Governing Body

The Governors of Sale Grammar are a group of committed, hard working people who support the school not only through their attendance at meetings, but through their presence at academic, social, cultural and sporting events. 

The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring that the school is run to promote student achievement and development.

Its duties include:

• setting strategic direction, policies and objectives 
• approving the school budget 
• reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives 
• appointing, supporting and challenging the Headteacher

The Chair of the Governing Body is Helen Johnson, for all enquiries please contact office@salegrammar.co.uk
c/o Sale Grammar School, Marsland Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3NH.

Full Name	Date of Appointment	Term of Office	Date Stepped Down	Type
Mrs Helen Johnson	13/12/2019 Re-appointed 02/12/2023	4 years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed) Chair of Governors
Mrs Caroline Royle	05/07/2022 Re-appointed 05/07/2026	4 years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed) Vice Chair of Governors
Mrs Rebecca Smith	n/a	n/a	n/a	Headteacher
Ms Eva Turya	18/10/2021 Re-appointed 14/09/2025	4 years	n/a	Co-opted Governor
Mr Kai Yin Yeung	21/10/2021 Re-appointed 14/09/2025	4 years	n/a	Co-opted Governor
Dr Kin Kee Chow	30/11/2022	4 years	n/a	Co-opted Governor
Mr Jonathan Black	05/07/2022 Re-appointed 05/07/2026	4 Years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed)
Mr Jaydeep Patil	05/07/2022 Re-appointed 05/07/2026	4 Years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed)
Mr Vincent Weightman	20/09/2023	4 Years	n/a	Trustee ( Member Appointed)
Dr Hsin-Ju Tsai	29/01/2024	4 Years	n/a	Parent Governor
Miss Olivia Porter	01/09/2023	4 Years	n/a	Staff Governor
Miss Linda Hall	23/10/2024	4 Years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed)
Mr Steve Witterick	26/11/2025	4 Years	n/a	Staff Governor
Ms Laura Davenport	26/11/2025	4 Years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed)
Mr Gareth Davies	27/01/2026	4 Years	n/a	Trustee (Member Appointed)

 

Full Name	Date Stepped Down	Type
Mr Carl Williams	17/09/2025	Trustee ( Member Appointed)
Mr Alex Fenton	26/09/2025	Staff Governor
Mr Patrick Stewart	22/10/2025	Member
Mrs Gemma Reeves	02/09/2026	Parent Governor

Sale Grammar School is an Academy Trust and the following are the members of the Trust: 

Name	Date of Appointment
Mr Alastair Cutteridge	01/03/2021
Mrs Helen Johnson	15/12/2022
Mr Alan Budenberg	11/12/2024