Governors

A Governing Body is a group of volunteers elected by parents and staff at the school and also nominated by the Bury Local Authority.  Working closely with the Headteacher, the Body has the responsibility for raising school standards through key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability and monitoring & evaluating school performance. 
 
Peel Brow School has 7 Governors who meet once per term to address the delegated functions of the Trustee Board (Vision Multi Academy Trust). Our Governing Body includes 2 Parent Governors, one Staff Governor, the Head Teacher as ex-officio and the remaining members are co-opted.
 

To find out more about our Trust Governance Model along with further information about trustees and members please visit the Vision Multi Academy Trust website.

 

Current Governing Body Members  2025 - 2026

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Mort

Head of School: Mrs Z Mawdsley

Chair: Ms Christie Finegan - Safeguarding and Attendance Link. Can be contacted via the school office on: office.peelbrow@visionmat.com

email: cfinegan.peelbrow@visionmat.com

Vice Chair:  Sophie Mellor - Curriculum and Teaching Link

Staff Governor: Miss Dawn Wight

Co-opted Governor: Mr James Drew - Health and Safety Link

Co-opted Governor: Miss Elizabeth Fay Davenport - Curriculum and Teaching Link

Parent Governor: Mrs Natasha Clay - SEND Link

Parent Governor: Mrs Emma Broadbent - Health and Wellbeing Link

Declaration of Interests for the Governors are reviewed termly

 

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Diversity

The Governors/Trustees of Vision Multi-Academy Trust believe it is important that Governing Boards/Trust Boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve. Diverse Boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.  Vision MAT has a diverse Board and a wide range of perspectives around the table to support robust decision making. At the present time, we do not publish this diversity data online, as individual Governors/Trustees could be identified, and we have a legal obligation to protect their personal data.

Full Name

Date of Appointment

Term of Office

Appointed

By

Business or Pecuniary Interests

Attendance Record 2023/24 & 2024/25

Associate or Full membership

Voting Rights

Kathryn Mort

01.01.2025

4 Years

School staff

None declared

 3/3 (2024/25)

2/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Zoe Mawdsley

01.09.2025

4 Years

Head of School

None declared

2/2 (2025/26)

Full

No

Christie Finegan

11.06.2025

4 Years

Co-opted

Declared - Non-Executive member of Irwell Valley Homes.

3/3 (2023/24)

3/3 (2024/25)

2/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Dawn Wight

11.01.2023

4 Years

School staff

None declared

3/3 (2023/24)

3/3 (2024/25)

2/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Helen Bateman

18.10.2022

Resigned 31.08.2025

4 Years

Parent Governor

None declared

3/3 (2023/24)

3/3 (2024/25)

Full

Yes

Helen Greaney

07.01.2025

Resigned 28.03.2025

4 Years

Parent Governor

Declared - Proprietor - Fried Egg Media

0/3 (2023/24)

1/3 (2024/25)

Full

Yes

Elizabeth Fay Davenport

27.02.2026

4 Years

Co-opted

Bursar at Bridgewater School.

Personal friend of Executive Headteacher

0/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

James Drew

18.10.2022

4 Years

Co-opted

Declared - Employee for the Department of Education

3/3 (2023/24)

3/3 (2024/25)

2/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Daniel Edmondson

18.10.2022

Ended

14.10.2025

4 Years

Co-opted

None declared

1/3 (2023/24)

1/3 (2024/25)

0/1 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Emma Broadbent

20.10.2025

4 Years

Parent Governor

None declared

1/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Natasha Clay

20.10.2025

4 Years

Parent Governor

Declared - Husband works within the Trust

Teacher at Rosewood Primary School

1/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes

Sophie Mellor

30.04.2025

4 Years

Co-opted

Declared - Personal/Previous Line Manager of Headteacher

 N/A (2023/24)

1/3 (2024/25)

2/2 (2025/26)

Full

Yes