Governors' Information & Duties
The Governing Body has a responsibility to support and monitor the work of the school and its leadership team. The body is made up of Governors representing staff, parents, the community and the local authority. Our governors meet regularly to discuss all aspects of school leadership and management. The Chair of Governors can be contacted through the school office on 01254 261609 or by emailing office@cedars.blackburn.sch.uk.
Cedars Primary School Governing Body
Chair of Governors (Co-opted)
Mrs Adeeba Hussain - Appointed - 01.09.13 by Governing Board
Terms of office expire 24.03.2025
Business & Pecuinary Interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Authority Governor
Vice Chair - Cllr Parvaiz Akhtar: - Appointed - 01.09.2019 by Governing Board
Terms of office expire 01.09.2025
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Ex-officio
Headteacher - Mrs Nicola Truman - Appointed 01.09.17
Terms of office (Ex officio)
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Staff Governor
Teacher - Miss Farida Esat -Appointed 19.11.18 by Governing Board
Terms of office expire 19.11.2027
Business/Pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Co-opted Governors
Mr Stephen Jones - Appointed 08.09.14 by Governing Board
Terms of office expire 24.03.2025
Business /pecuniary interests: IMO Director
Governance roles in other educational organisations - Chair of Governors at Meadow Head Primary School - Blackburn
Mrs Shahnaz Hussain - Appointed01.09.23 by Governing Board
Terms of office expire 01.09.2027
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Mrs Ana-Maria Chiosa - Appointed 13.07.21 by Governing Body
Terms of office expire 19.12.2025
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Mr Zubair Ahmed Abdul-Razak - Appointed 01.03.24 by Governing Body
Terms of office expire 28.02.2028
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Parent Governors
Mrs Asma Khan - Appointed 19.11.18 by GB due to no election candidates
Terms of office expire 19.11.2025
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Mrs Assiya Khan - Appointed 13.10.21 by GB due too no election candidates
Terms of office expire 04.10.2025
Business /pecuniary interests: None
Governance roles in other educational organisations: None
Staff Dismissal Disciplinary | Any 3 Governors not involved in the matter (not Staff or Teaching Governors) | |||||||
Appeals | Any 3 Governors not involved in the matter (not Staff or Teaching Governors) | |||||||
Pupil Discipline | Any 3 Governors not involved in the matter (not Staff or Teaching Governors) | |||||||
OTHER COMMITTEES (See Terms of Reference) | ||||||||
Education | Parwaiz Akhtar (Chair), Nicola Truman (Headteacher), Adeeba Hussain Anna Marie Chiosa, Farida Esat Shahnaz Hussain, Zubair Razak and Asma Khan | |||||||
Business | Stephen Jones (chair), Adeeba Hussain, Assiya Khan, Shahnaz Hussain and Nicola Truman (Headteacher) | |||||||
Pay
Grievances/Appeals | Nicola Truman, Adeeba Hussain, Stephen Jones and Parwaiz Akhtar
Any 3 Governors not involved in the matter (not Staff or Teaching Governors) | |||||||
DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITY (See Terms of Reference) | ||||||||
Finance Stephen Jones | Safeguarding Adeeba Hussain | SEN/CIOC Assiya Khan | Health & Safety Stephen Jones & Asma Khan | |||||
Pupil Premium Adeeba Hussain | Link Governor Adeeba Hussain | Literacy / English Assiya Khan / Zubair Razak | Numeracy Parwaiz Akhtar | |||||
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Curriculum Links | ||||||||
Science Stephen Jones | History Adeeba Hussain | Computing E safety Zubair Razak | Art & Design Tech Shahnaz Hussain | French Stephen Jones | PSHE & RE Cllr Parwaiz Akhtar | Music & PE Asma Khan/Ana Maria Chiosa | EYFS Assiya Khan
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Governing Body
Governing Body Register of Business Interest 24-25
DIVERSITY
Attendance 2024 - 2025
