MAPLEWELL HALL SCHOOL
GOVERNING BODY 2026/2027
| Chair of Governors | Mr David Bates |
| Vice Chair of Governors | Mr Ian Welch |
| Headteacher | Mr Jason Brooks |
| Associate Headteacher | Miss Kasia Glinka |
| Parent Governors | Miss Chelsea McGinnes
Mr Nigel Pearce |
| Co-Opted Governors | Mr Ian Welch
Mrs Karon Hollis Mrs Karen Rafferty Mrs Ruth Richards Mr M-J Derges |
| Associate Governor | |
| Staff Governor | Mrs Kat Durrands |
OUR COMMITTEES
| Finance Committee | Mr Jason Brooks Mr David Bates Mr Ian Welch |
Governors’ Remote Meeting Protocol
In cases where Governors are not able to attend meetings in person, this protocol enables members to join meetings remotely.
Governors’ Terms of Office
For a list of our Governors’ Terms of Office, please click here.
Governors’ Interests and Attendance
For a list of our Governors’ attendance 23/24, please click here
For a list of our Governors’ interests & attendance information 2024/25, please click here
For a list of our Governors’ interests & attendance information 2025/26, please click here
Meeting Dates 2026-2027
| Committe6 | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
| Full Governors – 4:00pm | Thursday 24.09.26
Thursday 10.12.26 |
Thursday 08.04.27 | Thursday 24.06.27 |
| Pay, Personnel & Finance – 4:00pm | Thursday 01.10.26
Thursday 19.11.26 |
Thursday 21.01.27
Thursday 18.03.27 |
Thursday 20.05.27 |
- All meetings will commence at 4.00pm
- FGM will aim to be no longer than 2 hours
- Committee meetings will aim to be no longer than 1 ½ hours
Guidance for Prospective Governors
The following guidance has been written to assist governing bodies with their duty to conduct informed parent and staff elections in which the expectations and credentials of prospective candidates are made clear.
The demands on governors and governing bodies have changed dramatically in recent years and this guidance has been written to help aspiring governors understand the expectations and demands of the role of the Governing Body.