Local Governing Board
All governors are appointed based on experience and skills relevant to the role.
Parent Governors (elected by parent body)
Fadeelah Moosun-Chattun
Term of Office: 14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025, 14/01/2025 to 13/01/2029
Link Governor Responsibilities: Pupil Voice and behaviour
Relevant Business Interests: Jet2.com
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 2/3 meetings
Asmaa Hans
Term of Office: 21/07/2023 to 20/07/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Communication and parent engagement
Relevant Business Interests: West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Bradford District Care Foundation Trust
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: n/a
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)
Laura Kelly
Term of Office: 14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025, 13/01/2025 to 14/01/2026
Relevant Business Interests: West Yorkshire Maths Hub
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 1/1 meetings
Lisa Simpson – Headteacher
Relevant Business Interests: BrassNeck Theatre
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Staff associate/observer
Jennifer Snowden
Term of Office: 14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025, 14/01/2025 to 13/01/2029
Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Governor at Trinity All Saints C of E Primary School, Bingley Steering Group Member for BD25
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 5/5 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)
Nicola Haigh – Chair
Term of Office: 14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025, 14/01/2025 to 13/01/2029
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding and attendance/Wellbeing
Relevant Business Interests: Own company NJH Associates Consultancy Ltd, has done work for Fusion HR
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/5 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 2/3 meetings
Heather Roberts
Term of Office: 14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025, 14/01/2025 to 13/01/2029
Link Governor Responsibilities: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Relevant Business Interests: works at Beckfoot Trust
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/5 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Joanne Baxendale
Term of Office: 17/01/2023 to 16/01/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching, learning and curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: Son is an apprentice joiner with IAG
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 2/3 meetings
Rachel Saunders
Term of Office: 28/02/2025 to 27/02/2029
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Miriam Lord Primary School
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2023-24: n/a
Ifzal Shah
Term of Office: 28/02/2025 to 27/02/2029
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests: Hollings Youth Association
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed:
Relationship with Members of School Staff:
Attendance 2023-24: n/a
Governors who have served during the last year
Owais Ali
Term of Office: 19/01/2024 to 18/01/2028 (ended 26/06/2024)
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests:
Other Educational Establishments Governed:
Relationship with Members of School Staff:
Attendance 2023/2024: 0/2 meetings
Matthew Moore
Term of Office: 01/09/2023 to 03/06/2024
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Partner is a member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2023-24: 2/2 meetings
Amy Warriner
Term of Office: 14/01/2021 to 13/01/2025 (ended 12/12/2023)
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching, Learning and Curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Close friends with a member of staff
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 0/1 meetings
The register is reviewed annually, but governors are reminded that they should declare any changes as and when they occur.
The full Register of Members, Directors, Senior Leadership and Local Governing Board members Conflicts of Interests is avaialble on the The Priestley Academy Trust website and can be accessed via the link below:
Our People – Priestley
The Local Governing Board of Atlas Community Primary School operates one single meeting structure. There are no committees.
If you would like to contact the Chair of Governors, please do so via the school office.
