Governors

Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. 

The role of the governing board is to:

Name
 
Job Title
Terms
Voting
Dave Marks* (KS2 governor)
Partnership
Manager, Nuffield Health Club
4 years
Yes
Katherine Parkinson (Chair and Curriculum governor)
Partnership
Teacher, Chetwynde School
4 years
Yes
Rachel McIlvogue (Baby room governor)
Partnership
Teacher, Ulverston Victoria High School
4 years
Yes
Nicola Higginson (Safeguarding governor)
Partnership
 
4 years
Yes
Anthony Costa
Headteacher
Headteacher, Parkside Academy
4 years
Yes
Roxanne Marks*
Staff
Deputy Headteacher, Parkside Academy
4 Years
Yes
Jo Bolton
Staff
Class Teacher , Parkside Academy
4 Years
Yes
Chris Barker (SEN governor)
Parent
 
4 Years
 Yes
Helena Southall (KS1 governor)
Parent
 
4 Years
 Yes

*Governors are related

Parkside Academy Governors Meeting attendance for 2023-2024 is available here. The register of interests for Parkside Local Academy Committees is available here

Minutes from Local Academy Committee and Board meetings are available upon request. Please contact the Furness Education Trust Clerk to request these (clerk@furnesseducationtrust.co.uk).

Furness Education Trust- Members and Trustees:

Furness Education Trust comprises of three members, nine Trustee and six co-opted Trustees at Trust level.

Members are responsible for appointing and removing Trustees and hold Trust Board to account for implementing the agreed strategy.

Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the running of all academies across the MAT. Trustees are responsible for the strategic oversight of the management of the Trust and also appoint the CEO and the CFO and hold them to account as well.

The authority for running each academy remains with the Headteacher and Local Academy Committee, as detailed above. This authority is defined in the scheme of delegation.

More information about the Trust governance structure can be found on our Trust website at Furness Education Trust Governance.