AUTUMN TERM
2nd Sept – 20th Dec 2024
Half Term 28th Oct – 1st Nov 2024
Pupil Development, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Committee:
Monday 23rd September 2024, 4.30 pm
*Monday 11th November 2024, 4.30 pm
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee:
Monday 30th September 2024, 4.30 p.m.
*Monday 4th November 2024, 4.30 pm
Resources:
Monday 7th October 2024, 4.30 p.m.
*Monday 18th November 2024, 4.30 p.m.
Full Governors’ Meeting:
Monday 14th October 2024, 5.00 p.m.
Pay Review Panel:
Monday 25th November 2024, 4.30 p.m.
*Reserve dates - please inform Amy Platt if meeting required.
SPRING TERM
6th January – 4th April 2025
Half Term 17th Feb – 21st Feb 2025
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee:
Monday 13th January 2025, 4.30 pm
*Monday 3rd March 2025, 4.30 pm
Resources Committee:
Monday 27th January 2025, 4.30 p.m.
*Monday 10th March 2025, 4.30 p.m.
Pupil Development, Wellbeing & Safeguarding Committee:
Monday 10th February 2025, 4.30 pm
*Monday 17th March 2025, 4.30 pm
Full Governors’ Meeting:
Monday 31st March 2025, 5.00 p.m.
*Reserve dates - please inform Amy Platt if meeting required.
SUMMER TERM
22nd April 2025 – 18th July 2025
Half Term – 26th May – 30th May 2025
Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee:
Monday 28th April 2025, 4.30pm
*Monday 9th June 2025, 4.30pm
Resources Committee:
Monday 12th May 2025, 4.30pm
*Monday 23rd June 2025, 4.30pm
Pupil Development, Wellbeing & Safeguarding Committee:
Monday 2nd June 2025, 4.30 pm
*Monday 30th June 2025, 4.30 pm
Full Governors’ Meeting:
Monday 7th July 2025, 5.00 pm
*Reserve dates - please inform Amy Platt if meeting required.
Owen Hughes - Chair (Co-opted Governor)
Owen is our longest serving Governor and has been a governor at the school for over 30 years.
Owen attended schools in Preston and worked in Bolton for the majority of his working life. He has lived locally for over 40 years and is often seen around the school doing walkabouts. He has been Chair of Governors twice, recently stepping down after 7 years in 2020 and has a Certificate in Education Management.
Owen played football and cricket at a high level in The West Lancashire League, Blackpool Palace Shield, and locally in the Bolton League.
Owen sits on the Teaching Learning and Curriculum, Resources, Pupil Development, Wellbeing and Safeguarding and Pupil Discipline Committees. He is also the governor with responsibility for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Owen is passionate about the school staff and students, supporting the school to provide a very high standard of education focused on continual improvement for all and ensuring our students leave as polite, well-rounded, highly employable individuals. He is fully committed to the Turton Touchstones, Triad Management Improvement and Trivium teaching methods.
Owen is a Trustee at Penwortham Priory. His current term of office expires on 31.08.25.
Ursula Hodgson – Vice Chair (Co-opted Governor)
Ursula worked at Turton School for 17 years, before taking early retirement in 2018. She has worked in the Learning support and English departments as well as working her way up to Deputy Head Teacher in the Pastoral team.
She understands the demands on staff, pupils and parents during the secondary school experience, as well as the importance of achieving and the impact that has on wellbeing.
Ursula is currently Vice Chair. She sits on the Teaching and Learning Committee and is the governor with responsibility for Looked After Children.
Ursula continues to look for new challenges outside of education but being a governor will allow her to use her knowledge to support the school.
Ursula has no business interests to declare. Her current term of office expires on 31.08.26.
Kelly Colderley (Co-opted Governor)
Kelly joined us as a Co-opted Governor in December 2015. She works in the kitchen as Front of House Supervisor and SMSA Team Supervisor. She and has three children, all of whom have attended the school.
Kelly currently sits on the Pupil Development, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Sub-Committee.
Kelly has no business interests to declare. Her current term of office expires on 06.12.27.
Lisa Cove (Parent Governor)
Lisa is a Parent Governor who has two children at Turton. She is impressed by the school’s ethos and the academic and pastoral support given to its students, and is honoured to be part of the Turton School community and to represent the Parent Voice. She currently sits on the Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Sub-committee.
Lisa has worked in both Further and Higher Education and has a doctorate (DBA) in Academic Leadership. She currently holds senior Quality role at a local University, but continues to teach, delivering Leadership modules in Vietnam and Botswana.
Lisa has no business interests to declare. Her current term of office expires on 14.10.26.