2024/25 Full Governing Body
Governors | Autumn Term 06/12/2023 | Spring Term 19/03/2025 | Summer Term 09/07/2025 |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | ||
| Cllr P Akhtar | P | ||
| Stephen Jones | P | ||
| Ana Maria Chiosa | P | ||
| Asma Khan | P | ||
| Farida Esat | P | ||
| Assiya Khan | P | ||
| Shahnaz Hussain | P | ||
| Nicola Truman | P | ||
| Zubair Razak | P |
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2024/25 Education Committee
Governors | Autumn Term 27/11/2024 | Spring Term 05/03/2025 | Summer Term 25/06/2025 |
| Cllr P Akhtar | Apologies | Apologies | |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | |
| Ana Maria Chiosa | P | P | |
| Shahnaz Hussain | P | P | |
| Asma Khan | P | P | |
| Farida Esat | P | P | |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | Apologies | |
| Zubair Razak | P | P |
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2024/25 Business Committee
Governors | Autumn Term 27/11/2024 | Spring Term 05/03/2025 | Summer Term 25/06/2025 |
| Stephen Jones | P | P | |
| Assiya Khan | P | P | |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | Apologies | |
| Shahnaz Hussain | P | P | |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | |
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Attendance 2023 - 2024
2023/24 Full Governing Body
Governors | Autumn Term 06/12/2023 | Spring Term 20/03/2024 | Summer Term 10/07/2024 |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | P | P |
| Cllr P Akhtar | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
| Stephen Jones | P | Apologies | P |
| Ana Maria Chiosa | P | P | P |
| Asma Khan | Apologies | P | Apologies |
| Farida Esat | P | P | P |
| Assiya Khan | P | Apologies | P |
| Shahnaz Hussain | P | P | P |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | P |
| Zubair Razak |
| P First meeting | P |
2023/24 Education Committee
Governors | Autumn Term 29/11/2023 | Spring Term 06/03/2024 | Summer Term 26/06/2024 |
| Cllr P Akhtar | Apologies | P | Apologies |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | P |
| Ana Maria Chiosa | P | Apologies | Apologies |
| Shahnaz Hussain | P | P | P |
| Asma Khan | P | P | |
| Farida Esat | P | P | P |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | P | P |
| Zubair Razak | P First meeting |
2023/24 Business Committee
Governors | Autumn Term 29/11/2023 | Spring Term 06/03/2024 | Summer Term 26/06/2024 |
| Stephen Jones | P | Apologies | Apologies |
| Assiya Khan | P | Apologies | P |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | P | P |
| Shahnaz Hussain | P | P | P |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | P |
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Attendance 2022 - 2023
2022/23 Full Governing Body
Governors | Autumn Term 07/12/2022 | Spring Term 22/03/2023 | Summer Term 19/07/2023 |
| Adeeba Hussain | P | P | P |
| Cllr P Akhtar | P | Apologies | P |
| Stephen Jones | P | P | P |
| Ana Maria Chiosa | P | P | Apologies |
| Asma Khan | P | Apologies | Apologies |
| Farida Esat | P | P | P |
| Assiya Khan | P | Apologies | P |
| Tuyyba Hussain | P | P | P |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | P |
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2022/23 Education Committee
Governors | Autumn Term 30/11/2022 | Spring Term 08/03/2023 | Summer Term 05/07/2023 |
| Cllr P Akhtar | P | Apologies | P |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | P |
| Ana Maria Chiosa | Apologies | P | P |
| Sumeya Khan | Apologies | Apologies | Apologies |
| Asma Khan | P | P | P |
| Farida Esat | P | P | Apologies |
2022/23 Business Committee
Governors | Autumn Term 30/11/2022 | Spring Term 08/03/2023 | Summer Term 05/07/2023 |
| Stephen Jones | P | P | P |
| Assiya Khan | P | P | Apologies |
| Adeeba Hussain | Apologies | P | P |
| Tuyyba Hussain | P | P | P |
| Sumeya Khan | P | P | Apologies |
| Nicola Truman | P | P | P |
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