Meet our governing body

 

Our governing body is representative of both our school families and our wider community. Our governors represent a wide range of ages, gender, race, religion and physical ability. As such, we are confident we reflect our families and our community. We also consider diversity to mean the diverse skills and knowledge that our board possess as well as the diversity of their protected characteristics.

We are fortunate to have a board which consists of a variety of knowledge, skills and experiences including backgrounds in education, business and finance, HR, police, early years pre-school and health care. Together they make sound, knowledge based decisions for the efficient running of the school and children’s education.

 

Who's Who?

 

Clare Coles - Chair of Governors (Co-opted Governor)

Term of Office: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2025

Clare is a former parent at Aston-on-Trent and was Vice-Chair of Governors for several years before being elected Chair. 

Committee Membership: Chair of Teaching & Learning, Resources.

Responsibility: Pupil Discipline, Staff Discipline and Complaints and Safeguarding. 

Attendance at meetings 2024-25:   Full Governors 5/5   Resource 1/3    T&L 3/3.

No business interests to declare, not a Governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

 

Chris Jones - Vice-Chair of Governors (Co-opted Governor)

Term of Office: 9th July 2022 - 8th July 2026

Chris Jones was elected as a Governor in July 2014, and was Chair of the Governing Body from 2017 to 2025. Chris has 3 sons who all attended the school and he is keen to further promote the school within the local community. He has spent the last 30 years leading teams of Area Managers and advising small businesses in the Leisure Industry.

Committee Membership: Chair of Resources. Teaching & Learning.

Responsibility: Pupil Discipline, Complaints, Performance Management & Pay.

Attendance at meetings 2024-25:  Full Governors 5/5. Resource 3/3. T&L 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.
 

 

Sam Moore - Ex-Officio Governor (Headteacher)

Term of Office: 1st September 2022 - 31st August 2032

Sam Moore began his headship at Aston on Trent Primary School in September 2022. He started his teaching career in 2009,  after completing his BEd in primary education at the University of Derby. Sam has taught children throughout the primary phase and has led school improvement in his own schools and across Derby City. He was appointed as senior leader at Aston on Trent Primary in 2019 before later taking on the headteacher role at the school. Sam is passionate about the education of children and reaching the school’s vision to ‘achieve success for all.’

Attendance at meetings 2024-25:  Full Governors 5/5   Resource 3/3    T&L 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school, is married to Mrs Moore who is a teacher here at Aston.

 

Tom Bamford - Elected Teacher-Governor

Term of Office: 1st September 2019 - 31st August 2026

Tom Bamford has taught here at Aston for a number of years and is passionate about the education of all children in school. He began teaching Reception, and has since enjoyed teaching in years 2, 4 and now 6. Tom is a qualified Forest Schools Leader and leads outdoor sessions with children throughout school. Tom also has a passion for school sports, and runs various sporting teams including football, netball and tag rugby. Since Sam's appointment as Headteacher, Tom has supported him in this role as part of the school's Senior Leadership Team as leader of Teaching and Learning and Behaviour.

Committee Membership: Teaching & Learning

Responsibility: Behaviour

Attendance at meetings 2024-25:  Full Governors 4/5. T&L 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

Anthony Cooper - Elected Parent-Governor

Term of Office: 1st December 2022 - 30th November 2026

Anthony Cooper CBE worked in secondary education for 40 years including 20 years as headteacher. He was the national winner of the Teaching Award for Secondary Leadership in 2000 and was made a CBE by the Queen for Services to Education in 2003. He feels it is an honour and a real privilege to have been appointed as Parent Governor of Aston on Trent Primary School in 2022. He is committed and dedicated to helping all children and staff to be safe, happy and successful in our progressive, caring and forward looking school. 

Committee Membership: Teaching & Learning

Responsibility: Attendance

Attendance at meetings 2024-25:   Full Governors 5/5   T&L 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

Carolyn Delehanty - Elected Parent-Governor

Term of Office: 26th April 2025 - 25th April 2029

Carolyn Delehanty was appointed Parent Governor in April 2021 and is part of the Resources Committee as well as being aligned to English and Year 6.  She has one child at the school and lives in Aston on Trent.  Professionally, she’s one of the UK’s leading Customer Experience experts specialising in regulated businesses and vulnerable customers. She sees and is warmed by the joy on the children’s faces at the end of each school day and is passionate about the school’s ambition to be rated as outstanding by OFSTED.