Carolyn Crosland (Local Authority Governor)
Carolyn has been a Local Authority appointed governor since January 2022 and sits on the Teaching and Learning Committee.
Carolyn lives locally and has a background in criminal justice as a former Assistant Chief for Greater Manchester Probation Service, responsible for Bolton. She currently works as a senior manager within the Civil Service, leading work to improve the skills development of prison leavers and their employability on release.
As a former member of Bolton’s Safeguarding Children Board, Carolyn brings a strong focus on safeguarding and the range of issues that impact on a student’s ability to thrive within education. She is committed to and passionate about the role that education has on shaping lives and brings this enthusiasm to her role as governor.
Carolyn is a trustee for Project Chameleon, a programme that works primarily with KS2 pupils in schools, delivering a programme to educate them about different aspects of law and crime. She has no other business interests to declare. Her current term of office expires on 31.12.25.
Marie Foley (Co-opted Governor)
Marie has served on the Governing Board since December 2012.
Marie chairs the Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Sub-Committee and is the governor with responsibility for Pupil Premium.
Having worked in School’s HR as the School’s Learning and Development Officer, during which time she gained an MSC in Strategic HR Management, she feels her experience is of value.
More recently having worked within Education as the Governor Training Officer and as Leading Governance Consultant for the NGA, Marie feels she has a lot to contribute to the Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Sub-Committee.
Marie says her three children have all received an excellent, all rounded education, at Turton, making her proud to be a Co-opted governor here. Having worked for the Education Authority for many years she felt it was important to give something back to the school that had offered her children so much and fully prepared them for their future paths.
Marie has business interests in Local Authority Governor training. Her current term of office expires on 31.08.25.
Alexa Gorse (Co-opted Governor)
Alexa is a Co-opted governor and currently sits on the Pupil Development, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Committee. She has been a governor previously and sat on the Personnel Committee, now the Resources Committee. She is also one of two governors with shared responsibility for Child Protection and Safeguarding.
She was invited, by her sister and current Head Teacher, Sam Gorse, to join the governing board due to her legal background as a solicitor, in order to add another string to the bow of the board’s mixed set of skills and interests.
Alexa was particularly drawn to Turton School because she felt an affinity with the Turton Touchstones. She shares the belief that education should, in addition to providing a good foundation in academic learning, provide students with life skills that will help them to evolve into intelligent and well-rounded adults; skills such as relatedness to others, in order to form future communities that will show compassion and empathy to people different from themselves, which will afford them a better understanding of the world and open up opportunities in new and exciting ways; a sense of belonging, because “no man is an island” (John Donne) and belonging leads to a sense of responsibility to those who may be affected by their actions; creativity and imagination, because without it we would not have the Dyson vacuum and the next generation will not benefit from trying out new ideas and looking at things in new ways; self-awareness, being the key to an ability to grow and adapt to change in healthy ways and finally seeing the good in others. The Turton Touchstones perfectly represent what Alexa hopes will be the collective personality of the next generation.
Alexa has no business interest to declare. Her current term of office expires on the 11.03.26.
Jo James (Co-opted Governor)
Jo joined the Governing Board in November 2022. She currently sits on the Pupil Development, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Sub-Committee. She lives in Bromley Cross and her children attend local primary schools. Jo has more than 18 years’ experience practising as a solicitor, specialising in the law relating to children in both public and private law Children Act proceedings. Jo has represented children, parents, family members and local authorities at all levels of the Family Court. It is this experience of matters relating to child protection and safeguarding she specifically hopes to use to support the school.
Jo has no business interested to declare. Her current term of office expires on 07.11.26
Ian Moore (Co-opted Governor)
Ian joined the Governing Board in October 2016. He currently chairs the Resources Sub-Committee and is the governor with responsibility for Careers. He has also been a Governor at Harwood Meadows Primary School since 2008 and is currently the Chair of Governors there.
Ian was a pupil at Turton himself and has very fond memories of the school.
As a profession, Ian is dedicated to helping businesses understand and find finance, which he is happy to be able to bring to Turton. Ian hopes he can have a positive impact on the school for all pupils and teachers.
Ian has three children, two of whom are currently at Turton.
Ian has business interests in Independent Business Finance Company Ltd, Compare Invoice Finance Ltd and Express Loans 4 Business Ltd. His current term of office expires on 16.10.24.
Louise Thornley (Parent Governor)
Louise joined in October 2022 as a Parent governor and has a son currently half way through his studies at Turton. Louise is on the Pupil Development, Wellbeing and Safeguarding Committee. Louise is passionate about education, emotional wellbeing and equality, and holds a BA with Honours in Education and Inclusion. She also has a background in education recruitment with local government and is very proud to be a governor at Turton.
