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Governors

Being a school Governor is interesting, worthwhile and rewarding. To be an effective Governor, you will need to be clear about your role and responsibilities.

Effective governors do not need educational expertise but do need to be committed to our amazing school, willing to ask questions, to both challenge and support the Headteacher. They also need to be able to devote the time necessary to work as an enthusiastic member of the governing body team, and to attend meetings and get involved in the life of the school.

We value the contribution from governors from all walks of life, bringing their unique life experiences and skills which can be utilised to support school improvement. New governors will be supported by other governors on the governing body as well as Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority.


Governing Body Chair

Our Acting Chair of Governors is Mr Derek Elliott.


Governing Body

The governing body is made up of representatives of parents, staff, the community, sponsor and the Local Authority. The headteacher is entitled to attend all meetings of the governing body, and also its committees. Normally a governing body will meet every term, with between three to five committees doing the more detailed work, feeding into the main meeting.

Privacy Notice - How we use Governor information

For more information on how to become a governor please see Blackburn with Darwen School Governors.

Information on Champion Education Trust Members and Trustees.

GovernorCategoryTerm End DateAppointed ByPosition of ResponsibilityBusiness, Pecuniary & Material Interests Governance Roles at Educational Institutions
Attendance 2020/21

Attendance
2021/22

Attendance
2022/23
Mrs Diane Atkinson Staff Trust Leader
Ex officio BCHS

None
Trust Leader & Trustee of Champion Education Trust
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Mrs Shanaz HussainStaffHeadteacherEx officio BCHS

Sister, daughter & niece are staff at BCHS

Vice Chair at Audley Junior School

Vice chair at ATC

Trustee at ATC


Chair of standards committee at ATC

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2/3
Mrs Susan Aldred
Foundation
Autumn 2026
EBLCT
Safeguarding and Looked After Children
None
None
1/14/4
2/3
Mr Derek Elliott
Foundation
Autumn 2026
EBLCT  Acting Chair,  Pupil Premium
Daughter is teacher at BCHS
St Thomas' Primary
0/14/4
3/3
Mr Ghafar Khan
Foundation
Autumn 2024
EBLCT Curriculum Teaching and Learning
None
None
0/12/4
2/3
Mrs Paula Royle
Staff
Autumn 2024
Governing Body 

Trust Leader's PA

Headteacher's PA

None
1/14/4
3/3
Mrs Yvonne YoungDeputy Head--No voting rightsNone-1/1

Mr Peter Williams
Co-opted 
Autumn 2026
Governing Body
SEND
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Ex-headteacher

Governor elsewhere (Information TBC)

N/A
3/3
Mr Abdul Qadoos
Parent

Governing Body
Curriculum Teaching and Learning
Parent of child at BCHS
Governor at Intack Primary School
N/A
N/A2/3

Ended or Resigned Governorships

Governor CategoryTerm End Date
Appointed By
Committees
Position of Responsibility
Business, Pecuniary & Material Interests
Governance Roles at Educational Institutions
Attendance 2019/20
Attendance 2020/21
Attendance 2021/22
Mrs Lynn Dickinson
Clerk
Resigned August 2021--No voting rights
None-3/31/1-
Ms Nicola Chester
Trust Finance & Operations Leader
Resigned July 2021--No voting rights
None
Champion Education Trust1/31/1-
Mrs Dot Thomson Foundation September 2019
EBLCT
FC, CS
Chair of Governors
Independent Education Advisor
Vice Chair St Thomas’ PRU, Governor at Tauheedal Islam Boys High School
-
--
Mrs Nasreen Shah
Parent
July 2019
BCHS
FC
Literacy
None
None
-
--
Mrs Corwynne Whitehead
Foundation
Resigned 1 November 2018
EBLCT
FC, CS
Gifted & Talented, SEN
None
None

--
Mrs Tracy Stuart
Foundation
Resigned 12 November 2017
EBLCT
FC, CS

Director at EPT, Vice Principal Blackburn College
None
---
Mr Mohammed Sidat
Foundation
Resigned 17 July 2017
Governing Body
CS

None
None
---
Mrs Michelle Cloney
Foundation
Resigned February 2017
EBLCT
FC, CS
Health & Safety
None
None
-

-

-
Mrs Sumayya Motala
Foundation
Resigned
EBLCT
CS

None
None
3/3
1/1-
Mr Anthony Humphreys
Local Authority
Resigned
BWDBC
FC
Chair, Equality
None
None
2/3
1/14/4
Mr Mohammed Mizan
Foundation
End of Term
EBLCT
FC
Link Training
None
Crosshill. St Matthews with Brunel Nursery
2/3
1/12/4
Mr Ashraf Mohammed Brepotra
Parent
Resigned 29/11/2023





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Committees: FC - Finance & Corporate Resources Committee, CS - Curriculum and Standards Committee.