Meet the Governors
Warley Town School's Governing Body is comprised of:
- Headteacher - appointed by the Governing Body
- Parent Governors - who are elected by parents and carers of pupils at the school
- Co-opted Governors - who are self-nominated, and appointed by the Governing Body
- Staff Governor - who is elected by staff at the School
- Local Authority Governor - who is nominated by Calderdale Local Authority
Sarah Brook
Governor Type: Parent
Term of Office: 22/06/2021 to 21/06/2025
Special Responsibilities: Chair of the Governing Body, SEND
Pecuniary Interests: Employed at Calderdale College, Member of UCL.
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: Children at the school
Heather Baim
Governor Type: Co-opted
Term of Office: 07/02/2022 to 06/02/2025
Special Responsibilities: Vice Chair, Headteacher appraisal
Pecuniary Interests: Honary Secretary for the Women's Institute
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: None
Gwen Clyde -Evans
Governor Type: Co-opted
Term of Office: 22/09/2022 - 21/09/2027
Special Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance of other establishments: Employed by West Yorkshire Integrated Care and a Member of the Health Professions Council Board BAOT, RCOT
Relevant Familial Relationships: Child at the school
Kim Porter
Governor Type: Co-opted
Term of Office: 10/02/25 to 09/02/29
Special Responsibilities: TBC
Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance of other establishments: Co-Vice Chair at Scout Road Primary School
Relevant Familial Relationships:
Jennifer Needham
Governor Type: Parent
Term of Office: 24/11/2023 - 23/11/2027
Special Responsibilities:
Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: Child at the school
Jenny Stott
Governor Type: Headteacher Ex Officio
Term of Office: 01/01/2021
Special Responsibilities: Headteacher
Pecuniary Interests: Employee
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: None
Shona Pickles
Governor Type: Staff Governor
Term of Office:
Special Responsibilities: Teacher
Pecuniary Interests: Employee
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: None
Vacant
Governor Type: Local Authority
Term of Office:
Special Responsibilities:
Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: None
Nayeema Khanom
Governor Type: Co-opted
Term of Office: 19/02/2024 - 18/02/2027
Special Responsibilities:
Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance of other establishments: None
Relevant Familial Relationships: Child at the school
Previous Governors:
Jenny Hopkins - 2/12/17 to 30/6/25
Natalie Midgley - 8/11/22 to 31/3/25
Debbie Holmes - 1/12/23 to 12/5/25