Board of Trustees

Sandbach High school & Sixth Form College

Board of Trustees

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Trustees play a vital role in supporting and overseeing the work of the school.

Trustees have many key responsibilities including overseeing school policies, the school budget and decisions regarding the curriculum.

Message from the Chair of Trustees

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we approach the festive season, I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to thank you for your continued support throughout the year.

Your partnership with Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College is invaluable in helping us provide the best possible education and opportunities for our students.

As a Trustee we have the privilege of hearing and seeing all the wonderful opportunities that are available to every young person who comes through the doors of Sandbach High School - whether that be extraordinary trips and visits, fabulous sporting and musical opportunities, excellent careers support and mentoring, the opportunity to achieve exceptional outcomes or the fantastic pastoral care. None of these would be possible without the ongoing hard work of all the staff (both the teachers and the support staff), and we would like to take the opportunity to give a public thank you to all the team.

We are proud of the achievements and resilience shown by our school community during 2025.

Wishing you and your families a joyful Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. We look forward to working together in 2026 to ensure every student thrives.

Caty Reid

Chair Of Trustees

18th December 2025

Composition of the Board

Members:

Chris Abbott
Mark Aspden
Alan Bell
Charlotte Clark
Naboth Tinarwo

Trustees:

Alan Bell
Orlagh Cliff
Sue Green
Gerry Heath - Vice Chair
Ben Hunt
Emma Jones - Parent Trustee
Sharon Joyce - Careers Link Trustee
David Morgan
Caty Reid - Chair of Board of Trustees / Safeguarding Link Trustee
Matt Snelson - SEND Link Trustee
Ellen Walton - Headteacher
Ruth Williams - Parent Trustee
Kian Woodward

Committees

Finance and Audit committee (F&A) – Chair – Sharon Joyce (Alan Bell - Vice Chair)

Student and Curriculum committee (S&C)– Chair – Matt Snelson (Orlagh Cliff - Vice Chair)

Resources Committee (R) – Chair – Ben Hunt (co-chaired with Gerry Heath)

Annual declarations of Conflict of Interests and pecuniary interest, roles and term.

Name	Role	Declaration	Term (if Trustee)
Chris Abbott	Member	Child attend SHSSFC	NA
Mark Aspden	Member	Child attend SHSSFC	NA
Alan Bell	Trustee & Member		19/9/19-30/9/27
Orlagh Cliff	Trustee	Children (x2) attend SHSSFC	23/10/21 – 23/10/25
Susan Green	Parent Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC	18/6/25 - 18/6/29
Gerry Heath	Vice Chair- Trustee		19/9/19 – 30/9/27
Ben Hunt	Trustee	Head of Property, Rease Heath College	19/9/19 – 30/9/27
Emma Jones	Parent Trustee	Children (x2) attend SHSSFC	18/6/25 – 18/6/29
Paula Jones	Member	Child attends SHSSFC / Director of Quality and Standards, The Heath Family MAT	NA
Sharon Joyce	Trustee		19/9/19 – 30/9/27
David Morgan	Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC Trustee of Sandbach United Football Club CIO	19/7/23 – 19/7/27
Caty Reid	Chair of Trustees	Headteacher of Clayton Hall Academy	21/9/22 – 16/9/26
Matt Snelson	Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC/ CEO of Sir John Brunner Foundation	1/4/25 – 1/4/29
Naboth Tinarwo	Member	Child attends SHSSFC	NA
Ellen Walton	Headteacher	Trustee on the Cornovii Trust	NA
Ruth Williams	Parent Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC / Governor at Elworth CofE Primary school / Director of Smile Group. Charity	13/12/23 – 13/12/27
Kian Woodward	Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC	13/12/23 – 13/12/27
Charlotte Clark	Member	Child attend SHSSFC, SBM and Associate Governor, Dingle	NA