Robins, Co-opted Governor is a Specialist Learning Disability Nurse at CAMHS based at Carol Kendrick. She is the vice chair of governors . Her current term of office ends on 19/06/2027
Elizabeth King, Co-opted Governor, Her term of office will expire 6 Dec 2029
John Husselbee, Co-opted Governor, His term of office will expire 22/09/2029
Kayce Gregory, Co-opted Governor, is a member of the resources committee and pay committee. Her term of office will expire 22/09/2029
Alex Walker, Parent Governor,His term of office will expire 31 Mar 2030
Lee Whitehurst, Parent Governor, . His term of office will expire October 2028
Gem Yabsley, Staff Governor, is a Teacher at Ashgate School. Her term of office will expire on 18/03/2027.
Claire Redrobe Associate Governor is the deputy headteacher. Her term of office will expire on 14 Mar 2030