We are delighted to confirm that on September 1st 2016, Swillington Primary School converted into Academy status alongside some of our Trust partner schools, supported by our own Multi-Academy Trust – The Brighshaw Learning Partnership (BLP). Please visit the Brigshaw Learning Partnership website to find out about the Board of Directors and view the Trust’s Governance and Financial information.
Each school continues to have its own headteacher and local governing body, and the Brigshaw Learning Partnership Board, which is now responsible for all of our schools, contains representatives from across our community, as well as very experience and skilled people who share our values.
There are 10 members of the Local Governing Body (LGB) of the school:
- 1 Headteacher
- 2 staff
- 2 Elected Parents
- 5 Trust Appointed Community Governors
All Governors (except the Headteacher and Head of School) are elected for a period of 4 years. They meet at least 5 times per academic year to receive reports on the financial management of the school, curriculum development, premises, health and safety and staffing issues. They are also responsible for ensuring the school is improving in line with the priorities in the School Development Plan.
The Governors make available to parents an annual report to inform them about the progress of the school and providing the opportunity to raise any issues with the Governors.
Through the Governing Body, there are links with the Board of Directors of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership.
Governing Body
Mr Phil Cook - Chair of Governors
Term of office: 26/05/2010 - 26/05/2022
Appointed By: Governing Body / Board
Special Responsibilities: Performance Management and Complaints
Class link: Maths
Contact Address: Phil Cook, Chair of Governors, Swillington Primary School, Church Lane, Leeds, LS26 8DX
Mrs Sallie Elliott
Term of office: 01/04/2013
Appointed By: Ex-Officio by Virtue of office
Contact Address: Sallie Elliot, Headteacher, Methley Primary School, Savile Road, Mickletown, Leeds, LS26 9HT
Mr Mark Cahill
Term of office: 01/09/2020
Appointed By: Ex-Officio by Virtue of office as Headteacher
Contact Address: Mark Cahill, Headteacher, Swillington Primary School, Church Lane, Leeds, LS26 8DX
Mrs Maria Milner
Term of office: 01/09/2016 – 01/09/2024
Appointed By: Governing Body / Board
Special Responsibilities: Pupil Support & Safeguarding
Class Link: Year 6
Ms Hannah McEvoy
Term of office: 01/12/2017 – 01/12/2021
Appointed By: Elected by School Staff
Mr David Unsworth – Vice Chair
Term of office: 20/02/2018 – 20/02/2022
Appointed By: Governing Body / Board
Special Responsibilities: Policy
Class Link: Year 5
Ms Miriam Watson-Pratt
Term of office: 01/12/2015 – 01/02/2023
Appointed By: Governing Body / Board
Special Responsibilities: Race Equality and Special Educational Needs
Class Link: Year 3
Mrs Melissa Bentley
Term of office: 23/02/2019 – 23/02/2023
Appointed By: Elected by Parents
Special Responsibilities: English
Class Link:
Mr Jonathan Thornton
Term of office: 03/03/2019 – 03/03/2023
Appointed By: Elected by Parents
Special Responsibilities: Community, Health and Safety
Class Link:
Miss Nadine Steadman
Term of office: 05/10/2021 – 04/10/2024
Appointed By: Elected by staff
Historic Governors:
Mr Mobasher Mir: 27/06/2018 – 31/08/2021
Fiona Titterington: 01/04/2015 - 30/07/2019
Gemma Stone: 20/02/2018 - 01/12/2019
Cllr Mark Dobson: 29/07/2010 - 31/08/2020
Leadership
Term dates 2022-23
Holiday Dates
Term Dates
Autumn Term 1
Tuesday 6 September to Friday 21 October
Autumn Term 2
Spring Term 1
Monday 20 Feb to Friday 31 March
Wednesday 4 January to Friday 10 February
Monday 31 October to Friday 16 December
Monday 17 April to Friday 26 May
Spring Term 2
Christmas Holidays
Monday 19 December to Monday 2 January
Half Term
Monday 24 October to Friday 28 October
Half Term
Monday 13 February to Friday 17 February
Summer Term 1
Easter Holidays
Monday 3 April to Friday 14 April
Summer Term 2
Half Term
Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June
Summer Holidays
Wednesday 26 July to Friday 1 September
Monday 5 June to Tuesday 25 July
Here are our curricular plans for each class. This year we are currently on cycle B.
Our Aims & Values
Success and Respect for All.
We exist to provide a cradle-to-career education that allows our children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity.
Our pupils uphold our values by:
Stay Safe
- Follow school rules
- Wash our hands regularly
- Helping others in need
- Crossing roads carefully
- Reporting things online we do not like
- Don't talk to strangers
Respect our environment
- Keeping our classrooms/ work spaces tidy
- We don't ignore it, e.g. untidy lockers
- Using the correct bins for recycling
- Looking after our school chickens
- Helping our parents at home to keep the house tidy
Imagine the possibilities
- Ask questions
- Think about what job/career I want when I am older
- Take part in a range of school clubs
- If we work hard... anything is possible
- Taking part in visits
Tolerance
- Be kind to others
- Positive language
- Equality for all
- Understand change may happen
- Welcome new friends to our school
- Positive mindset
- Being kind to our siblings at home
Application timetable
The below timetable applies to applications made to Leeds City Council. If you apply to another local authority, they may have different dates
We would love to hear from you.
