Our Governors
All the governors and associate members of New Islington Free School listed below have signed the Register of Personal, Pecuniary or Business Interests.
Current Governing Body
| Role/Type | Name | Term of Office | Appointed By | Pecuniary Interests |
|
Acting Chair of Governors, Member |
Canon Dr M Boulton | 05.09.20 - 04.09.24 | Governing Body | High Master at The Manchester Grammar School, Governor at Terra Nova School |
|
Member, Chair of Finances, Resources, Health Safety and Audit |
Mrs MC Bolton | 15.09.20 - 14.09.24 | Governing Body | Governor at MGS |
| Member | Mr S V Leeming | 06.02.12 | Members | Governor at Children's of Success Trust, employed by Qatari Foundation, Trustee and company director - COSST Advisory Council Member - New Schools Network |
| Parent Governor | Mr R Goodaire | 18.10.18 - 17.10.22 | Parents | Employed by the BBC |
| Parent Governor | Mr I Ussenudoh | 08.10.18 - 07.10.22 | Parents | None |
| Staff Governor | Miss L Ritchie | 15.09.20 - 14.09.24 | Staff | Employed by New Islington Free School |
|
Health and Safety Governor, Safeguarding Governor |
Mr S Foster | -1.09.12 - 31.08.22 | Members | Works at Manchester Grammar School |
| Chair of Teaching and Learning | Mrs L Hamilton | 18.05.12 - 17.05.22 | Members | Governor at Children's of Success Trust |
| Member | Mr J Headifen | 6.12.10 - 5.12.21 | Members | None |
| Community Governor | Mrs A Ryan | 09.10.21 - 08.10.25 | Governing Body | None |
| Governor | Mr A Shan | 08.10.18 - 17.10.22 | Governing Body | None |
| Governor | Dr N Bhayankara | 27.03.18 - 26.03.22 | Governing Body | None |
| Head Teacher and CEO | Mrs T Smith | 01.09.18 | Ex Officio | Employed by New Islington Free School. Partner works at Manchester Grammar School |
| Role/Type | Name | Term of Office | Appointed By | Pecuniary Interests |
| Chair of Governors, Member | Edward Watkins | 06.02.12 - 13.08.21 | Foundation/sponsor members | Governor at |The Manchester Grammar School |
| Chief Financial Officer | Paula Millward | 19.2.13 - 30.4.21 | N/A | None |
| Governor | Ralph Cunnington | 27.3.18 - 09.07.20 | Governing Body | None |
| Staff Governor | Sarah Bailey | 9.10.17 - 31.8.20 | Governing Body | None |
New Islington Free School Academy Trust
Hugh Oldham Way, Manchester, M4 6EY
Company number: 07937849
Registered in England and Wales
Registered office address: Hugh Oldham Way, Manchester, M4 6EY
Governor Attendance at Meetings
Use the drop down menus below to view the Attendance at meetings for each Governor Committee.