Louise has no business interests to declare. Her current term of office expires on 14.10.26.
Beth Allcock (Staff Governor)
Beth joined as a Governor to fully immerse herself into Turton and have the opportunity to do what can be done to make Turton the best it can be for its students, staff and community alike. Beth is currently a Pastoral Leader for Y7 and has been a Teacher at Turton for 6 years. Beth wanted to be a part of the Pastoral Team because of how much she cares for each student’s journey, her focus has been to motivate and support children to achieve success academically, behaviourally, and socially.
Being a part of the Pastoral Team means giving time to a myriad of circumstances across the school, Beth feels strongly that this opportunity is a privilege and is happy to volunteer her time to bring out the best in her role and the relationships she builds. When Beth isn’t in school she works with local amateur theatre groups as a performer as well as leading sessions to help to grow the passion of performance in young people. Beth has no business interests to declare.
Her current term of office expires on 18.10.28
Kaleigh Buckey (Parent Governor)
Her current term of office expires on 18.10.28 Kaleigh Buckley (Parent Governor) Kaleigh joined us as a parent governor in October 2024 Kaleigh’s background is in criminal justice and behaviour, and she works within The Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service.
Kaleigh has 2 children, 1 of which attends Turton. Kaleigh has no business interests to declare, and her current term of office expires on 14.10.28
Carl Speight (Co-Opted Governor)
Carl joined us as a Governor in October 2024. His career experience combines roles within the College and University sectors and in both the public and private sectors.
He was a Governor (Trustee) of an FE College for 9 years and throughout was a member of the finance committee, including a period as Vice Chair. He has also been a Vice Principal at Senior Leadership level at a college, producing papers and policies for Board consideration and leading in the areas of all-age student recruitment, CIAG, commercial activities and marketing.
Carl has no business interests to declare. His term of office expires on 14.10.28
Jane Needham (Co-Opted Governor)
Jane was appointed as a Co-opted Governor in October 2024 and will serve on the Resources Committee. She has lived in Bromley Cross for over 4 decades and all of her 3 children attended Turton School with the youngest currently studying in Sixth Form.
Jane brings a diverse range of skills to our Board in strategy development, people leadership, process improvement and financial process design, all gained through her 30+ years in Global Financial Shared Services Leadership roles. She is currently studying for a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Leadership & Management.
Jane has no business interests to declare, and her current term of office will expire in October 2028.
Annette Wilson (Parent Governor)
Annette joined in October 2024 as a Governor has she has 2 children who are studying at Turton School.
Annette has been a secondary school teacher for 15 years, and currently teaches mathematics.
Annette has no business interests to declare. Her current term of office expires on 14.10.2028
Turton Values
Wisdom
Wisdom requires that we apply insight, experience, common sense and value to our knowledge. Its essence is discernment: right from wrong, helpful from harmful, truth from delusion. The qualities of wisdom allow us to see reality and its complexities, but remain steadfast and determined. We can see how things are in the eyes of others, as well as being able to give others an accurate depiction of ourselves. Building on the knowledge and experience of the past, using the experiences and connectivity of the present, we make decisions and move forward into the challenges of the future.
Courage
Courage is about having the inner strength and resolve to do the right thing rather than the easy thing. It is required as a means of overcoming our natural fears and anxieties in order that we operate from a place of strength and determination to make progress.
Humanity
The value of humanity puts compassion at the centre of every thought and action. It encourages an appreciation that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and that our collective endeavours will lead to a better outcome for all. Empathising with others’ situations to understand others’ thoughts and actions. Humanity cares, supports and cajoles us to be better people.
Justice
Justice preserves human dignity, no matter the circumstance. It finds a collective, societal agreement on the moral line in the sand; creating circumstances that allow us to function freely within our social constructs.
Temperance
Temperance is the value that helps us keep our equilibrium. It is the quality within ourselves, and our organization, that allows us to step back, take a minute, and consider our response. It keeps us true to ourselves so that we neither become reactionary, when things don’t go as well as we’d like, nor too elated when things go well: it grounds us. Temperance ensures we balance pride with humility, courage with restraint and transcendence with action.
Transcendence
Transcendence allows us the ability to see the bigger picture, to see the whole rather than the sum of the parts. It is the invisible threads that link to the past the present and the future. Transcendence recognises the power of knowledge in search of truth. To centre ourselves we must recognise both our insignificance and significance. We believe in a liberal arts’ education as oppose to a utilitarian view. Education in its own right is the end goal, going beyond any prescribed syllabi.