Governors

Below is a current list of our school governors.

Jo Taylor Staff Headteacher   Hi, I am the headteacher of Cavendish Community Primary School. This is my fifth year here and I love being part of such a great community.  I am passionate about providing the very best learning environment for children, developing exciting and irresistible learning experiences, enthusing children to read & discover about the world around them & having fun as we do all this! Along with the governors, our mission is to make sure every child at our school is safe, happy and achieving and developing in to a BRILLIANT CITIZEN!
Oliver Gibson Co-opted Governor (Chair) I am the Chair of Governors. I am proud to be part of a school that strives to ensure that all the children of the local community can thrive in a vibrant, exciting and caring environment.
Lorna Gordon  Co-opted Governor (Vice Chair) & Inclusion Governor I am a co-opted governor having originally been elected as a parent governor in 2016. I am delighted that my children have enjoyed many happy years at this great school. As governor I put forward ideas and views on the sort of school we as a community want our children to go to. As chair of the Curriculum and wellbeing committee I help the school develop our plans and use data to review how our pupils are progressing. I aim to bring my professional background as an economic adviser at the Department of Work and Pensions and an understanding of government policy to the role.

Sarah Kilty

Parent -Safeguarding Governor

As a parent to two children, I am delighted to serve as a parent governor at Cavendish. Cavendish is at the centre of our community and from the first time I visited I have been struck by how happy the children are and what incredible, varied opportunities they are given. I believe strongly that all children deserve a first-rate education and as a governor I ensure that the school’s moral purpose of ‘creating brilliant citizens’ is achieved, and our school is one that the whole community continues to be proud of.

Tim Whitworth

Parent Governor

As a parent governor with 3 children in the school I'm heavily invested in the school and it's progress. We're very lucky to have such a caring, diverse and inclusive school in our community and I want to see it thrive in all areas. I see my role as supporting and understanding the operations of the school and providing robust challenge where necessary. My aim is to ensure that Cavendish continues in "creating briliant citizens" through delivering an engaging educational experience and the multitude of opportunities it offers.

Duncan Wilson

Parent Governor

I have been a parent governor at Cavendish since 2021 and am a member of the curriculum committee. As a school governor my job is to work constructively with staff so that all children find their time here as rewarding as my son does. I am a senior lecturer at the University of Manchester, where I run a history degree and have responsibility for student welfare, academic standards and curriculum development. Like everyone at Cavendish I believe that education should be exciting and inclusive, and I am committed to ensuring the school plays a vital role in the life of pupils, families and the community as a whole.

Sami Khan

Parent Governor

My family have been pupils at Cavendish for over 6 decades, and currently our 2 daughters attend the school. As a former pupil myself I was delighted to be elected as a parent governor in 2021, and I now serve as the Chair of the Resources committee. I want the current and future pupils at Cavendish to have the fantastic rounded education I had, and as a governor I am here to help the school produce those brilliant citizens!. Cavendish and its pupils are the beating heart of our community, and it is a great joy to be a part of that family. I bring my experience from working as a production designer in the film and TV industry, and property development.

Ciaron Wilkinson

Co-opted Governor

I have been a co-opted Governor since 2023 and have two children who attend the school. We chose to send our children to Cavendish due to its focus on values and inclusion, this is evident right through everything the school does from the learning experience in the classroom to the events organised by our brilliant PTA. I became a Governor because I saw how hard all the staff at Cavendish work to ensure the school is successful and I wanted to do my bit to support them. My background is primarily in strategy and engagement and am currently head of external relations at Manchester Museum.