Governors

The local governing board of the school is responsible for:

Ensuring that pupils receive high quality education and that the conduct of the school reflects this aim.
Working with the Headteacher on the strategic planning and management of the school.
Considering and agreeing the aims and policies of the school.
Discussing and approving the targets for improvement.
Appointing the staff.
Setting and monitoring the budget.
Monitoring the performance of the school.
Reporting to the parents and community on how we have accomplished our task.

Contacting governors

You can contact the Governors via the school office, either by email mmps@priestley.academy or by post:
Margaret McMillan Primary School
Scotchman Road
Bradford, BD9 5DF

Current list of Governors

Parent Governors (elected by parent body)

Nazia Younas
Term of Office: 07/11/2022 to 06/11/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Relevant Business Interests: Taits Pharmacy
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Family members work as TLP and Cover Supervisor at MMPS.
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings

Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)

John Grimshaw
Term of Office: 26/05/2021 to 25/05/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse works at Westbourne Primary School.
Attendance 2020-21: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 2/5 meetings
Attendance 2022-23: 2/2 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 2/3 meetings

Richard Walker – Headteacher
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Member of Bradford College Steering Group
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2021-22: 3/5 meetings
Attendance 2022-23: 2/2 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings

Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)

Elizabeth Hellmich MBE – Chair
Term of Office: 27/03/2015 to 26/03/2019, 2nd term 27/03/2019 to 26/03/2023, 3rd term 27/03/2023 to 26/03/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding/Attendance and achievement/Wellbeing/Communication
Relevant Business Interests: Heaton St Barnabas CE Primary School
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Millan Centre/Stage 84, Yorkshire School of Performing Arts
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 5/5 meetings
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings

Basharat Hussain – Vice Chair
Term of Office: 27/03/2015 to 26/03/2019, 2nd term 27/03/2019 to 26/03/2023, 3rd term 27/03/2023 to 31/07/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and management/Appraisal/New governor induction
Relevant Business Interests: Works at Shipley College
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse works as a member of support staff in school
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 4/5 meetings
Attendance 2022-23: 2/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 2/3 meetings

Huma Javed
Term of Office: 05/06/2023 to 04/06/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Personal Development/Pupil voice/Attitudes to learning
Relevant Business Interests: NHS Mental Health Support Team
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Father is a trustee of The PAT.
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 2/3 meetings

Nabila Akhtar
Term of Office: 09/09/2024 to 08/09/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: tbc
Relevant Business Interests: tbc
Other Educational Establishments Governed: tbc
Relationship with Members of School Staff: tbc
Attendance 2023-24: n/a

Governors who have served during the past year

Mohammed Jaleel Ahmed
Term of Office: 14/01/2020 to 13/01/2024, 2nd term 14/01/2024 to 04/11/2024
Link Governor Responsibilities: Effective implementation of the curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Sister works as a Lunchtime Supervisor at MMPS
Attendance 2020-21: 3/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 3/5 meetings
Attendance 2022-23: 1/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 1/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 0/1 meetings

Lorraine Martin – Former Headteacher
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2020-21: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2021-22: 5/5 meetings
Attendance 2022-23: 3/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 1/1 meetings

Jenny Wilson
Term of Office: 27/06/2023 to 26/06/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: N/A
Relevant Business Interests: Just Mortgages (self-employed trading under JM)
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Committee member of Shelf Pre-school
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None.
Attendance 2022-23: N/A
Attendance 2023-24: 0/3 meetings