Our Governingbody

The Governing Body at Brookside is made up of representatives of the Staff, Parents and the Community as well as having some members appointed by the Local Authority (L.A.)

They are all volunteers who give up their free time to ensure that the school is managed effectively and to the benefit of all of the children.


The Governors have various legal responsibilities and duties. They are responsible for the effective management of the school, for the school budget and for Health and Safety. They help to set- and to monitor – the school philosophy and policies.


Governors do not make detailed day-to-day decisions about the running of the school: this is the role of the Headteacher, supported by the Staff.

The Chair of governors can be contacted here

Headteacher Governor
Mrs Maxine Holmes

Non-teaching Staff Governor
Mrs Sue Pogson

Teacher Governor
Mrs Fran Cavanagh

Community Governors
Mr Paul Franklin – Chairman
Mrs Mildred Dooley
Mr Nigel Boswell


Local Authority Governors

Mrs Chris Elwood
Mrs Joyce Stewart

Parent Governors
Mr Richard Legg – Vice Chair
Mr Jurgen Roling
Mrs Lois Wych
Mrs Lucy Leonard

Invited Governor
Mrs Lynn Clay

Clerk to the Governors
Mr Bernard Stone