Governors
Who are our Governors?
- Governing Body as of 01 September 2025
- Chair of Governors: Dr John Perry
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school:
c/o The Joseph Whitaker School
Warsop Lane
Rainworth
Nottinghamshire
NG21 0AG
Tel: 01623 792327
Email: hamiltons@josephwhitaker.org
Clerk to Governors: Mrs S Hamilton
| Community Governors: | |
| Mr C Hill | 11 December 2028 |
| Mr M Lawson | 5 July 2027 |
| Dr J Perry | 5 October 2026 |
| Mrs C Noble | 5 December 2027 |
| Mr D Farnie | 10 December 2029 |
| Parent Governors: | |
| Mr M Hall MBE | 15 March 2027 |
| Mr N Rawlings | 11 December 2028 |
| Staff Governors: | |
| Mr A Weir | 18 September 2027 |
| Mr S Denby | 15 September 2028 |
| Headteacher: | |
| Mrs C Ayres | ex officio |
Note: Dates indicate when a Governor’s current term of office will end.
Leavers in the last 12 months
Governors Attendance 2024/25
| NAME | 3rd October 2024 | 12th December 2024 | 6th February 2025 | 3rd April 2025 | 13th June 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J Perry (Chair) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mrs C Ayres (Headteacher) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mrs C Butler | Present | Present | Present | Present | – |
| Mr S Denby (Staff) | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mr M Hall MBE | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mrs C Noble | Present | Present | Apologies | Apologies | Present |
| Mr M Lawson | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mr A Weir | Present | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mr C Hill | - | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
| Mr N Rawlings | - | Present | Present | Present | Apologies |
Governors Attendance 2023/24
| NAME | 5th October 2023 | 7th December 2023 | 14th March 2024 | 13th July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs H Barsby (Chair) | Present | Present | - | - |
| Councillor M Smith (Vice Chair) | Apologies | Present | Present | Present |
| Mrs C Ayres (Headteacher) | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Dr J Perry | Present | Apologies | – | – |
| Mrs C Butler | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mr S Denby (Staff) | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mrs C Noble | Present | Apologies | Present | Apologies |
| Councillor T Smith | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies | - |
| Mr A Weir | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mr M Hall MBE | Present | Present | Present | Present |
| Mr M Lawson | Present | Present | Present | Present |