Governing Structure
| Member name | Experience | Role |
| Ray Brown | 42 years in heavy industry – mainly in Finance/Administration includes –
Chaired EuropeBusiness Travel and Company Cars. 10 years Governor Pallister Park Primary School (not sure how many as chair) Four years as Chair Middlesbrough School Teaching Alliance Daughter & Son in Law in Education + Two grandchildren (Y2 & Y5) Active Church Member of Salvation Army. |
Looks at Schools strategic direction, effective management of staff, ethos and passion for improving education for all Middlesbrough children. |
| Graham Henderson CBE DL | Retired: University of Teesside Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive | Current roles include:
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| Julie Davies | HMRC, Higher Officer
Worked in the department for 26 years, management level for last 6 years |
Oversees management financial performance, ensuring money is well spent, compliant with policy, procedure and best value. |
| Alison Kerr | Retired headteacher – over 30 years Teacher, headship experiences in a range of schools including one with significant specific SEND provision;
Pennyman Primary 1998 -2011 Stockton Head, 7 years prior to 1998 Ex School Improvement Partnership Served as a SEN Advisor for Middlesbrough LA from 2012 Acted as Schools rep on the Schools Management Forum |
ensure pupil progress and attainment accurate and impacts teaching and learning, performance management, strategic plans of school improvement. Passionately cares about Local children and the accountability to the local community. |
| Geoff Lamb | Retired Chartered Chemical Engineer with 45 years experience on heavy inorganic chemical industry.
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Extensive project management experience |
| CEO | Experience | Role |
| Christine Wain | Executive Headteacher since 1998
NLE Teaching School Head – Middlesbrough Schools’ Teaching Alliance (MSTA) |
Leadership, Education, recruitment and retention, Pupil Premium, Safeguarding |
| Trustee name | Experience | Role |
| Jane Thackstone | 21 years in Education
Responsibilities include;
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DeputyHeadTeacher-Green Lane Primary Academy
Alliance Lead for Schools Direct |
| Len Clark | HR
25 years LA experience |
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| Catherine Jones | Began teaching in primary school Sep 1994.
Responsibilities include;
Previous employment: Literacy Leader at Linthorpe Primary. Staff Governor since September 2013 |
Deputy Headteacher at Lingfield Primary since Sep 2013 |
| Stuart Williams | Social Care
Worked as Social Worker in Middlesbrough now runs own business in Safeguarding Consultations Focusing on safeguarding, PREVENT agenda, experience at chairing meetings, handling complaints |
Independent Social Work Consultant specialising in safeguarding and child protection. I have worked both locally in Middlesbrough and Nationally with local authorities improving and developing services to keep children safe with a keen interest in promoting opportunities for vulnerable young people. I am a newly appointed Governor determined and committed to working alongside Pallister Park to continue to improve the educational opportunities of pupils. I being a specialist knowledge of children’s welfare with me as wells a strong background in leadership – having worked with hundreds of schools across the country I am able to ensure that the best of the best is implemented at Pallister Park. |
| Ros Jessop | Maintained School Business Manager for 20 years. |
