Governors
GOVERNANCE
As a member of Epworth Education Trust, our “Local Advisory Board" works within the trust structure.
Details regarding governance under Epworth Trust are available here:
Hey with Zion Local Advisory Board
Our chair of governors is John Wilkinson who can be contacted via:
c/o Hey with Zion Primary School
Rowland Way
Lees
OL4 3LQ
(contactable via email at j.wilkinson@hwz.epwothtrust.org.uk),
Our vice-chair are Andrew Clowes & Gemma Hewitt.
A full list of governors is below:
|
Name |
Date of Appointment |
Term Expires |
|
Katie Boswell (Parent) |
25.6.2024 |
24.6.2028 |
| Dr Jongikaya Zihle | 02.10.2025 |
01.10.2029 |
|
Andrew Clowes (Community) |
08.5.2025 |
07.5.2029 |
|
Gemma Hewitt (Parent) |
25.6.2024 |
24.6.2028 |
|
Sara Machin (Ex Officio) |
25.6.2024 |
24.6.2028 |
|
Malcolm Milwain (Foundation - Methodist) |
25.6.2024 |
24.6.2028 |
|
Sarah Patterson (Staff) |
25.6.2024 |
24.6.2028 |
| Rebecca Wilde (Parent) | 25.6.2024 |
24.6.2028 |
| John Wilkinson (Community) | 25.6.2024 | 24.6.2028 |
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Attendance of governors at L.A.B. meetings:
|
Name |
08 May 2025 | 02 October 2025 | 13 November 2025 | 15 January 2026 | 26 February 2026 | 23 April 2026 |
|
Katie Boswell (Parent) |
Attended |
Attended | Attended | Attended | Apologies Accepted | Apologies Accepted |
|
Dr Jongikaya Zihle (Foundation – Methodist) |
Not yet a governor | Not yet a governor |
Not yet a governor |
Apologies Accepted | No Apologies Sent | Apologies Accepted |
|
Gemma Hewitt (Parent) |
Attended | Apologies accepted | Attended | Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Sara Machin (Headteacher) |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Malcolm Milwain (Foundation- Methodist) |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Sarah Patterson (Deputy Head) |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Apologies Accepted |
Apologies Accepted |
Attended |
|
Rebecca Wilde (Parent) |
Attended |
Attended | Attended |
Apologies Accepted |
Attended | Attended |
|
John Wilkinson (Community) |
Attended |
Apologies accepted | Attended | Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Andrew Clowes (Community) |
Not yet a governor |
Not yet a governor |
Attended | Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Michelle Ray (clerk) |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |