Cheshire West Governance Association

Supporting the work of governors, trustees & clerks

Purpose

Cheshire West Governance Association (CWGA) is a voluntary, independent organisation established to support the work of governors, trustees and clerks in Cheshire West and Chester. We are affiliated to the National Governance Association.

Championing good governance

Provide networking opportunities for our members

Communicate to members

Our aims are to:

1. Champion good governance

Continued links and open dialogue with the Local Authority at Executive meetings and networking events
CPD - coach and mentor our members
Support the local authority and other regional groups by providing guidance about training and advising our members of free training opportunities
Provide a link between the Schools’ Forum and the Governors’ Forum
Provide a link with the Cheshire West Education Improvement Board
Maintain links with NGA

2. Provide networking opportunities for members

Organise termly governor networking events
Organise an annual conference
Maintain affiliated links with the NGA

3. Communicate to members

Maintain an up to date NGA microsite
Social media presence
Encourage feedback from our members

Annual Membership of the CWGA is open to all trust boards and local governing boards, in all categories of educational settings Cheshire West and Chester (CW&C). The annual subscription is £40 per trust/LGB and is payable in September. For further details email CWGA@cwgovernanceassoc.co.uk

Executive Officers 2024-25

Chair

Debbie Tomkinson

Governance Director to Board, Cheshire Academies Trust

Vice Chair

Moira Griffiths-Parr

Governance Professional (NCDP), St.Winefride's Catholic Primary School

Secretary

Chris Hampshire

Current Chair, Member and Trustee of Frank Field Education Trust

Treasurer

Andrew Canham

Chair of Governors (LA governor and formerly Parent Governor), Elton Primary School
Chair of Local Governing Body (previously a member of IEB ), St Paul's CofE Primary School, Chester Diocesan Academies Trust
Parent Governor, Helsby High School
Co-Opted Governor, Mickle Trafford Village School

Other Executives

Duncan Haworth

Chair of Local Governing Body, Woodfall Primary & Nursery School, Cheshire Academies Trust
Governor, The Mosslands School
Local Governor, Huxley CofE Primary School, Chester Diocesan Academies Trust
Governor, The Observatory School
Trustee, Neston High School
Governor, Ysgol Sandycroft
Member, Peninsular MAT
Lay inspector for Estyn inspecting schools in Wales