Contacting the Local Governing Body
Mr Colin Smith
Chair
- By Post – Mr C Smith – Chair of the Local Governing Body
Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Ashbourne Academy
The Green Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1EP - By Email – enquiries@queenelizabeths.derbyshire.sch.uk
The Local Governing Body consists of two committees
The Curriculum Committee
Mr Marcus Caton is the Chair of the Curriculum Committee.
The Curriculum Committee is tasked with monitoring tracking and evaluating rates of progress by all students and ensuring that a broad and balanced curriculum is available and accessible to all students.
The Wellbeing Committee
Mr Nick Moore is the Chair of the Wellbeing Committee.
The Wellbeing Committee is tasked with monitoring tracking and evaluating behaviour, attendance and general well-being of all students. Ensuring Safeguarding is complied with and managed effectively for Students and Staff and monitoring performance of staff and other HR matters.
This document shows details of individuals who have served as a Local Governor in the last 12 months (inc. attendance record).
The Board of Trustees is the chief decision making body for the QEGSMAT.
Colin is a parent Governor and has 3 children who have studied and left QEGS and one son remaining. He has been a co-opted Governor at Parkside /Ashbourne primary School for many years.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Rolls Royce – Group President
Other Positions Held: Governor at Ashbourne Primary School
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: Yes
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: LGB
Date of appointment: 12/06/2022
Date Term of office expires: 12/06/2026
Marcus is a Foundation governor representing the Old Trust. Originally from Australia, Marcus married an old Ashburnian and now lives locally with his wife and three children who all attend a local primary school. Marcus has worked in education for over 20 years and currently is the Head of Sixth Form at The Long Eaton School.
Marcus is the Chair of the Curriculum Committee.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Teacher/Head of Sixth Form at The Long Eaton School
Other Positions Held: Parent Governor at Osmaston Primary School
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: Yes (Spouce: Staff at QEGS)
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Appointed by the Old Trust
Date of appointment: 07/03/2016
Date Term of office expires: 07/03/2023
Sally was elected Parent Governor in January 2019. She is also a co-opted Governor of Clifton C of E Primary School. She attended QEGS herself and now has has two sons at the school. She has worked in education, both overseas and in the UK, for over 20 years as a Modern Foreign Languages teacher and subject leader.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Coordinator for Modern Foreign Languages – The Joseph Wright Centre, Derby College
Other Positions Held: Co-opted Governor of Clifton C of E Primary School
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Elected by parents
Date of appointment: 17/01/2019
Date Term of office expires: 17/01/2023
Duncan moved to Ashbourne to be Rector of the Ashbourne Group of Churches and Area Dean of Carsington at the beginning of 2017. He studied Pure Physics at Sheffield university and began his working life with the National institute for the Blind, later setting up his own company working with deaf blind adults and children. His then became a vicar, studying at Llandaff in Cardiff, and now enjoys life immensely with his wife and three dogs, terrorising the local walkers! Duncan is also Governor of Clifton primary school, and has a special interest in disability, looked after children, and everyone on the edges of society. The Rev Duncan Ballard is a Church Appointed Governor.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Rector of Ashbourne Group, Area Dean of Carsington
Other Positions Held: Governor at Clifton Primary School
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Church Appointed
Date of appointment: 16/03/2017
Date Term of office expires: n/a
Louise has two daughters, one at QEGS and one at Ashbourne Primary School. Louise spent 20 years in the online research and software industry before taking a career sabbatical to spend more time with her family. Louise is also currently volunteering as Treasurer for both Ashbourne and District Swimming Club and Ashbourne Primary PTA and is Assistant Coach for the Ashbourne Aztecs girls football team.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: N/A
Other Positions Held: None
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Parents
Date of appointment: 27/11/2020
Date Term of office expires: 26/11/2024
Cheryl is a Staff Governor (Support Staff), elected by staff in October 2018. Cheryl has worked at the school since 2009 and is currently the Exams Officer. Cheryl also has two children at QEGS.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: QEGSMAT, Exams Officer at QEGS
Other Positions Held:
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS:
Financial Interests:
Hospitality:
Appointment
Appointed by: Elected by staff
Date of appointment: 22/10/2018
Date Term of office expires: 18/10/2022
Nick is born and bred in Derbyshire and has lived in Ashbourne for 17 years with his wife, and now three children. Professionally Nick is a Chartered Accountant working in risk and quality within the accounting profession. Nick has over 20 years experience as a leader within Scouting and is a Cub leader locally. He is also a rugby coach and is currently coach for the year 7 – 13 girls’ team which is linked between the school and Ashbourne Rugby Union Football Club. Nick has a child at the school and is one of our Community Governors.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Chartered Accountant
Other Positions Held: Trustee, 2nd Ashbourne Scout Group
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Elected by LGB, Chair of Governors
Date of appointment: 24/03/2022
Date Term of office expires: 23/03/2026
Mr Garrity is now in the 21st year of his career in education which has included teaching and leading teams in Merseyside and Cheshire, eventually arriving at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Ashbourne Derbyshire, in 2002. Following a succession of promotions he was appointed as Headteacher in February 2016. He feels proud and privileged to lead QEGS in the next chapter of its journey. Mr Garrity attends all Governor Meetings, Standing and Sub Committee Meetings.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: QEGS Headteacher
Other Positions Held: None
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Chair of Governors
Date of appointment: 01/09/2017
Date Term of office expires: n/a
Sarah has a son at QEGS. Sarah has worked in finance for 25 years in a variety of Manufacturing and IT companies. Sarah is a trained STEM ambassador, delivering sessions into primary and secondary schools.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Director of Finance at DXC Technology
Other Positions Held: Secretary of Derby Triathlon Club
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Parents
Date of appointment: 19/11/2021
Date Term of office expires: 18/11/2025
Nick lives in Ashbourne and has a son in the school, and also two other children were at QEGS in the past. Nick is a director of an investment and asset management company and works in operations.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: BAM PPP UK Ltd – Operations Director
Other Positions Held: None
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Chair of Governors
Date of appointment: 01/09/2017
Date Term of office expires: 01/09/2021
Phil joined the governing body as a community governor in 2018. He has worked and studied in education for over thirty years, as a secondary teacher and school leader, Local Authority adviser, and university tutor and course leader. Phil has been a governor at Ashbourne Primary School since 2008, including four years as chair. His two children have attended primary and secondary schools in Ashbourne and his daughter is in the sixth form at QEGS.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Nottingham
Other Positions Held: Associate Governor at Ashbourne Primary School
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Chair of Governors
Date of appointment: 27/06/2018
Date Term of office expires: 26/06/2022
Richard was elected Co-opted Governor in June 2019.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: Deloitte LLP
Other Positions Held: None
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Chair of Governors, FGB
Date of appointment: 25/06/2019
Date Term of office expires: 24/06/2023
Sarah was elected as a Staff Governor in March 2021.
Register of Business Interest:
Employed by and Position Held: QEGSMAT, Teacher of Science at QEGS
Other Positions Held: None
Personal relationships with staff at QEGS: None
Financial Interests: None
Hospitality: None
Appointment
Appointed by: Staff
Date of appointment: 05/03/2021
Date Term of office expires: 04/03/2025
