Please find below a list of our School Governors and some information about them.

Doctor Nicky Martins - Chair of Governors
Term of office - 24/02/2020 to 23/02/2024

As a mother of two living locally, my two children were very happy young learners at WINS. Although both of them attend secondary school now, I have always acknowledged the individualised care and support that they received while at WINS. Most importantly I knew that my children were known, and that their needs were met by the professional and caring staff at the school. As an experienced secondary teacher, I understand the ever-changing educational landscape and feel honoured to be able to work with the school enabling the young learners at WINS to succeed and realise their full potential within a respectful environment. 
I currently sit on the following committees:-

• Staffing, Teaching and Learning
• School Effectiveness and staffing
• Pay Committee
• Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings

Mrs Lynne Farnell - Vice Chair of Governors

Term of office 22.3.21 to 21.3.25

Committees

● Parents and Community Committee
● Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings Committee.

My family has been part of the WINS community since 2016. I was honoured to join the Governing body in 2021 to share my expertise gained from working in higher education and the arts as a fundraiser, board member and coach mentor. I bring a skill set of developing and securing funds for transformational education programmes for young people, preparing and analysing complex financial information and extensive decision making at Board

level.  I'm passionate about opening educational and cultural opportunities to all and am committed to championing the supportive, creative, child centred and ambitious ethos that makes WINS such a wonderful learning environment.

Cllr Sue Maitland - LA Governor

Term of office 10.10.22 - 09.10.26

Sue is the local councillor for Davyhulme West and she sits on the Children and Young People's Scrutiny Committee for Trafford Council as well as Planning and Development. Sue brings a wealth of experience of supporti8ng young children and their families to her role as a governor, having previously worked as the Manager of the Sure Start Children's Centre in Fallowfield, Manchester where she managed a multi agency team supporting the 0-5 age range in the local community. This centre was based on the site of Wilbraham Primary School and Sue also served as a School Governor at the school.  

Mrs Sharon Alderson - Co opted Governor

Term of office - 3.10.21 to 2.10.25

I have been a Parent Governor since 2013, taking on the role of Vice Chair in 2014. I have one child currently at the school and my two older children have previously attended Wellfield Infants too.
 
I have always been interested in education. Whilst taking a break from work to look after my children I became a Governor to help support the local community and my local school, helping them to continue to provide an excellent education for our children.

I have a particular interest in data analysis and have recently started to support the school governors in interpreting the school data.
 
I have previously worked as a senior Molecular Biologist at the University of Manchester and Imperial College London.

I am a member of the following Governing Body Committees:-

• Staffing, Teaching and Learning (Chair)
• School Effectiveness Committee
• Headteacher's Performance Management (Clerk)

Mrs Tracy London - Co opted Governor

Term of office - 17.11.22 to 16.11.26

I have been a Governor at Wellfield Infant and Nursery School since 2010, having developed an interest in supporting the school’s work when my daughter started as a pupil here.
 
After my daughter moved on to the junior school I remained a part of the Governing Body at WINS where I continue to support the Head and staff in order to lay the best foundations in our children's education.

I have previously worked as a Police Officer in the Child Protection unit and I am the designated governor for safeguarding at the school.


I am a member of the following Governing Body Committees:-

• Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings
• Staffing, Teaching and Learning
• School Effectiveness (Chair)
• Safeguarding, Behaviour and Attendance Committee (Chair)
• Headteacher's Performance Management (Chair)
• Pay Committee

Miss Cathy Graham - Headteacher
Term of office - 1.9.11 onwards

I am now starting my eleventh year as the Headteacher of Wellfield Infant and Nursery School. I have previously held the role of Deputy Headteacher at both Flixton Infant School in Trafford and Wilbraham Primary School in Fallowfield, Manchester. I have also worked for Trafford's School Improvement Service as an Early Years Consultant.

In my role as Headteacher I spend as much time as I possibly can in the classrooms, observing and supporting the teaching and learning and getting to know the children.
This is extremely important to me as it helps to ensure that I have a sound understanding of the quality of the work going on in the school and allows me to ensure that the provision in place for each child enables them to reach their potential. 

I always endeavor to provide the School Governors with as much information as possible about the school including the welfare of the pupils, the quality of teaching and learning and the outcomes for our pupils. The governors' role is crucial in ensuring that the school's Senior Leadership Team have a clear understanding of the school's position and it's priorities as well as supporting them in continuing to drive the school forward. 

As the Headteacher of the school I sit on all of the Governing Body Committees.

