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
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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
Member of IEB, Utkinton St Paul’s Primary
Member of Cheshire Academies Trust
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Other Executives
| Simon Livingstone |
Co-opted Governor, Weaverham High School
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| Chris Terry |
Co-opted Governor, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
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| Duncan Haworth |
National Leader of Governance
Lay inspector for Estyn, inspecting schools in Wales from 2010 to present.
Trust Board member and current Vice Chair, National Governance Association, 2015 to present
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Executive Admin Support : Sharon Clarke CWGA@cwgovernanceassoc.co.uk
Follow us on Twitter
https://twitter.com/your_CWGA
Follow us on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CWGA-101916534684368/
Annual Statement for 2020-2021
Dates for your diary
Chairs & Vice Chairs Networking Event - Thurs 7th October 2021
New Governors Networking Event - Thurs 25th November 2021.
Full details of these events plus a link to book tickets via Eventbrite will be uploaded shortly.