Our Governing Body

Committee

Chair

Remit

Resources Committee

Mr Paul Wright

Oversees the school's financial strategy, budget monitoring, resources, premises and other matters delegated to the committee.

Standards and Curriculum Committee

Mrs Jane Dunleavey

Monitors curriculum provision, educational standards, pupil outcomes, inclusion and progress against school improvement priorities.

Pay Review Committee

Mrs J Dunleavey

Carries out delegated responsibilities relating to pay decisions in line with the school's approved pay policy.

Performance Management Committee

Mr P Wright

Carries out delegated responsibilities for the Headteacher's appraisal and performance management.

Governor

Category

Appointed by

Current term / status

Committee(s)

Role / link area

Relevant interests

Iain Ross

Co-opted

Governing Body

01/07/24 to 01/07/28

Pay Review; Resources

Chair of Governors; Maths / Numeracy

Son-in-law of staff member.

Paul D Wright

Co-opted

Governing Body

02/06/26 to 01/06/30

Standards & Curriculum; Resources; Performance Management

Vice Chair; Chair of Resources; Chair of Performance Management; Safeguarding; Prevent; Online Safety; inclusion; wellbeing; SEN; behaviour; EVC;

None declared

Jane Dunleavey

Co-opted

Governing Body

02/04/23 to 01/04/27

Standards & Curriculum; Pay Review

Chair of Standards & Curriculum; Chair of Pay Review; Literacy and Music

Judy Knott

Co-opted

Governing Body

27/06/25 to 26/06/29

Standards & Curriculum; Performance Management

GDPR; Forest School; Enrichment

Iain Frankland

Co-opted

Governing Body

16/07/23 to 15/07/27

Pay Review; Resources

Link/Schools Portal; H&S; Art and DT

Father-in-law to Chair of Governors.

IHM Home maintenance and Gardening Services.

Jack Harwood

Parent

Elected by parents

27/03/23 to 26/03/27

Resources

PE

Eleanor Jolley

Local Authority

Local Authority, approved by Governing Body

21/11/23 to 20/11/27

Standards & Curriculum

History and Geography

Louise Sims

Staff

Elected by staff

01/03/24 to 29/02/28

Resources

Pupil Premium

Vicky Dobson

Co-opted

Governing Body

01/04/25 to 31/03/29

Resources

Science

Aimee Owen

Parent

Elected by parents

11/02/25 to 10/02/29

Standards & Curriculum

RSE; PSHE; Wellbeing: Music

Patrick Eastham

Co-opted

Governing Body

29/03/22 to 01/06/2030

Performance Management; Resources

Vice Chair of Resources; Computing

Lisa Stinchon

Headteacher

Ex officio

From 01/09/18 while Headteacher

Resources; Standards & Curriculum

Headteacher

Chair of Governors at Newtown Nursery School.

Emma Clarke

Observer Only

Appointed by Governing Body

From 15/04/24

Standards & Curriculum; Resources

Deputy Headteacher; Curriculum and Pupil Premium Lead

Governor

Biography

Iain Ross

I became a governor at Trawden Forest Primary School in October 2016. I am currently a vice chair of the Curriculum and on the Pay Review Committees and I am nominated governor for PE and Prevent. I became a governor because as well as having an interest in my children's education, I hope to bring another perspective to the board and contribute to the continuing improvement of the school. I have worked in the further education sector as a sport teacher for 9 years and for the last 5 years worked for a leading children’s charity, Barnardo’s. Barnardo's Employment, Training and Skills Yorkshire is a Work Based Learning Provider based in Bradford. From this service we provide learning and skills programmes for young people aged 16-24 including: DfE 16-19 Study Programme, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, including those delivered to our staff team across England and corporately funded employer recruitment programmes.

I have recently been appointed manager of the service at Barnardo's Employment, Training and Skills Yorkshire. We aim to engage, motivate and support young people to achieve qualifications, progress and secure sustained positive destinations such as further education or employment to improve their own life chances and provide a positive future.

Paul Wright

Before retiring in 2016 I had been involved in schools for 36 years. I have taught in a number of schools (both mainstream and special) with the local authority. As a headteacher of three different special schools, over a spread of 16 years, it has been my privilege to work with and serve a number of governing bodies, in developing the ethos, learning opportunities and outcomes for young people, 
I became a governor at Trawden in June 2014 and became Chair of Governors in November 2016. I am now the Vice Chair of Governors. My particular areas of interest are SEND and Behaviour Management. 
Away from governorship, I enjoy the usual range of activities associated with retirement such as gardening, DIY, travel and support local activities found within my own village community. If I have one interest which usually elicits a 'poor you' it is that I still follow Blackpool FC.

Eleanor Jolley LLB (Hons) MA PGCE

Having become a local Parish Councillor I was asked by the Parish Council to become the point of contact with Trawden Forest Primary School. I was approved by Lancashire County Council as a school Governor in 2023 I am currently on the Standards and Curriculum Committee with particular responsibility for History and Geography.