Mrs Rose Fairclough - Deputy Headteacher & Co opted Governor
Term of office - 10.10.22 to 9.10.26

I have been a teacher at Wellfield Infants since 2001 and have been a governor for 10 years.
Throughout my time at Wellfield I have taught in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and have taken on a variety of management roles taking on the responsibility of Deputy Head in 2011.
My passion is music which I feel is an essential element of the curriculum for all children from a very early age. For many years I have run a successful music group for pre-schoolers at Wellfield Infants called  ‘Mini Maestros’ . This is open to children from just a few months old to 4 years. I also run the joint infant and junior choir and am responsible for the music curriculum throughout the school.
Being a governor allows me to have a greater influence and involvement with school decisions and drive the school forwards always striving for excellence.

I am a member of the following Governing Body Committees:-

• Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings
• Staffing, Teaching and Learning
• School Effectiveness (Clerk)
• Safeguarding, Behaviour and Attendance
• Parents, Pupils and Community

Ms Clare Gosling - Co opted Governor
Term of office - 29/09/2020 to 28/09/2024

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 I joined the Governing Body in 2016. 

After graduating university I qualified as an accountant in Manchester. Since then I've worked for a number of banks and insurance companies as part of their finance teams.
 
I am now the chief finance officer of Unity Trust Bank - a bank as committed to our social impact as we are to our bottom line.
 
Both my children have attended Wellfield infants. I chose to become a governor to say thank you for the outstanding experience they have had.
 
I currently sit on the following committee:-
Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings (Chair)

Ms Pam Carraher - Parent Governor

Term of office - 1.2.21 to 31.1.25

I have a son who attended Wellfield Infants and is now at Wellfield Junior School and have several years experience of working in Management roles in the private sector. I am the Secretary for the Wellfield Infants PTA.  I have been a Governor here since 2017.

I currently sit on the following committees:-

- Pay Committee (Chair)

- Staffing, Teaching and Learning (Clerk)

- Parents, Pupils and Community

Mr David Moodie

Term of office: 10.10.22 to 9.10.26

I am a member of the following committees:-

Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings

Parents, Pupils and Community

Karen Evans - Teaching Assistant/Staff Governor

Term of Office 4/11/20 to 4/11/24

I’m both excited and enthusiastic to have been appointed as a staff governor at Wellfield Infant and Nursery School. I have been working in year 2 since March 2016 as a HLTA, supporting teaching and learning. Part of my role is also to support the children and staff at lunchtimes to ensure that we provide a safe and happy environment for all children across the school to enjoy. Additionally I have also supported a number of our middays/TAs and volunteers in their quest to become a qualified teaching assistant.

My passion for children’s learning comes from supporting my own two daughters (who are now 22 & 23) through their education and being amazed at our Teachers/TAs take our little ones from nursery to year 6 and leave being successful, knowledgeable and capable little beings!

‘If I can make a difference to at least one child per day then I will be achieving what I set out to do!’

Thanks for the vote of confidence and I look forward to being a part of the governing body and to continue in driving our outstanding school forward.

I am a member of the following committee - School Effectiveness

GOVERNORS NO LONGER IN POST WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Mr Muhammed Sultan - Co opted Governor

Term of office - 07.02.17 - 06.02.21

I joined the Governing Body in 2017 as a Co-opted Governor to help support the local community and excellent work school does to trim and shape pupils for better future along with ensuring staff training and success.

I have done degree in IT and Finance. I have worked with Fortune 500 companies and I am currently working for Towergate Insurance as an Infrastructure Project Manager.

I currently sit on the following committee:-

- Finance, Health and Safety and Buildings

Governors that have left

Mr Adam Speers - Co opted Governor

Term of office: Feb '18 to May '21

I originally came to Wellfield Infants several years ago when I worked as a Sports Coach, running lunchtime and after school clubs for the children. I then worked at Wellfield Infants as the Manager of the Wishing Well Out of School Club before moving on to a new role elsewhere. I always felt strong ties with the school and wanted to still play a part so offered to support them in the role of School Governor.

I am a member of the following committee-

- Parent, Pupils and Community (Clerk)

Mr Andrew Western Co opted Governor
Term of office - 29/09/2020 to 10/10/2022

I have been a Governor at Wellfield since 2007, currently serving as a Community Governor. I was initially appointed to the school as an LA governor, due to my involvement in local politics.
 
I became a governor because I’ve always been interested in education policy and practice so it was a natural way for me to explore my interest. 
 
In my professional life, I am a full time Labour Councillor for Priory Ward and Leader of the Opposition on Trafford Council.
 
 I am a member of the following Governing Body Committees:-

• Safeguarding, Behaviour and Attendance
• School Effectiveness
• Parents, Pupils and Community
• Pay Review Committee (Clerk)
• Headteacher's Performance Management

INFORMATION REGARDING THE GOVERNORS' BUSINESS INTERESTS AND ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS CAN BE FOUND BY SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENT BELOW.
 

If you would like to speak to one of our governors please contact Mrs Johnson in the office on 0161 962 1828 to arrange an appointment