Our Governing Board
The school is supported and overseen by a Governing Board. The Board consists of members of our two charitable foundations, several co-optative governors and parent governors.
The purpose of the Governing Board is to support and challenge the Senior Leadership Team, consult on areas of shared expertise, and oversee the longer-term management and financial health of the school.
The Undershaw Governing Board members are committed to the school’s vision and passionate about its future.
The Board of Governors reports to both of our funding foundations on the overall work and development of the school and welcome members of each onto the board. The main role is to hold the leadership of the school to account acting as a ‘critical friend’.
- Ciara Baskerville
- Will Karlson
- Claire Cookson
- Mike Elms
- Jo Franklin
- Karen Heath
- Debbie Gerring
- Clare Wickens
- Chris Westbury
- Nazya Ghalib
Coins Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Teaching and Learning Committee
Current term
01.09.21 – 31.08.24
Register of Interests
Undershaw Parent
Co-optative Governor
Roles 2022-2023
Teaching and Learning Committee
Current term
01.09.21 – 31.08.24
Register of Interests
Undershaw Parent
DFN Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Chair of Well-Being Committee, Safeguarding Link
Current term
31.01.20 – 31.01.23
Register of Interests
Employee of the DFN Foundation, Governor of Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School
DFN Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Member of Finance and Staffing Committee
Current term
01.09.22 – 31.08.25
Register of Interests
Director of Liasted Investments LTD and Kapor Primary Limited, Trustee of Inspiring Futures and Nyumbani
Coins Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Finance and Staffing Committee
Current term
29.08.21 – 28.08.25
Register of Interests
Trustee and Commercial Director of Coins Foundation
DFN Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Teaching and Learning Committee
Current term
01.09.21 – 31.08.24
Register of Interests
N/A
Co-optative Governor
Roles 2022-23
Chair of FGB and Teaching and Learning Committee, Finance and Staffing and Well-Being Committee
Current term
01.09.22 – 31.08.25
Register of Interests
Chair of Developing Teachers Schools and Academies, Trust Member of Forest Way School
Co-optative Governor (staff)
Roles 2022-23
Well-Being Committee
Current term
01.03.22 – 28.02.25
Register of Interests
Undershaw staff member
Coins Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Well-Being Committee
Current term
01.09.21 – 31.08.24
Register of Interests
Coins Foundation employee
Coins Foundation Nominee
Roles 2022-23
Teaching and Learning Committee
Current term
01.09.22 – 31.08.25
Register of Interests
Employee of Pathways, a Coins Foundation School