
CWGA ‘supporting the work of governors, trustees & clerks’
Cheshire West Governance Association (CWGA) is a voluntary, independent organisation established to support the work of governors, trustees and clerks in Cheshire West and Chester. We are affiliated to the National Governance Association.
Purpose:
- Championing good governance
- Provide networking opportunities for our members
- Comminicate to members
Our aims are to:
1. Champion good governance
- Continued links and open dialogue with the Local Authority at Executive meetings and networking events
- CPD - coach and mentor our members
- Influence the local training programme, particularly with regards to providing financial knowledge and developing New Governors and Chairs of Governors
- Provide a link between the Schools’ Forum and the Governors’ Forum
- Provide a link with the Cheshire West Education Improvement Board
- Maintain links with NGA
2. Provide networking opportunities for members
- Organise termly governor networking events
- Organise an annual conference
- Maintain affiliated links with the NGA
3. Communicate to members
- Produce a termly newsletter
- Maintain an up to date NGA microsite
- Social media presence
- Encourage feedback from our members
Annual Membership of the CWGA is open to all trust boards and local governing boards, in all categories of educational settings Cheshire West and Chester (CW&C). The annual subscription is £35 per trust/LGB and is payable in September. For further details email CWGA@cwgovernanceassoc.co.uk
Executive Officers 2021-22
Chair |
Janet Myers |
Chair, Cheshire Academies Trust
NGA Regional Lead (North West)
NGA Consultant
National Leader of Governance
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Vice Chair |
Zoe Lochlin |
Co-opted Governor, Cherry Grove Primary School
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Secretary |
Debbie Tomkinson |
Chair, Cherry Grove Primary School
Clerk to Board, Cheshire Academies Trust
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Treasurer |
Andy Canham |
LA Governor (Chair), Elton Primary School & Nursery
Chair of Governors (Trust Co-Opted Governor), Utkinton St Paul’s Primary School.
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Other Executives
Simon Livingstone |
Vice chair, Weaverham High School
Parent Governor at Sir John Deane's College
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Duncan Haworth |
Chair, Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Governor, The Observatory School
Trust Board Member, Neston High School
Governor, Ysgol Sandycroft
Member, Peninsular MAT
Trust Member, Cheshire Academies Trust
Lay inspector for Estyn in schools in Wales
Governor, The Mosslands School
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Executive Admin Support : Sharon Clarke CWGA@cwgovernanceassoc.co.uk
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Annual Statement for 2020-2021
Newsletters
CWGA Spring Newsletter 2022
CWGA Autumn Newsletter 2021
Archived newsletters
CWGA Summer Newsletter (May) 2021
CWGA Autumn Newsletter (December) 2020
CWGA Autumn Newsletter 2020
CWGA Summer Newsletter 2 2020
CWGA Summer Newsletter 2020