Governance

In this section you can find out all about how our Governance is structured for Bowness. The Local Governing Body of Bowness Primary School meets three times a year.

Bowness is part of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust since December 2015.

If you would like to view Prestolee Multi Academy Trust Governing Body please click here

Governance is a rapidly changing and responsive part of our School Trust. It is integral to the success of the Trust and the School.

We are currently reviewing how we collect diversity data for governors and trustees, and this will be updated shortly.

Categories of Governor

Parent Governors:
If you are a parent of a pupil(s) at the school or the primary carer, you can stand for election as one of the Parent Governor positions, (once a Parent Governor post becomes vacant). If more than one parent expresses an interest in filling a vacancy, elections are held in which all parents can vote.

Co–opted Governors:
A Co–opted Governor is a person who in the opinion of the governing body, has the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.

Staff Governor:
A member of staff paid to work at the school and elected by the staff.

Headteacher:
A member of the Governing Body by virtue of their office. If the Headteacher elects not to be a Governor then his/her place cannot be taken by anyone else.

Current School Year Register of Business Interests and Attendance:

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust Governor Register of Business Interests

Bowness Local Governing Board

Governors:

Mr Paul Hestford

Staff Governor

Appointed on: 25th March 2024

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 25/03/24/ - 24/03/2028

Mrs Crystal Iddon

Parent Governor

Appointed on: 25th March 2024

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 25/03/24/ - 24/03/2028

Mr John Kell

Community Governor

Appointed on: 21st January 2025

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 21/01/25 - 20/01/2029

Mrs Anne-Marie Knowles

Community Governor

Appointed on: 1st April 2025

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029

Mrs Ese Oluwayomi

Community Governor

Appointed on: 1st April 2025

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029

Mrs Simone Paterson-Fay

Community Governor

Appointed on: 1st April 2025

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2029

Mr Andrew Sargeant

Community Governor

Appointed on: 10th July 2025

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 10/07/2025 - 09/07/2029

Headteacher

Miss Sophie Wright

Clerk to the Governing Board: Mrs Samantha Macdiarmid

Historical Board Members:

Miss Nicole Devlin

Community Governor

Appointed on: 10th July 2021

Appointed by: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Term of Office: 10/07/2021- 09/07/2025

Previous School Years Register of Business Interests and Attendance:

Prestolee Multi Academy Trust

Members:

Bill Barclay: Appointed 16/01/17

Sheryl Farnworth: Appointed 26/01/17

Stuart Fox: Appointed 20/01/20

Kelly Macadam: Appointed 01/07/19

Scott Patton: Appointed 01/07/19

Terms of Office of Trustees

Lisa Gartside Term of Office 08/02/2021 - 07/02/2025

Andrew Sargeant Term of Office 07/02/2022 - 06/02/2026

Paul Heath Term of Office 18/07/2022 - 17/07/2026

Emlyn Wright Term of Office 27/03/2023 - 26/03/2027

Jayne Coleman Term of Office 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027

Lisa Littler Term of Office 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027

Trust Leadership:

Michael Tonge Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Dunne Deputy CEO

Karis Schroeder Chief Financial Officer

Krystyna Forster Head of School Fiddlers Lane

Damian Harris Headteacher at Waterloo

Stephen Holden Head of Trust Development and Partnerships

Alex Keane Head of School Prestolee / Exec Head of Barton Moss

Lynsey Smith Head of SCITT

Deborah Taylor Head of School Tottington

Victoria Unsworth Headteacher of Mesne Lea Primary

Claire Woolley Head of School at Barton Moss

Helen Turner Head of School at Waterloo Primary

Gill Thornicroft Headteacher of Springside Primary