Governors

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Upcoming

Year 7 Parents' Evening

01/03/2012 - 16:00 - 19:00

The Manchester College Open Day

08/03/2012 - 17:00 - 20:00

School closes for Easter.

30/03/2012 - 14:45

School opens.

16/04/2012 - 08:20

School closes for half term.

01/06/2012 - 14:45

Community Governors

Mr.	Ardern	Vice-Chair of Governors; Training Link Governor; Link Governor for Specialist College Steering Group; Chair of Premises & Safety Committee
Rev.	Edwards	PSHE Link Governor My name is Bob Edwards. I am 58 years of age and was born and brought up in Yorkshire! I have been married for 36 years to my wife, Sue, and we have three grown up children and five grandchildren, soon to be six. I went to school in Leeds and worked in a large local steel foundry for eleven years before becoming a self-employed taxi driver in Leeds. You may guess I am not religious. After twelve years I went back to college to train for the Ministry after becoming a Christian at the age of 37, and I have now been a Baptist Minister for ten years, and I am currently the minister at The United Church, Union Street, Hyde. I became a Governor – this is my third stint in different schools – because of the passion that I have for seeking to improve local community, in particular by seeking to create and develop new relationships. I enjoy the challenge of learning new skills and feeling that I am contributing to the improvement of life in the local community, as also the investment of something of myself in the future through our maturing, young people. My hopes are that those young adults who leave the school have enjoyed their time there and are prepared for the challenges that they will undoubtedly continue to face in life, not just personally, but nationally and globally as well. I would hope that the whole school family fulfil their potential to be influences for good in the various communities of which they are a part. At a personal level I would hope that my service would be seen as a positive outcome of my Christian faith. By the way I am still not religious!
Mrs.	Steventon	Gifted & Talented Pupils Governor I took early retirement from a multi-national chemical company in 2002 and since then have spent my time as chair of a local charity that provides free days out for people, some of whom may be disadvantaged or disabled, from all walks of life. The charity has a 52ft narrowboat and is run entirely by volunteers. For the last ten years I have been a member of the board of Tameside Education Business Partnership and have enjoyed visiting local schools to help with practice interviews and industry and enterprise days, events that have helped me to keep in touch with young people. Becoming a school governor was something that I had thought of doing for some time but had never seriously done anything about; Nick Lowther's appeal for governors at a recent District Assembly meeting was the spur that I needed. Having visited Alder on a number of occasions I already had a good feel for the school - its attractive location is obvious - but the school is more than just a pretty face - and I am, if anything, even more impressed than I expected to be! I know that I have a lot to learn - and that it will take time for me to understand much of the detail - but the help and support from the other governors and the training opportunities available are very reassuring. From the outset I have been made to feel part of Alder and am extremely proud to have been accepted as a governor.
Mrs.	Wills	Looked After Children Governor; Science Governor

L.E.A. Governors

Ms.	Bushell	Gifted & Talented Pupils Governor
Mrs.	Hadley
Miss	Lomax	SEN Link Governor; PSHE Link Governor; Deputy Chair for Curriculum & Standards

Parent Governors

Mr.	Brooks	Chair of Governors; Chair of Finance & Personnel Committee; Community Cohesion Link Governor; Child Protection Governor
Mrs.	Hodkinson
Mrs.	Parry	Literacy and Raising Attainment Committee Governor; Training Link Governor; Deputy Chair of Finance & Personnel Committee When my eldest child moved from primary to secondary education, I felt it was a major change for all of the family. As I have always been impressed with the whole school ethos, it seemed a natural progression to offer my time to stand as a parent governor. This gave me the opportunity to feel a sense of involvement with the school and the local community. Now, having two students at Alder, my aim is to support the school and governing body to ensure their continuing success. I am now in my second year as a parent governor and thoroughly enjoying every moment of it.
Mr.	Simpson	Deputy Chair of Premises & Safety Committee I became a Govenor to be able to give something back to the education system and support the school that both my children attend.I enjoy the fact of you get out of being a Govenor as much or as little as you want, you can make a difference. I have been a governor for two and a half years and this year I became Deputy Chair of the Premises and Safety Committee.
Mrs.	Stokes
Mr.	Webber	Why did I become a governor? I feel that being a parent you see the school from the outside looking in, I became a parent governor to be able to pass on issues that concern me as a parent and also to be able to contribute to the ethos of the school in ensuring it provides the best all round education and life skills for the pupils who attend now and in the future.

Staff Governors

Mrs.	Bailey	Curriculum Leader (M.F.L.)
Miss	Cargill	Year Leader (Year 9)
Mr.	O'Regan	Headteacher
Mrs.	Wrigley	Senior Science Technician

Curriculum and Standards Committee

Mr. O'Regan, Mrs. Wills, Miss Lomax, Mrs. Parry, Rev. Edwards, Mr. Brooks, Ms. Steventon, Miss Cargill, Mrs. Bailey, Ms. Bushell and Mrs. Hodkinson.

Finance and Personnel Committee (to include members of the Pay Committee)

Mr. O'Regan, Mr. Brooks, Mr. Ardern, Mrs. Parry, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Steventon, Mrs. Wills, Miss Cargill, Miss Bailey and Mrs. Hodkinson.

Premises and Safety Committee

Mr. O'Regan, Mr. Ardern, Miss Lomax, Mrs. Wrigley, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Webber, Rev. Edwards, Ms. Steventon, Miss Cargill, Miss Bailey, Ms. Bushell and Mrs. Hodkinson.