Details of the Silverdale School Local Governing Body can be found below. Details of people who have served in the previous academic year are detailed in the annual accounts of Chorus Education Trust which can be found here.
If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors please email:
chairofgovernors@silverdale-chorustrust.org
Jon Mordecai (Chair)
Jon is the Chair of the Silverdale School Local Governing Body. He is a National Leader of Governance and has significant experience on both secondary and primary school governing bodies. He has worked as a local government officer for 42 years, and more recently is on secondment as lay convenor for UNISON Sheffield Metropolitan Branch. He has worked as a local government Principal Officer for 30 years managing significant budgets and large teams of staff. He served as a councillor in the London Borough of Brent from 1978 to 1986, was a Member of the National Mobility Scheme from 1982 to 1986 including being its chair in 1985. He has extensive experience of dealing with government departments and Ministers at national level. He is also a Trustee of Chorus Education Trust.
| Type of governor: |
Co-opted |
| Date of appointment: |
1 January 2013 |
| Term of office: |
Until 2 April 2020 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
Sheffield City Council |
| Nature of business: |
Local authority |
| Nature of interest: |
Retired employee |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
2 January 1986 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
31 July 2018 |
| Name of business: |
UNISON (Sheffield Met Branch) |
| Nature of business: |
Trade union |
| Nature of interest: |
Lay branch officer & convenor (until 15 March 2018) |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
March 2002 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
15 March 2018 |
| Name of business: |
Sheffield Association of School Governing Bodies |
| Nature of business: |
Governing Body Association |
| Nature of interest: |
Member of SASGB Executive |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
June 2012 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Name of business: |
City Wide Learning Body |
| Nature of business: |
|
| Nature of interest: |
Secondary governors rep on board |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
2011 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
July 2015 |
| Name of business: |
Sheffield U3A military history group |
| Nature of business: |
Adult education |
| Nature of interest: |
Treasurer and deputy co-ordinator |
| Date of appointment or acquisition |
19 September 2019 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Date returned: |
19 September 2019 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 4 of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 3 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 3 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 2 out of 3 meetings in 2018-19 |
Alexandra Migali (Vice Chair)
Alex is the Vice-Chair of Silverdale School Local Governing Body.
She is an experienced leader in secondary schools, post-16 training provision and local government, with a demonstrable track record of delivering successful outcomes, on time and within budget.
She has extensive national and local experience with university outreach teams and was a founding board member of the Higher Education Progression Partnership in Sheffield. She has extensive experience in the production of successful strategic business and service plans for Sheffield Council by co-creating the vision with staff, stakeholders and elected members, demonstrating successful partnership working. She has successfully led complex, medium scale projects and external funding streams through high quality performance and financial management.
Alex has a proven track record in establishing and maintaining good working relationships and networks with a range of stakeholders across the Sheffield City Region through strong communication and interpersonal skills.
| Type of governor: |
Co-opted |
| Date of appointment: |
1 January 2013 |
| Term of office: |
Until 6 April 2021 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
None |
| Nature of business: |
n/a |
| Nature of interest: |
n/a |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
n/a |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Date returned: |
9 September 2019 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 2 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 3 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 1 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 2 out of 3 meetings in 2018-19 |
Jennifer Smallwood
| Type of governor: |
Parent |
| Date of appointment: |
21 October 2015 |
| Term of office: |
Until 4 December 2021 |
| Appointed by: |
Parents |
Business or pecuniary interests
| None |
|
| Date returned: |
20 September 2018 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 4 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 4 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 3 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 3 out of 3 meetings in 2018-19 |
Abdi-Aziz Suleiman
| Type of governor: |
Co-opted |
| Date of appointment: |
16 February 2016 |
| Term of office: |
Until 15 February 2020 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
The University of Sheffield |
| Nature of business: |
Education |
| Nature of interest: |
Employee |
| Date returned: |
28 August 2018 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 1 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 0 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 0 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 0 out of 3 meetings in 2018-19 |
Joan Waller
| Type of governor: |
Staff |
| Date of appointment: |
19 December 2013 |
| Term of office: |
Until 19 December 2017 |
| Appointed by: |
Election of staff |
Business or pecuniary interests
| None |
|
| Date returned: |
1 November 2016 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 3 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 1 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 2 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 0 out of 3 meetings in 2018-19 |
Ian Wright
| Type of governor: |
Parent |
| Date of appointment: |
14 June 2018 |
| Term of office: |
Until 14 June 2022 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
UOS LP Limited |
| Nature of business: |
Part of a Scottish Limited Partnership established to provide asset backed funding to University of Sheffield Pension Scheme |
| Nature of interest: |
Director |
| Date returned: |
14 November 2018 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 2 out of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 0 of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 1 of 4 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 0 of 3 meetings in 2018-19 |
Rob Whittleston
| Type of governor: |
Community |
| Date of appointment: |
13 March 2019 |
| Term of office: |
Until 13 March 2023 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
National Nuclear Laboratory |
| Nature of business: |
Government owned RD&I organisation providing technical services to the energy sector |
| Nature of interest: |
Employee - Vice President |
| Date returned: |
14 March 2019 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 2 out of 2 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 1 out of 1 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 1 out of 2 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 0 out of 1 meetings in 2018-19 |
Grace Jones
| Type of governor: |
Community |
| Date of appointment: |
13 March 2019 |
| Term of office: |
Until 13 March 2023 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
The University of Sheffield |
| Nature of business: |
Higher education institution |
| Nature of interest: |
Employee - academic programmes and quality |
| Date returned: |
6 September 2019 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
| Full governing body: |
attended 2 out of 2 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Strategic improvement committee: |
attended 1 out of 1 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Resources committee: |
attended 2 out of 2 meetings in 2018-19 |
| Safeguarding & inclusion committee: |
attended 1 out of 1 meetings in 2018-19 |
Kit Barker
| Type of governor: |
Community |
| Date of appointment: |
28 November 2019 |
| Term of office: |
Until 27 November 2023 |
| Appointed by: |
The Governing Body |
Business or pecuniary interests
| Name of business: |
Ascension Design |
| Nature of business: |
Internet development |
| Nature of interest: |
Director & owner |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
21 May 2002 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Date of entry: |
4 December 2019 |
| Name of business: |
Baby Basics UK |
| Nature of business: |
Charity |
| Nature of interest: |
Chair of Trustees |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
July 2016 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Date of entry: |
4 December 2019 |
| Name of business: |
My HR Toolkit |
| Nature of business: |
Online HR software |
| Nature of interest: |
Director |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
November 2014 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Date of entry: |
4 December 2019 |
| Name of business: |
MHT Holdings |
| Nature of business: |
Holding company |
| Nature of interest: |
Director/Shareholder |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
September 2018 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
n/a |
| Date of entry: |
4 December 2019 |
| Name of business: |
OE Services |
| Nature of business: |
Online software |
| Nature of interest: |
Director |
| Date of appointment or acquisition: |
January 2017 |
| Date of cessation of interest: |
April 2019 |
| Date of entry: |
December 2019 |
Attendance at Local Governing Body meetings
To be updated at the end of the academic year.
Governors resigned in last year
Robert Knibbs
| Date of appointment: |
19 December 2018 |
| Term of office: |
4 years |
| Date stepped down: |
15 May 2019 |
Thomas Endacott
| Date of appointment: |
21 October 2015 |
| Term of office: |
4 years |
| Date stepped down: |
20 October 2019 |
