Governors

Governing Body

planning the strategic direction of our school

respecting school rights

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All adults should do what is best for you. When adults make decisions, they should think about how their decisions will affect children.

 

The Governing Body plans the strategic direction of a school, makes sure public money is well spent, and holds school leadership to account.

A strong governing board ensures robust debate, which in turn leads to better educational outcomes for children.

Our governors, alongside all the other adults that work in school, are referred to as ‘Duty Bearers’. This reflects their collective duty to uphold children’s rights in all the work they do. School governors and the headteacher are responsible for the overall educational and financial health of the school and will make decisions about:

  • setting and monitoring the school’s aims and policies;
  • agreeing and monitoring the school’s budget;
  • appointing staff, including the headteacher;
  • maintenance of the school premises;
  • improving the school’s environment.

Governors make sure that:

  • the National Curriculum is taught;
  • standards of achievement are raised;
  • the school provides for all its pupils including those from ethnic minority backgrounds and those with special needs;
  • the school encourages pupils’ spiritual, moral and cultural development;
  • staff and pupils enjoy a safe and healthy environment.
Current Governors

Name Positions of Responsibility Appointed by Category of Governor Term of Office Relationship to Staff Business Interest Attendance 2021 – 2022
Miss Megan Anderson Headteachers Performance Management Governors Local Authority 4 years

10.11.2020 –

09.11.2024

None None 100%
Mr Andrew Bainbridge Governors Co-opted 4 years

14.3.2023 –

13.3.2027

None Leaseholder and Director of Parkvale Court Management Company N/A
Mr Ro Craven Governors Co-opted 4 years

10.5.2021 – 09.05.2025

None None 100%
Mr Mike Holmes Governors Co-opted 4 years

11.10.2022 – 10.10.2026

None Governor at Risedale School N/A
Mrs Emma Lancaster Headteachers Performance Management.

Safeguarding and Looked after Children

Parents Parent 4 years

25.1.2021 –

24.1.2025

None None 100%
Mrs Fiona Sharp Head Governors Headteacher 25.04.2022 – present None None 100%
Mr Richard Shuttleworth Chair of Governors Parents Parent 4 years

16.06.2020 –

16.06.2-2024

None None 100%
Mr Dave Simpson Staff Staff 4 years

14.3.2023 –

13.3.2027

None Staff member N/A
Mrs Laura Thompson Headteachers Performance Management.

 

Governors Co-opted 4 years

11.10.22 –

10.10.26

None None 60%
Vacancy
Mrs Angela Barnes Clerk to the Governors

 

Previous Governors

 

Name Positions of Responsibility Appointed by Category of Governor Term of Office Relationship to Staff Business Interest Attendance 2021 – 2022 Resignation Date
Mrs Sarah Morrison Headteacher Governors Headteacher 4 years from 1.9.2019 None 100% 31.12.2021
Mrs Ann Webster Governors Co-opted None 85.71% 22.3.2022
Mrs Pauline Calvert Staff Staff 4 years from 1.10.2019 Staff member None 87.5% 22.7.2022
Mrs Claire Neill-Webb Vice Chair

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Headteacher Performance Management

Governors Co-opted 4 years

10.05.2021 –

16.06.2024

90% 20.2.2023
Ms Janet Tomlinson Staff Staff 4 years

11.10.2022 –

10.10.2026

Staff member 14.3.2023

 

 

Meet
The
Governors

Please click on each name to find out more about each of our governors

Miss Megan Anderson

Miss Megan Anderson

Authority Governor

Richard Shuttleworth

Richard Shuttleworth

Chair or Governors

Mrs Emma Lancaster

Mrs Emma Lancaster

Parent Governor

Mike Holmes

Mike Holmes

Co-opted Governor

Andrew Bainbridge

Andrew Bainbridge

Co-opted Governor

Dave Simpson

Dave Simpson

Staff Governor

Mrs Laura Thompson

Mrs Laura Thompson

Co-opted Governor

Roland Craven

Roland Craven

Co-opted Governor

Fiona Sharp

Fiona Sharp

Headteacher

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