John Rankin Junior School

• 40 years+ career in retail motor industry - shop floor to boardroom.
• Significant involvement in industry training and development.
• Trustee of educational and welfare charity.
• Two children still in education.
• School governor since 2003 (four years as Chair).  

• Chair of Governors.

• Background in Early Years with particular knowledge of regulation and inspection.
• Governor since 2010.

• Vice Chair of Governors.
• Link governor for Safeguarding.
• Link governor for SEN (which includes able, and gifted and talented).

• Background in software testing, design and project management.
• Worked in a school since 2006.
• Governor since 2012.

• Link governor for maths.
• Link governor for assessment and data tracking.

Simon Butler
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office:  
15/06/15 - 14/06/19
Appointed by the
Governing Body

• Background in sport and medical research.
• Qualified swimming teacher.
• Current employment as Office Manager and Racecourse staffing on race days.

• H&S link governor.
• Joint link governor for ICT and SEN.
• Responsible for Modeshift. 

• Former John Rankin Schools Governor.  
• Particular interest in parental engagement and communications.
• Background in Local Government policy and project management.
• Currently contracted to several Councils as an independent Programme Officer for Local Plan Examinations.

• Headteacher since 1998.
• ​Nationally accredited School Improvement Partner and Local Leader of Education.
• Previous experience as a Parent Governor.
• Basic Awareness of Safeguarding Children trainer for Cheshire West and Chester Schools and Governors. (Blacon Area).

• Executive Headteacher.

Amber Roots
Co-opted Governor
Term of Office:
30/03/15 – 29/03/19
Appointed by the Governing Body
 

• Twenty years’ experience within Early Years Settings.
• Seven years developing and running own setting.

Tessa Roots
Parent Governor JRI
Term of Office:
18/05/15 - 17/05/19
Elected by JRI Parents 

Clerk to Governors:

• ​Clerking since May 2007, including through federation process and at ad-hoc hearings.
• Gained ‘The Accredited Clerk’ with Merit status, January 2014.
• Secretarial, admin and office management experience.

• Advise the governing body on constitutional and procedural matters, duties and powers, ensuring compliance within the relevant governance legislation.
• Provide high quality confidential administrative support.
• Ensure the continuity of governing body business and recommend good practice.