Committee Membership: Resources

Responsibility: GDPR

Attendance at meetings 2024-24: Full Governors 5/5   Resources 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

 

Sarah Young - Elected Parent-Governor

Term of Office: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2029

Sarah Young was appointed as a parent Governor in April 2025 and is part of the Teaching and Learning committee. She has one child in the school and lives in Aston on Trent. Professionally, she has worked in Secondary Education for fifteen years as a music teacher, she has also held a pastoral role in middle management, as Head of Year. Sarah believes that education is a force for good and that all students deserve a personalised learning experience that allows them to excel, both academically and in their personal development.

Committee Membership: Teaching & Learning

Attendance at meetings 2024-25: NONE

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

 

Mark Dunn - Co-opted Governor

Term of Office: 18th January 2022 - 17th January 2026

Mark Dunn lives in Aston, over the years, he has had three children attend the school, all of which have benefited greatly from the safe friendly learning environment they experienced. Since retiring from public service, Mark has found more time to devote to supporting the local community, he enjoys being hands on, and regularly helps with activities within the school. “I am passionate about education, and as a member of the Governing Body, will help to ensure that all of our children are equipped with the intellectual building blocks necessary for future success''.

Committee Membership: Resources

Attendance at meetings 2024-24: Full Governors 5/5   Resources 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

 

Melanie Sims - Co-opted Governor

Term of Office: 7th October 2022 - 21st November 2026

Melanie Sims currently has 1 child at the school. She has lived in Aston all her life and attended our primary school between the age of 5-11. Mel was a mainstream classroom teacher for 10 years and now works for the local authority in their sensory and physical support services as an advisory teacher for children with special needs. She is passionate about inclusive education. Mel believes Aston on Trent primary school is a wonderful place, and would like to play a part in all of our children having positive experiences through their learning journey.

Committee Membership: Teaching & Learning

Responsibility: Pupil Discipline, Staff Discipline and Complaints and Special Educational Needs.

Attendance at meetings 2024-24: Full Governors 5/5   T&L 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

 

Haydn Wheeler - Co-opted Governor

Term of Office: 12th January 2023 - 11th January 2027

Haydn Wheeler was originally co-opted as a representative of the parish council, which he left in November 2018. He worked in primary education for 38 years, including 7 years as headteacher at Aston primary school (1984-91). Following retirement from full-time work in 2008 he was employed part-time to work with and advise headteachers in Derbyshire schools. Haydn is honoured and privileged to be back at the school as a governor, supporting the headteacher and staff. Haydn is also a school governor at Firfield Primary School in Breaston.

Committee Membership: Teaching & Learning

Responsibility: Numeracy, Looked-After Children, Pupil Discipline, Staff Discipline, Performance Management & Pay.

Attendance at meetings 2024-24: Full Governors 5/5   T&L 3/3

No business interests to declare, and no relation working in school. Haydn is also a school governor at Firfield Primary School in Breaston.

 

 

Roy Briscoe - Local Authority Governor

Term of Office: 22nd September 2023 - 19th November 2027

Roy Briscoe was appointed by the governing body in September 2023 and is our local authority governor. Roy is married to Nicky Briscoe who worked at Aston-on-Trent Primary School. They have three children. Roy resides in nearby Melbourne and is the Managing Director of an Electrical Contracting business since 1987. Roy has in depth experience in and around councils, local authorities and corporate buildings including schools. Roy's background and expertise in health and safety matters places him perfectly within our governing body resources committee. Roy is also heavily involved in the social aspect of local sports including Rugby & Cricket and is an avid MCC member. 

Committee Membership: Resources.

Responsibility: Health and Safety

Attendance at meetings 2024-24: Full Governors 5/5   Resources 3/3

No business interests to declare, not a governor at any other school and no relation working in school.

 

Governor’s Minutes & Contact Information

 

We do not publish full governor meeting minutes on our website because they often contain sensitive or confidential information, such as discussions about individual staff or pupils, financial matters, or other topics that are not suitable for public disclosure. However, we are committed to transparency. If you would like to view the minutes of a specific meeting, you can make a formal request to the school office. We will provide a copy of the minutes with any confidential information appropriately redacted.

For more details on how to request minutes, please contact us at: enquiries@aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk 

Alternatively, you are welcome to email the governors directly: governors@aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk

Finally, our Clerk to Governors is Julie Abbott. If you need to contact her for any reason, her email address is: j.abbott@aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk