Governors
Governors are a group of people interested in education who volunteer their time to support and challenge us to ensure the best possible education for the children at Stanley Road. Amongst their responsibilities are curriculum, staffing, premises, finances, equal opportunities, health and safety and admissions.
The chair of governors is currently Mr R Varey.
Any correspondence to the Governors should be addressed to the chairperson at the school address. The information and particulars contained within this website are correct at the time of upload but may occasionally have to be changed:
a) before the start of, or during the school year in question, or
b) in relation to subsequent school years
If you are interested in joining the governing body at Stanley Road or would like to find out more information about the role of the governors please contact the office at school on 0161 770 8383.
The chair of governors is currently Mr R Varey.
Any correspondence to the Governors should be addressed to the chairperson at the school address. The information and particulars contained within this website are correct at the time of upload but may occasionally have to be changed:
a) before the start of, or during the school year in question, or
b) in relation to subsequent school years
If you are interested in joining the governing body at Stanley Road or would like to find out more information about the role of the governors please contact the office at school on 0161 770 8383.
Governors' Terms of Office
Mr Richard Varey
Post: Chair
Date Appointed: 21.11.03
Term of Office Ends: 31.08.24
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Governor in other school
Mr Robert Mercer
Post: Vice Chair
Date Appointed: 07.07.15
Term of Office Ends: 06.07.23
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Malcolm Potts
Post: Vice Chair
Date Appointed: 07.11.17
Term of Office Ends: 06.11.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mrs Rebecca Howarth
Post: Headteacher
Date Appointed: 01.09.13
Term of Office Ends: n/a
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Governor at Marland Hill Primary School, Rochdale and Woodland Community Primary School, Rochdale
Mrs Joanne Cunningham
Post: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 13.03.17
Term of Office Ends: 12.03.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Governor at Woodland Community Primary School, Rochdale
Mrs Jade Walker-Diggle
Post: Staff Governor
Date Appointed: 22.11.21
Term of Office Ends: 21.11.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Hammad Nazir
Post: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 17.11.20
Term of Office Ends: 16.11.24
Pecuniary Interest: Child at school
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Teacher at Saddleworth High School
Mr Mehboob Ilhali
Post: Parent
Date Appointed: 1st Sept 2019
Term of Office Ends: 31.08.23
Pecuniary Interest: Child in school
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mrs Smeera Manzoor
Post: Parent
Date Appointed: 17.12.20
Term of Office Ends: 16.12.24
Pecuniary Interest: Child in school
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Hussain Ali
Post: Co-opted
Date Appointed: 23.11.21
Term of Office Ends: 22.11.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Richard Varey
Post: Chair
Date Appointed: 21.11.03
Term of Office Ends: 31.08.24
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Governor in other school
Mr Robert Mercer
Post: Vice Chair
Date Appointed: 07.07.15
Term of Office Ends: 06.07.23
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Malcolm Potts
Post: Vice Chair
Date Appointed: 07.11.17
Term of Office Ends: 06.11.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mrs Rebecca Howarth
Post: Headteacher
Date Appointed: 01.09.13
Term of Office Ends: n/a
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Governor at Marland Hill Primary School, Rochdale and Woodland Community Primary School, Rochdale
Mrs Joanne Cunningham
Post: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 13.03.17
Term of Office Ends: 12.03.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Governor at Woodland Community Primary School, Rochdale
Mrs Jade Walker-Diggle
Post: Staff Governor
Date Appointed: 22.11.21
Term of Office Ends: 21.11.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Hammad Nazir
Post: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 17.11.20
Term of Office Ends: 16.11.24
Pecuniary Interest: Child at school
Roles in other Educational Institutions: Teacher at Saddleworth High School
Mr Mehboob Ilhali
Post: Parent
Date Appointed: 1st Sept 2019
Term of Office Ends: 31.08.23
Pecuniary Interest: Child in school
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mrs Smeera Manzoor
Post: Parent
Date Appointed: 17.12.20
Term of Office Ends: 16.12.24
Pecuniary Interest: Child in school
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Mr Hussain Ali
Post: Co-opted
Date Appointed: 23.11.21
Term of Office Ends: 22.11.25
Pecuniary Interest: None
Roles in other Educational Institutions: None
Committee Membership
Complaints, Appeals, HR, Finance, Teaching and Learning, Disciplinary, Management
Mr R Varey
Mr R Mercer
Mr H Ali
Mr H Nazir
Mrs J Walker-Diggle
Mrs J Cunningham
Mr M Potts
Mr M Ilahi
Mrs S Manzoor
Complaints, Appeals, HR, Finance, Teaching and Learning, Disciplinary, Management
Mr R Varey
Mr R Mercer
Mr H Ali
Mr H Nazir
Mrs J Walker-Diggle
Mrs J Cunningham
Mr M Potts
Mr M Ilahi
Mrs S Manzoor
| Governors five minute fact sheet |
| Attendance at Meetings 21-22 |
| Attendance at Meetings 20-21 |
| Governor Training Database (up to Sept 2022) |