GOVERNING BODY OF
STAINCLIFFE CHURCH OF ENGLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL
The Chair of Governors is Mrs Shabiha Azam. Correspondence may be sent to the Chair of Governors via the school.
The Governors are local people who have taken the opportunity to be involved in the running of the school and to play a part in the education of our children. Our Governors are made up of representatives from the local community, from political parties, from the church, parents and staff. Other members have offered themselves to be co-opted on to the governing body itself or its committees.
The Governors work with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to determine the aims and the curricular policy of the school.
Whenever a vacancy occurs for a parent governor the Headteacher will send written notice of the election in a letter to be taken home by pupils. If you would like to become a parent governor you can also apply in school.
Name Appointment Term expires
| Mrs Michele Cromack | Foundation - Diocesan | 17/12/27 |
| Fr Jason Hewitt | Foundation | ex-officio |
| Mr John Broadhead | LA | 24/04/28 |
| Mr Mohammed Zaheer | Parent | 23/03/27 |
| Mrs Shabiha Azam (Chair) | Parent | 07/01/28 |
| VACANT | Co-opted | |
| Mrs Melanie Bowen | Staff Governor | 07/05/30 |
| Mr Paul Dixon | Headteacher |
ex-officio |
| Mr Sajid Pathan (Vice Chair) | Co-opted |
08/07/28 |
| Miss Jodi Bennett | Associate Governor | 25/09/28 |
Business and Financial interests
On an annual basis Governors each complete a Business Interest declaration form. These are completed electronically. Click here to read about the schools business ethics policy. The completed, signed declarations are kept centrally and are available on request.
Attendance and business interests 2025 - 26
Attendance and business interests 2024 - 25
Attendance and business interests 2023 - 24
Attendance and business interests 2022 - 23
Committee membership agreed for 2026 - 2027
| Resources | Standards and Effectiveness | Headteacher Appraisal | Teachers Pay |
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Mr John Broadhead Fr Jay Hewitt Mr Sajid Pathan Mrs Mel Bowen Mr Paul Dixon
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Mrs Shabiha Azam Mrs Michele Cromack Miss Jodi Bennett Mr Mohammed Zaheer Fr Jay Hewitt (Chair) Mr Paul Dixon
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Mrs Michele Cromack Mrs Shabiha Azam Mr Mohammed Zaheer Fr Jay Hewitt
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Fr Jay Hewitt Mr John Broadhead Mr Sajid Pathan Mr Adam Master
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Miss Jodi Bennett (Associate Governor) has voting rights with her committee membership.
Meetings
Meetings of the full Governing Body are scheduled five times per year.
The committees meet at least termly and when required (future dates confirmed at the first committee meeting).
Meeting Schedule 2026 - 2027
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Full Governing body meetings 24th September 2026 (AGM) - 4.45pm 26th November 2026 - 4.45pm 24th March 2027 - 4.45pm 20th May 2027 - 4.45pm 15th July 2027 - 4.45pm
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Resources Committee 12th November 2026 - 4.45pm 18th March 2027 - 2.30pm 6th May 2027 - 4.45pm
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Standards and Effectiveness 21st October 2026 - 4.45pm 28th January 2027 - 4.45pm 22nd April 2027 - 4.45pm
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