Schools Forum is made up of representatives from schools, academies, and other non-school organisations, such as nursery and 14-19 education.
Membership of the Barnsley Schools Forum
Schools group representatives
Primary school headteachers
- Kirsty Wordsworth (Athersley North Primary School)
- Vacancy
Primary school governors
- Jackie Milliner (Athersley North Primary School)
- Sandra James (Wellgate Primary School)
- Vacancy
Primary academy headteachers
- Alison Wilks (King’s Oak Primary Learning Centre)
- Nichola Smith (Meadstead Primary Academy)
Primary academy governors
- Adrian England (Dodworth St. John’s (CE) Primary Academy)
- Michael Sanderson (The Forest Primary Academy), Chair of the Forum
Secondary school headteachers
- Paul Crook (Penistone Grammar School)
Secondary school governors
- Vacancy
Secondary academy headteachers
- Dean Buckley (Kirk Balk Academy)
- Vacancy
Secondary academy governors
- Margaret Gostelow (Horizon Community College)
Non-schools group representatives
Special education provision headteachers
- Josh Greaves (Springwell Special Academy and Alternative Academy)
Special education provision governors
- Molly Beever (Greenacre School)
Alternative education provision
- Josh Greaves (Springwell Special Academy and Alternative Academy)
Nursery education
- Vacancy
Early years provision
- Laura Hammerton
Education for young people aged 16-18
- Tom Smith
Local Authority elected member representatives
- Cllr Jake Lodge
- Cllr Sarah Tattersall
Teaching profession representative
- Ayesha Baggley (National Education Union)
Diocesan representative
- Mr Philip Patterson (Diocese of Hallam)