Full Governing Body Meetings 2020/21
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Maurice Watkins | Governor/Member (Chair) | 4 | 4 |
| Imoh Ussenudoh | Parent Governor | 4 | 2 |
| Larissa Ritchie | Staff Governor | 4 | 3 |
| Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram |
Governor | 4 | 4 |
| Clare Bolton | Governor/Member | 4 | 4 |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member | 4 | 4 |
| Richard Goodaire | Parent Governor | 4 | 4 |
| Aziz Shan | Governor | 4 | 4 |
| Steve Foster | Governor | 4 | 3 |
| Linda Hamilton | Governor | 4 | 3 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 4 | 4 |
| Anne Ryan | Community Governor | 4 | 4 |
Finance, Resources, Health & Safety and Audit Committee 2020/21
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Clare Bolton | Governor/Member (Committee Chair) |
3 | 3 |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member | 3 | 3 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 3 | 3 |
| Steve Foster | Governor | 3 | 1 |
| Maurice Watkins | Governor/Member | 3 | 1 |
| Aziz Shan | Governor | 3 | 2 |
PPRG and T&L Committee 2020/21
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member (Committee Chair) |
3 | 1 |
| Larissa Ritchie | Staff Governor | 3 | 3 |
| Linda Hamilton | Governor | 3 | 3 |
| Richard Goodaire | Parent Governor | 3 | 3 |
| Steve Foster | Governor | 3 | 2 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 3 | 3 |
| Imoh Ussenudoh | Parent Governor | 3 | 0 |
Communications & Marketing Committee 2020/21
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram |
Governor | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Goodaire | Parent Governor | 1 | 0 |
| Anne Ryan | Community Governor | 1 | 1 |
| Aziz Shan | Governor (Committee Chair) |
1 | 1 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 1 | 1 |
| Imoh Ussenudoh | Parent Governor | 1 | 1 |
| Larissa Ritchie | Staff Governor | 1 | 1 |
Remuneration Committee 2020/21
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Maurice Watkins | Governor (Chair and Committee Chair) |
2 | 2 |
| Clare Bolton | Governor/Member | 2 | 2 |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member | 2 | 2 |
| Linda Hamilton | Governor | 2 | 2 |
Full Governing Body Meetings 2019/20
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Maurice Watkins | Governor (Chair and Committee Chair) |
4 | 4 |
| Imoh Ussenudoh | Parent Governor | 4 | 4 |
| Sarah Bailey | Staff Governor | 4 | 4 |
| Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram | Governor | 4 | 4 |
| Clare Bolton | Governor/Member | 4 | 3 |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member | 4 | 4 |
| Richard Goodaire | Parent Governor | 4 | 3 |
| Ralph Cunnington | Co-opted Governor (Parent) | 4 | 2 |
| Aziz Shan | Governor | 4 | 2 |
| Steve Foster | Governor | 4 | 3 |
| Linda Hamilton | Governor | 4 | 2 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 4 | 4 |
| Anne Ryan | Community Governor | 4 | 3 |
Finance, Resources, Health & Safety and Audit Committee 2019/20
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Clare Bolton | Governor/Member (Committee Chair) | 3 | 3 |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member | 3 | 2 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 3 | 3 |
| Ralph Cunnington | Co-opted Governor (Parent) | 3 | 2 |
| Steve Foster | Governor | 3 | 2 |
| Maurice Watkins | Governor/Member | 3 | 3 |
| Aziz Shan | Governor | 3 | 2 |
PPRG and T&L Committee 2019/20
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member (Committee Chair) | 3 | 2 |
| Sarah Bailey | Staff Governor | 3 | 2 |
| Linda Hamilton | Governor | 3 | 2 |
| Richard Goodaire | Parent Governor | 3 | 2 |
| Steve Foster | Governor | 3 | 2 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 3 | 3 |
| Imoh Ussenudoh | Parent Governor | 3 | 2 |
Communications & Marketing Committee 2019/20
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Ralph Cunnington | Co-opted Governor (Parent) (Committee Chair) | 2 | 2 |
| Sarah Bailey | Staff Governor | 2 | 1 |
| Dr Nuthana Bhayankaram | Governor | 2 | 1 |
| Richard Goodaire | Parent Governor | 2 | 0 |
| Anne Ryan | Community Governor | 2 | 2 |
| Aziz Shan | Governor | 2 | 1 |
| Tabitha Smith | Headteacher (ex-officio) | 2 | 2 |
| Imoh Ussenudoh | Parent Governor | 2 | 1 |
Remuneration Committee 2019/20
| Name | Type of Governor | Number of eligible meetings | Number of meetings attended |
| Maurice Watkins | Governor (Chair and Committee Chair) |
1 | 1 |
| Clare Bolton | Governor/Member | 1 | 1 |
| Martin Boulton | Governor/Member | 1 | 1 |
| Linda Hamilton | Governor | 1 | 1 |