School Governors
Each individual governor is a member of a governing committee, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the governing committee; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing committee. They are very proud to be part of Warrington Primary Academy Trust WPAT Trust and work with the Trust to imporve the ooutcomes of all children. The role of the governing committee is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- set the aims and objectives for the school
- set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend).
Governors at Bruche meet to discuss all issues, there are no discrete committees. Governors meet twice a term as a full governing body to discuss standards and resources.
Minutes from Bruche Local Governing Committee meetings are available upon request through the school office.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor please contact the school office who will be able to give you more information. If you would like to get in touch with the school governors please use the email address of the chair of governors (bruche.chair@wpat.warrington.sch.uk) or come and speak to the school office.
Governors
Mr Matt Jones
Hi! My name is Matt and I am the Chair of Governors at Bruche. I became a governor six years ago because I am passionate about education and want to use my skills to ‘give something back’ to the next generations. While at university, I ran a student-led charity and was involved in many community outreach projects – I love the ‘buzz’ of helping others! My time as a governor at the school has been both challenging and rewarding, and I really look forward to ensuring our pupils get the best education possible. If you have any questions about the work of our governing body or simply want to talk, please feel free to get in touch at bruche.chair@wpat.uk.
Appointing Body: Co-opted by the governing body
Appointment date: 01/09/2020
Term of Office: 01/09/2024 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: Chair at Kingsway Primary Academy (WPAT)
Attendance record:
2021-2022: 3/3
2022-2023: 4/4
2023-2024: 4/4
2024-2025:
Mr Chris Jones
I'm Chris Jones and I'm the Executive Headteacher of two primary schools in Warrington Primary Academy Trust, with Bruche Primary School being my substantive school. I'm a pupil premium reviewer which enables me to support head teachers and leaders across the country and a Local Leader of Education. I'm also an Instructional Coach for The Chartered College of Teaching. I'm the Deputy CEO of Warrington Primary Academy Trust. Personally, the biggest advantage of working within Warrington Primary Academy Trust is that it enables me to spend much more time strengthening teaching and learning and building capacity in my staff.
Appointing Body: WPAT
Appointment date: 04/04/2014
Term of Office: On going
Interests Declared: WPAT
Attendance record:
2021-2022: 3/3
2022-2023: 4/4
2023-2024: 4/4
2024-2025:
Mrs Jill Kerrigan
I'm Jill and I represent the non teaching staff. I'm also the school Attendance and Communications Officer here at Bruche. I've worked at few other primary schools in Warrington but Bruche is my favourite! I joined the governing body because I feel I can bring unique knowledge and input to meetings in my past role of business manager but also through my new role.
Appointing Body: Elected by staff
Appointment date: 16/09/2021
Term of Office: 16/09/2025 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: WPAT and Mother of Hannah Kerrigan year 2 teacher
Attendance record:
2021-2022: 3/3
2022-2023: 4/4
2023-2024: 4/4
2024-2025:
Mrs Carol B Mellor
My name is Carol Buckley-Mellor and I am a co-opted member of the governing board at Bruche. I have had an invested interest in Bruche since my own children came to the school more than 25 years ago! As a previous teacher at Bruche I have had the pleasure of seeing many children have an excellent start to their education. I have a belief in the staff and leadership at Bruche and being a governor gives me the chance to see that a quality education continues for many more children to come.
Appointing Body: Co-opted by the governing body
Appointment date: 05/12/2020
Term of Office: 05/12/2024 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: Previous Welfare and Pastoral support at Bruche Primary School
Attendance record:
2021-2022: 3/3
2022-2023: 4/4
2023-2024: 4/4
2024-2025:
Mrs Emma Murphy
Hi, I'm Emma, I work in Warrington Primary Academy Trust's central management team based in Evelyn Street Primary School. In my role as Business Manager & PA to the CEO, I work closely with all other schools within the Trust & the senior leadership teams. This is the first role I have held working in Education and in Governance, so whilst I have lots to learn, I am confident that the knowledge I gain from my day job will assist me in supporting the governors & staff here at Bruche Primary to achieve success, nothing less!
Appointing Body: WPAT
Appointment date: 07/12/2021
Term of Office: 06/12/2025 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: Business Manager and PA to CEO of WPAT
Attendance record:
2021-2022: 2/3
2022-2023: 4/4
2023-2024: 4/4
2024-2025:
Mr Michael Ruck
Hi, my name is Michael Ruck and I’m a co-opted governor at Bruche. I’m a local business entrepreneur who has created and ran several businesses in the last 20 years, during that time I’ve built up considerable knowledge in various areas and I'm hoping these skills will add value to the existing team at Bruche. I learned many things during the covid pandemic, one of the most important being how key parents are in the education of their children and how vital it is that education is well managed, structured and delivered as part of a coherent team effort driven and guided by teachers and reinforced at home. This realisation led me to want to become a governor, to help Bruche create a vision which it can work towards, to support all the staff at Bruche and ensure parents are engaged and supported so that every child has access to the same exciting opportunities, supported in school and at home to help unlock every child’s potential.
Appointing Body: WPAT
Appointment date: 05/04/2022
Term of Office: 05/04/2026 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: None
Attendance record:
2021-2022: 2/2
2022-2023: 4/4
2023-2024: 3/4
2024-2025:
Mr Siva Poopalan
Hi! I'm Siva, a co-opted governor for WPAT. This is my first governor position and I'm looking forward to lend my past and current work experience to the betterment of academic governance of schools. I originate from tropical South East Asia though have resided and worked in diverse global locations. My career started as a electrical engineer and evolved to IT over a span of 25 years. I'm very passionate about life-long learning and cultivating a growth mindset. Currently, I'm a member of the Senior Management Team in DfE's Apprenticeship Service and head up the architecture and cyber security portfolios. Thus, I hope to share my humble experience and skills as a school governor.
Appointment date: 07/02/2023
Term of Office: 06/02/2027 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: None
Attendance record:
2022-2023: 2/2
2023-2024: 3/4
2024-2025:
Mrs Krystina Stanway
I’m Krystina and I am new to being a governor this year. I am a Speech and Language Therapist working in the NHS and independently as the director of a therapy company. I have 2 wonderful children who inspire me everyday and I want to use some of the energy and enthusiasm they give me to give back to another school. I am a strategic thinker and good at solving problems, which I hope will come in useful during my time as a governor. I am looking forward to meeting the children, staff and parents at the school and learning more about how I can support.
Appointment date: 07/02/2023
Term of Office: 06/02/2027 and has voting rights
Interests Declared: None
Attendance record:
2022-2023: 1/2
2023-2024: 0/4
2024-2025: