Meet Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ page. The aim of this page is to inform parents of the structure and remit of Birchwood Community High School Governing Body and how the Governing Body functions for the benefit of the School.
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Colin Burrows
Acting Chair
Term: 3 Sept 2023 – 2 Sept 2027
Community Governor Member
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Gabriel Caldwell
Co-opted Governor
Term: 12 July 2021 – 11 July 2025
Link: Pupil Premium
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Nicola Winstanley
Co-opted Governor
Term: 14 Dec 2020 – 13 Dec 2024
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Charlie Ruddy
Parent Governor
Term: 7 March 2020 – 6 March 2024
Link: Business
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Carsten Kressel
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Emma Mills
Headteacher
Ex-Officio Governor
Governors who have left in the last 12 months
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Andy Lindsay
Term: 3 Sept 2019 – 2 Sept 2023
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Nigel Reeves
Term: 22 Nov 2019 – 21 Nov 2023
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Kelly Leonard
Term: 28 Sept 2020 – 30 April 2024
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Marie Petts
Co-opted Governor
Term: 15 Nov 2021 – July 24
Link: Personal Development
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Mark Proctor
Co-opted Governor
Term: Sept 2023 – July 24
Link: Attendance & Safeguarding
Birchwood Community Academy Trust
The links below relate to Birchwood Commnuity Academy Trust up to 31 August 2023.
Birchwood Community High School joined the One Community Trust on 1 September 2023.