Governing Body

The Governing Body of Chadwick High School take an active role in the life of the school and regularly attend events held and liaise with staff members, pupils and parents around the strategic vision and direction of the school.

There are two committees: Curriculum, Standards and Effectiveness; Finance, Staffing and Resources. Nominated managers for Numeracy, Literacy, Pupil Premium, Safeguarding, SEND, Training, Health and Safety report regularly to the Full Committee.

The members and responsibilities are listed below:

Name Mrs K Jarman
Category of Governor Local Authority Governor
Term of Office 8 March 2020 – 7 March 2024
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness, Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility Nominated Governor: SEN, Chair of Governing Body
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Mr A Benson
Category of Governor Staff
Term of Office May 2021 to May 2023
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness
Position of Responsibility None
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Melanie Maxwell – Scott
Category of Governor Community Governor
Term of Office 1st Feb 2022 – 20 March 2026
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness
Position of Responsibility None
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Mr A Jarman
Category of Governor Community
Term of Office 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2025
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness, Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility Governor for Numeracy
Relevant Business Interests Chair of Governors Rylands Primary School, Governor at Giggleswick School
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name N Banks
Category of Governor Community Governor
Term of Office June 22 to June 26
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness, Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility None
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Mr R Gittins
Category of Governor Community
Term of Office 2022 – 2026
Names of Committees Served On Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility Link Governor : Health and Safety
Relevant Business Interests Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Mr R Slaughter
Category of Governor Community
Term of Office 25 September 2021 – 24 September 2025
Names of Committees Served On Cuuriculum, Standards and Effectiveness
Position of Responsibility Assessment and Data Systems
Relevant Business Interests Parent Governor at Warton Archbishop Hutton’s Primary School
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Mr Nik Marsdin
Category of Governor Community
Term of Office 30 May 2022 – 30 May 2026
Names of Committees Served On None
Position of Responsibility Link Governor for  Pupil Voice
Relevant Business Interests Development Manager for Schools at Lancaster University
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Professor AC Gatrell
Category of Governor Community
Term of Office 21 March 2021 – 20 March 2025
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness, Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility Nominated Governor: Literacy
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Ms Deborah Gudojc
Category of Governor Staff Governor
Term of Office 1 Apr 20 – 31 Mar 2024
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness
Position of Responsibility None
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Mr A Murray
Category of Governor Head Teacher
Term of Office 01 September 2022 – 31 August 2026
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness, Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility None
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name M.Chambers
Category of Governor Chair of Finance
Term of Office September 2019 – 31 August 2023
Names of Committees Served On None
Position of Responsibility Nominated Governor: N/A
Relevant Business Interests Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Care in Lancaster
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None
Name Vacancy
Category of Governor
Term of Office
Names of Committees Served On Curriculum Standards and Effectiveness, Finance Staffing and resources.
Position of Responsibility None
Relevant Business Interests None
Relationship between Governors and School Staff, Parents and Relatives None