I qualified as a solicitor in 1983 and, having moved to Wycoller in 1988, specialised in clinical negligence in Hempson’s Manchester office. I left in 2002 to spend more time looking after our three children. I completed an MA and taught at Manchester University, became a member of the local Research Ethics Committee, did A Levels and Art Foundation at Nelson and Colne College, and completed a PGCE in Primary Education at York St John’s University as they grew up.

I started work as a freelancer in Heritage Learning with Lancashire County Council in 2013 and continue to work for them in the County’s museums and in schools, delivering a wide range of sessions. I have been the Junior Secretary for Trawden Show for over 25 years. I act and direct with local theatres and sing with a choir.

I hope to support the Head, staff and pupils in continued improvement and development of the school with high standards and good links to the wider community. I have a particular interest in the benefits of a broad and creative curriculum in parallel with basic core skills.

Louise Sims

I was nominated and became a staff governor in November 2019 and I am currently on the resources committee. I am the School Bursar at Trawden Forest Primary School and my key responsibilities are the administrative and financial management of the school.

I was previously employed by Barclays Bank for 19 years and worked my way through various key worker roles including ‘Small Business Manager’. I left in 2008 to start a family and my twin boys have kept me busy ever since!

I returned to work as an office assistant at Trawden School in 2014 and have also held a teaching assistant role here, working predominantly in Year 6.

Throughout my time at Trawden, I have been excited and proud to see school develop and improve - becoming one of the best schools in Pendle and I am committed to continue contributing towards making Trawden be the best that we can be!

Judy Knott

I have been on the governing body since June 2017. I am on the curriculum committee and am a nominated governor for English, GDPR, Forest School and enrichment. I began my career as a speech therapist then trained and worked as a teacher of the deaf. After moving to Germany, I worked at an international school where I headed a primary special needs team. I organised trips for senior school students to Tanzania and ran a sponsored students' programme. I still love to visit Tanzania when possible. For a while after retiring I taught and lived in a massai village. There were a lot of children in each class.
My links with Trawden Forest Primary came about via my links with St Mary’s church in Trawden. I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know the school, the curriculum and the exciting developments which are contributing  to the school’s continuing improvement.

Patrick Eastham

I became a governor of the school in 2022. I work as a procurement consultant helping large organisations manage their budgets in the most effective way possible so it should be no surprise that I am on the school's resources committee. I have worked in over 80 different public and private sector businesses helping them find savings and driving efficiencies to help stretch budgets a little further. I hope to be able to help the school do the same.

Out of school I have 4 kids (all grown up), I coach junior football, I'm a member of a local choir, a trustee of a charity trying to improve local sports facilities, a very keen gardener, and a Preston North End season ticket holder!

Vicky Dobson

I am proud to be a newly appointed Governor at Trawden Forest, a school that holds a special place in my heart. I have three children, one of whom is currently in Year 4 so I understand how important it is to have a school that can support children whilst providing a thriving environment. Professionally, I have a background in Finance and currently serve as a Finance Director for a local company. Over the years, I’ve built a reputation for streamlining business processes and finding cost-effective solutions. Beyond finance, I’m passionate about Special Educational Needs, neurodiversity, and mental health and well-being. Trawden Forest is a wonderful community school, and I’m excited to contribute to its continued success and development.

Aimee Owen

I was gladly elected as parent governor in 2025. As a parent I have been so impressed by all that Trawden Forest school do for the children that attend. I live locally and have two children, as a family we love music and  spending time out in nature taking in the countryside where we live.

I have worked with young people extensively over the last 20 years in my career as a Mental Health Nurse and a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist within the NHS, I specialise in trauma informed care. My profession has given me opportunities to work all over the world. I am attuned to the role schools play in the development of our children and how their experiences at school can shape the people they will become.

My husband and I are the co-founders of Colne Blues Society - a Not for Profit Organisation ensuring the longevity of live music in our local community. As a family we proactively engage in our local live music scene.

Joining the board of governors is a way for me to contribute to the high standards and ethos of the school, always keeping the children at the heart of all I do. It’s my privilege to be on the board.

Jack Harwood

I became a governor when a position became available a few years ago now, I then became part of the team via a parents vote. 

I am a self employed plumber and heating engineer by trade and came into this industry via an apprenticeship day release course. I had hoped this can bring fresh insight into that side of education and perspective to the school. This is why I am on the resource side of things. 

In my younger days I was a qualified rufc children's coach, I was the 2^nd youngest qualified coach in the country at the time. 

My company currently sponcers a Trawden Celtic kids football team, and have for a few seasons now too. My company also donated money for a childrens/adults defibrillator also. 

I have two children currently enrolled at Trawden forest primary school, one in year 6 and one in year 5, they have both been here since reception, both love it here.

The support the school has given and continue to give my children are fantastic though out all the employee, from welfare up  to the head. 

One is on the send register, the other has a dyslexia diagnosis. School have been fantastic in helping through these navigation in school.