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 reach the end of another successful academic year at Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College, I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, to thank you for your continued support. Your partnership with the school plays a vital role in helping us achieve the very best outcomes for our students.

This year has brought a number of important developments across the school. We are grateful for your support in the introduction of phone pouches, a measure designed to promote a calm and focused learning environment while supporting the wellbeing of all students.

We are also delighted to celebrate a significant achievement for our Headteacher, Ellen, who has been awarded the Pearson Silver Award for Headteacher of the Year. This is a tremendous recognition of Ellen’s leadership, dedication, and the positive culture that continues to thrive across our school community.

I would also like to thank those of you who participated in the recent Parent Trustee election. We are pleased to welcome Sarah Ikin, who has been successfully elected to the Board. Parental representation is incredibly important, and we greatly value the insight and perspective it brings to our governance.

It has been another positive year for the school and its community, and I am sure you will join me in thanking all of the staff at Sandbach High School for their continued hard work. Our school simply would not be the same without them.

Thank you once again for your ongoing support throughout the year. We wish you and your families a safe and enjoyable summer break, and we look forward to welcoming students back in the new academic year.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs C Reid

Chair of Trustees

Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College

July 26

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
Sarah Ikin - Parent Trustee
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
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	Governor Wharton CE Winsford / Edsential Community Interest	NA
Alan Bell	Trustee & Member		19/9/19-30/9/27
Charlotte Clark	Member	Child attend SHSSFC, SBM and Associate Governor, Dingle/Haslington Primary	NA
Orlagh Cliff	Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC	23/10/21 – 23/10/29
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, Reaseheath College	19/9/19 – 30/9/27
Emma Jones	Parent Trustee	Children (x2) attend SHSSFC	18/6/25 – 18/6/29
Sharon Joyce	Trustee		19/9/19 – 30/9/27
David Morgan	Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC Trustee of Sandbach United Football Club CIO Beswicks Solicitors Ltd	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	CEO of Sir John Brunner Foundation Confederation Schools Trust - Policy advisory board	1/4/25 – 1/4/29
Naboth Tinarwo	Member	Child attends SHSSFC	NA
Ellen Walton	Headteacher	Trustee on the Cornovii Trust	NA
Sarah Ikin	Parent Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC	5/6/26 - 5/6/30
Kian Woodward	Trustee	Child attends SHSSFC	13/12/23 – 13/12/27