Governor Information
Welcome to the Governor Information page for The Oaks Secondary School. Our newly formed governing board plays a vital role in supporting the leadership team and ensuring the best outcomes for all of our students.
Governing Body Structure and Remit
Our governing body is responsible for:
We currently have the following committees:
Each committee has a clear remit and terms of reference
Meet Our Governors
| Name | Role | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Responsibilities | Declaration of Interest |
| Martyn Tweddle | Headteacher | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Appeals, Curriculum & Standards, Finance, Premises and Staffing, First/Pay Review | Married to a member of the teaching staff. | |
| Joan Nicholson | Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Finance, Premises and Staffing, First/Pay Review, Headteachers Performance | Governor of Croft Community School | |
| Leslie Keen | Vice Chair Co-opted Governor | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Appeals, Curriculum & Standards, Headteachers Performance | Maths, SEND | |
| Kathleen Syvia Bain | Parent Governor | 17th September 2025 | 4 Years | Appeals, Curriculum & Standards, Headteachers Performance | CiC / PCiC, SMSC / PSHCE, SMSC RE | |
| Mary Ann Heads | Co-opted Governor | 26th November 2024 | 4 Years | Appeals, Finance, Premises and Staffing | Safeguarding, Pupil & Staff Wellbeing | Close family member (daughter) employed as a teacher at the school. |
| Amanda Lindsay Inman | Parent Governor | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Appeals, Curriculum & Standards, | Preparation for Adulthood | |
| Gary McCallum | Co-opted Governor | 29th September 2025 | 4 Years | Finance, Premises and Staffing, First/Pay Review | Website Compliance, Online Safety | |
| Elizabeth Parker-Berry | Co-opted Governor | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Curriculum & Standards, First/Pay Review | English, Science, Overview of Curriculum | |
| Victoria Pitchford | Staff Governor | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Curriculum & Standards | Governor Training & Development | |
| Gemma Katherine Spence | Co-opted Governor | 3rd September 2025 | 4 Years | Finance, Premises and Staffing | CEIAG, Equalities | Married to a member of the teaching staff |
| Valerie Dowson | Parent Governor | 1st September 2025 | 4 Years | Finance, Premises and Staffing, First/Pay Review | Health & Safety, Post 16 |
More profiles coming soon as our board continues to grow.
Business and Financial Interests
All governors are required to declare any relevant business or financial interests. This includes:
A full register of interests is available
Contacting the Governing Body
If you would like to contact the governing body, please email the school office at theoaks@durhamlearning.net and your message will be passed on to the Chair of Governors.
Governor Code of Conduct
The Oaks Secondary School,
Rock Road, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7DB
Tel: 01388 827380