Governing Body

The Governors are volunteers who make a positive contribution to the school by giving their time, expertise and experience to help to shape the leadership and quality of learning across The Kingsway School. The Governors work in partnership with all staff to raise the educational achievement and attainment of all our pupils.


Governors' Information & Duties

Governance - to view the structure and remit of the members of the board of trustees and its committees, please visit the Trust Governance page: Trust Governance and Members. Additionally, the Trust Financial Information page can be found here.

Our Chair of Governors, Jon Exley, may be contacted care of The Kingsway School, Foxland Road, Gatley, Cheadle, SK8 4QX


Governors who are serving or have served at any point over the past 12 months:

Name of Local Governor Date of appointment Term of office Date stepped down Appointed by Relevant business & pecuniary interests
Jon Exley (Chair) 13.10.2021 From 13.10.2021
to 12.10.2025
  Governing Board Wife is employed as an Exam & Data Officer at The Kingsway School.
Leanne Baker 01.05.2018 From 13.10.2022
to 12.10.2025
  Elected by parents Employed as an Exam Invigilator at The Kingsway School (employee at ELT).
Sarah Holmes 18.05.2018 From 13.10.2021
to 12.10.2025
  Elected by parents

Employed as an Exam & Data Officer at The Kingsway School (employee at ELT).

Parent Governor at Laurus Trust.

Ben Carr 21.09.2022 From 21.09.2022
to 20.09.2026
  Elected by school staff Employed as Librarian and Reading Intervention Lead at The Kingsway School.
Ben Attfield 24.11.2022 From 24.11.2022
to 23.11.2026
  Governing Board  
Catherine Georgeson 27.06.2023 From 27.06.2023
to 26.06.2027
  Elected by parents  
Victoria Holmes 27.06.2023 From 27.06.2023
to 26.06.2027
  Elected by parents  
Ann Balfour 03.12.2024 From 03.12.2024
to 02.12.2028
  Governing Board  
Elizabeth Bradbury 03.12.2024 From 03.12.2024
to 02.12.2028
  Governing Board  
Zain Ahmad 08.02.2023 From 08.02.2023
to 14.07.2024
14.07.2024 Governing Board  


Procedure for Election of Parent Governor


Governor's Diversity Data

Diversity is important and we want our governing board to be reflective of the community they serve.
Governing board diversity data is collected on a voluntary basis.
You can view the Governance Diversity Data, collected at Trust level, in the documents below.


Governance Data