Academy Committee (Whalley Range 11-18 High School)

Whalley Range 11-18 High School’s Academy Committee (LGB) is represented by numerous members of the community. Governors are an important part of our school community and provide essential critical support.

They are responsible for raising standards through guidance and provide strategic direction. Governors are an important part of our school community, and provide essential critical support to the school.


Academy Committee

All positions appointed by the Board of Trustees.

Name Title Governor Type Appointed Office Ends Business and Pecuniary Interests
Elaine Ferneley Chair of Governors Community 21/11/19 20/11/23 No relevant interest’s to declare
Bridget Binks Vice Chair Community 02/02/23 01/02/27 No relevant interest’s to declare
Jackie Fahey Academy Headteacher
Kerstin Anna Olsson Rost Community 19/09/19 18/09/23 No relevant interest’s to declare
Caroline Carr Staff 24/11/22 23/11/26 No relevant interest’s to declare
Andrew Leigh-Dalton Associate 24/11/22 23/11/26 No relevant interest’s to declare
Helen Underhill Community 19/09/19 18/09/23 No relevant interest’s to declare
Kenneth Ross Community 19/11/20 18/11/24 No relevant interest’s to declare
Saima Ali 11/05/23 10/05/27
Saima Habib Community 28/06/21 27/06/25 No relevant interest’s to declare
Sidra Jahangir 11/05/23 10/05/27
Kashif Malik 28/06/21 31/01/23 (date stepped down)
Mehreen Qazi 20/09/18 30/04/22 (date stepped down)
Nasser Yusuf 28/06/21 14/11/22 (date stepped down)
Omar Khan 28/06/21 31/01/23 (date stepped down)
Hannah Marie Martin Staff 11/02/21 06/10/22 (date stepped down)
Paula Anne Barnes Staff 13/02/20 30/09/22 (date stepped down)

Academy Committee Meeting Documents and Minutes

In accordance with the Academy Trust Handbook, Greater Manchester Education Trust will make available for public inspection:

  • The agenda for every meeting of the academy committee and sub-committees
  • The approved minutes of each meeting
  • Any report, document or other paper considered at each meeting

For further information, please contact Greater Manchester Education Trust.

Committee Attendance at Meetings

Contact the Chair of Governors

If parents / carers wish to contact school governors, please route any enquiry or written correspondence (addressed private and confidential) to Mrs E. Ferneley, Chair of Governors, via school. Alternatively, email Mrs G Davies, WRHS Admin Manager/Headteacher’s PA: gdavies@wrhs1118.co.uk


Quality Marks, Awards & Affiliations

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