Our Governors
Broadgate School has a Governing Body which meets at regular intervals. No members of the Governing Body hold governance roles in other schools.
Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs. Lalande, please ask Mrs Parker at Reception for her contact details.
The names of the Governors are as follows:
| Name | Date of Appointment | Term of Office ends | Category | Relevant Business Interests |
| Mrs Elaine McLellan - Headteacher | 01/09/2010 | Headteacher | None | |
| Mrs Stacey Lalande - Chair | 11/07/2022 | 10/07/2026 | Co-opted | None |
| Mrs Dannie Foulkes | 02/10/2023 | 01/10/2027 | Co-opted | None |
| Ms Liz Thornton - Clerk | 01/04/2016 | Clerk | None | |
| Ms Debby Gibson | 17/07/2023 | 16/07/2027 | Co-opted | None |
| Mrs Carolyn Tyrrell | 04/12/2021 | 03/12/2025 | Staff Representative | Related to a member of staff |
| Mr Jonathan Cain | 05/12/2022 | 04/12/2026 | Co-opted | None |
| Mr John Garvani | 08/10/2022 | 07/10/2026 | LA Representative | Elected member LCC/Horsforth Town Councillor |
| Mrs Sarah Qualtrough | 01/09/2017 | 31/08/2025 | Associate Member | None |
| Ms Natalie Wood | 02/10/2023 | 01/10/2027 | Co-opted | None |
| Mrs Catherine Newman | 01/12/2021 | 30/11/2025 | Parent Representative | None |
| Mrs Jo Fordham | 15/11/2022 | 14/11/2026 | Parent Representative | None |
| Mr Simon Dowling - Vice Chair | 05/12/2022 | 04/12/2026 | Co-opted | Horsforth Town Councillor/Broadgate PTA |
| Mrs Amy Milik | 22/11/2023 | 21/11/2027 | Parent Representative | Child minder providing wrap around care for pupils at the school |
| Mr Malcolm Rogers | 22/11/2023 | 21/11/2027 | Parent Representative | None |
GOVERNOR CATEGORIES
LA Representative - Governors who are selected by the Local Education Authority
Parent Representative - Governors who are elected by parents/carers from the parent/carer population of the school. Must have a child in the school.
Staff Representative - Governors who are elected by staff of the school. Must be a serving member of staff.
Co-opted - Governors who are invited to become a Governor by the Governing body. Usually members of the local community who are invited due to the skills and expertise they can bring to the governance of the school.
Associate members - may be invited to join the Governing body due to their skills and expertise. Do not have voting rights.
Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee
Meets once per term. Five governor members with occasional attendance by staff members where appropriate.
Chair - Catherine Newman, Clerk - Jo Fordham
Resources Sub-Committee
Meets once per term or when necessary. Five governor members and also attended by the School Business Manager. Delegated responsibility to agree the school budget, also provide a panel for pay appeal hearings if necessary.
Chair - John Garvani, Clerk - Lorna Sheard
Pupil Support Sub-Committee
Meets once per term or when necessary. Four governor members.
Chair and Clerk - Sarah Qualtrough
Staffing Sub-Committee
Meets as and when necessary (usually for recruitment purposes and pay decisions). Five governor members.
Chair - Stacey Lalande
Headteacher Performance Management Committee
Meets twice per year. Three governor members.
Chair - Stacey Lalande, Vice-Chair - John Garvani
Governors with Specific Responsibilities
Complaints
Attendance
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Health and Safety
Looked after Children
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Pupil Premium (PP)
Sports Funding
School Improvement Advisor (SIA) School Visits
Children's Centre
Training
Website
PSHE/Relationships and Sex Education
English
Maths
Humanities
Arts
STEM
EYFS
Stacey Lalande
Jonathan Cain
Debby Gibson
Natalie Wood
Debby Gibson
Debby Gibson
Catherine Newman
Stacey Lalande
Stacey Lalande
Jonathan Cain
Simon Dowling
TBC
Dannie Foulkes
Jo Fordham
Natalie Wood
Simon Dowling
TBC
Catherine Newman
Amy Milik
Attendance Record (2023-2024)
| FGB 06/03/23 | FGB 17/07/23 | FGB 02/10/23 | FGB 04/12/23 | FGB 04/03/24 | |
| Elaine McLellan | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Carolyn Tyrrell | Y | Y | Y | A | Y |
| Sarah Qualtrough | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| John Garvani | A | Y | Y | Y | A |
| Stacey Lalande | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Jonathan Cain | Y | Y | A | Y | Y |
| Debby Gibson | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Natalie Wood | Y | Y | A | Y | A |
| Dannielle Foulkes | A | Y | Y | A | A |
| Holly Cummins | Y | Y | A | X | X |
| Jo Hickling | Y | X | X | X | X |
| Catherine Newman | Y | Y | A | Y | Y |
| Jo Fordham | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Simon Dowling | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Amy Milik | X | X | X | Y | Y |
| Malcolm Rogers | X | X | X | Y | Y |
Y = PRESENT, A = ABSENT, X = EITHER NOT YET OR NO LONGER A GOVERNOR