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Governors

The local governing board of the school is responsible for:

  • Ensuring that pupils receive high quality education and that the conduct of the school reflects this aim.
  • Working with the Headteacher on the strategic planning and management of the school.
  • Considering and agreeing the aims and policies of the school.
  • Discussing and approving the targets for improvement.
  • Appointing the staff.
  • Setting and monitoring the budget.
  • Monitoring the performance of the school.
  • Reporting to the parents and community on how we have accomplished our task.

Contacting governors

You can contact the Governors via the school office, either by email mmps@priestley.academy or by post:
Margaret McMillan Primary School
Scotchman Road
Bradford, BD9 5DF

Current list of Governors

Parent Governors (elected by parent body)

Mohammed Jaleel Ahmed
Term of Office: 14/01/2020 to 13/01/2024
Link Governor Responsibilities: Effective implementation of the curriculum, development of relationships education and PHSE
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Sister works as a Lunchtime Supervisor
Attendance 2020-21: 3/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 3/5 meetings

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

John Grimshaw
Term of Office: 26/05/2021 to 25/05/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 2/5 meetings

Lorraine Martin – Headteacher
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 5/5 meetings

Associated Governors

Richard Walker – Deputy Head
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2021-22: 3/5 meetings

Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)

Elizabeth Hellmich MBE – Chair
Term of Office: 27/03/2015 to 26/03/2019, 2nd term 27/03/2019 to 26/03/2023
Link Governor Responsibilities: Behaviour and attitudes – attendance, safeguarding, Achieving Wellbeing Project
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Millan Centre/Stage 84, Yorkshire School of Performing Arts/St Barnabas CE Primary School.
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 5/5 meetings

Basharat Hussain – Vice Chair
Term of Office: 27/03/2015 to 26/03/2019, 2nd term 27/03/2019 to 26/03/2023
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and management – induction, appraisal and SEND, plus induction of new governors
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse works as a Lunchtime Supervisor
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 4/5 meetings

Governors who have served during the past year

Javed Ahmed
Term of Office: 06/09/2014 to 05/09/2018, 2nd term 06/09/2018 Resigned 05/07/2022
Link Governor Responsibilities: Maths, key pupil groups and Pupil Premium
Relevant Business Interests: Action for Business (Bradford) Ltd/Provident Property Management Ltd/Provident Commercial Ltd/Taj Javed Ltd
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 5/5 meetings

Fozia Kauser Khan
Term of Office: 17/06/2019 Resigned 25/08/2022
Link Governor Responsibilities: Quality of education – reading development and phonics, reading for pleasure
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 3/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 3/5 meetings

Zahoor Rahman
Term of Office: 27/03/2015 to 26/03/2019, 2nd term 27/03/2019 Resigned 25/08/2022
Link Governor Responsibilities: Quality of education in early years – implementation of the new EYFS curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse works as a Lunchtime Supervisor
Attendance 2020-21: 0/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 3/5 meetings