Reddish Vale Nursery School

Reddish Vale Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7EU

headteacher@reddishvalenursery.stockport.sch.uk

0161 480 6713

Governing board

 

Our Governing Board works hard to ensure that children receive the best possible education and care.  The Governing Board also helps with planning for the future. The governing board meetings each term to discuss the Curriculum, Finance and Health and Safety matters. The Governing Board consists of the co-headteachers, representatives from the Staff Team, parents, members of the community and Local Authority. Your views are vitally important in helping to shape and develop the Nursery. We have parent representatives join the board. The normal term of office is four years. Parents of children attending the Nursery are eligible to stand for election to the Governing Board and to vote in these elections.

 

Meet the Governors

 

Alison Mitchell - Chair of Governors 

I was a Reception teacher in Stockport until 6 years ago. Early years provision has always been a passion of mine. I value the importance of laying the foundation for children as they start their educational journey. There is just something so special about an early years setting.

I am a governor because I want to support Reddish Vale nursery and to use my experiences to help benefit all the children. I enjoy visiting the nursery and being kept up to date with the day to day running of the Nursery.

Katie Bennett - Headteacher/ Safeguarding lead

I am headteacher of Reddish Vale Nursery and in my role I work with the chair to set the agenda for meetings. I prepare documentation so I can keep Governors up to date about developments within the Nursery. 
I provide reports for Governors around a range of areas including finance, facilities, health and safety, learning and development and policies. 

Anna Portman - Staff Governor

 

I am the teacher at Reddish Vale Nursery School and in my role as staff governor, I represent the staff team and their needs. I also provide governors with information and updates regarding the curriculum and SEND. 

Elaine Griffiths - Business Manager

I am the Business Manager here at Reddish Vale and I attend the Resources and Full Governing meetings. I closely monitor the finance aspect of the Nursery, which is shared with the headteacher and then governors throughout the year. 

 Helena Sheehan - Parent Governor

I decided to be a parent governor as I felt it was a great opportunity to have some input and change into the nursery. I think it’s good to have a parent perspective who have had/still have children attending the nursery.
 
I am a Specialist Nurse working in a local hospital and have done for many years. It’s a job I enjoy and has fit in with our busy family life. Our older children attended Reddish Vale and both our youngest currently attend. Our eldest children loved their time here and our youngest run in every day-it’s a joy to see them progress so well.

Further information about the membership, role and remit of the Governing Board can be found by visiting our Nursery or by clicking here.

Attendance at Governing board meetings for is detailed by clicking the following links:

Governor attendance 2022-2023

Governor attendance 2023-2024

Governor Training Records

 

The Nursery has a policy of Open Government. Details of this policy and other policies and procedures can be made available for you. Please ask for further details

Complaints

Should you have any concerns or complaints about services delivered at the Nursery, you are advised that there is an official complaints procedure. In the first instance, complaints should be addressed to the Headteacher. Depending on the nature of the complaint you will be advised of the appropriate channels for further action. Further details are available  in our Complaints Procedure that can be found in the POLICIES page of this website.

 

Register of Declared Interests of Governors, including Governor Details and Register of interests 

(The Governing Body was reconstituted on 17.06.15 to meet the requirements under the 2012 regulations.)

FGB: Full governing body   R: Resources / Finance sub-committee   T&L: Teaching and Learning sub committee