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Who's Who
These are the ten people who make up the Governing Body of our school. They are parents, representatives of the local authority, the Co-Operative Trust of which we are a part, co-opted members and school staff. Associate Governors do not having voting rights.
Derek Thompson - Chair of Governors
Co-Opt Governor - appointed by FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum & Standards; Strategic; Community Theme Team
Date Appointed: 11.09.20
Term of Office: 4 years - 11.09.20 - 16.10.28
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 86%
Sarah Wray - Vice Chair
Trust Governor - appointed by the Trust
Responsibilities/Committees: Engaging Learning; Core Theme Team
Date Appointed: 11.09.20
Term of Office: 4 years - 11.09.20 - 16.10.28
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Business interests
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 43%
Fiona Barry
Observer
Responsibilities/Committees: Strategic; Engaging Learning; Technology Theme Team
Date Appointed: 01.01.20
Term of Office: 4 years - 01.01.20 - 31.12.27
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school as Deputy Headteacher
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%
David Fernley
Staff Governor - elected by staff
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum & Standards; Curriculum Theme Team
Date Appointed: 11.10.19
Term of Office: 4 years - 18.10.23 - 17.10.27
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school as teacher
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: Co-opt Governor at Ecclesall Primary
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%
Emma Fox
Co-Opt Governor - appointed by FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Engaging Learning; Community Theme Team
Date Appointed: 10.03.23
Term of Office: 4 years - 10.03.23 - 09.03.27
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Child attends school; employed by school as TA
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): N/A
Richard Joel
Co-Opt Governor - appointed by the FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Compliance; Curriculum Theme Team
Date Appointed: 02.05.18
Term of Office: 4 years - 01.05.22 - 30.04.26
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%
Rochelle Kirk
LA Governor - appointed by the FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Strategic; Engaging Learning; Core Theme Team
Date Appointed: 02.05.18
Term of Office: 4 years - 01.05.22 - 30.04.26
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Family relationship with a member of staff; business interests
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 82%
James Mills
Observer
Responsibilities/Committees: Compliance; Strategic; Core Theme Team
Date Appointed: 01.09.16
Term of Office: 4 years - 01.09.20 - 31.08.28
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school as Assistant Headteacher
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%
Lisa Watson
Observer
Responsibilities/Committees: Strategic; Curriculum & Standards; Community Theme Team
Date Appointed: 01.01.20
Term of Office: 4 years -01.01.20 - 31.12.27
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school as Deputy Headteacher
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%
Nicola Wilson
Co-opted Governor - appointed by FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Compliance
Date Appointed: 31.01.18
Term of Office: 8 years - 31.01.18 - 30.01.26
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%
Iffat Yasmin
Parent Governor - appointed by parents
Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum and Standards
Date Appointed: 07.02.24
Term of Office: 4 years - 07.02.24 - 06.02.28
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Children attend school
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 33%
Anna Waring
Observer
Responsibilities/Committees: Strategic; Curriculum & Standards; EYFS/Y1 Theme Team
Date Appointed: 01.09.24
Term of Office: 4 years -01.09.24 - 31.08.28
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Employed by school as Assistant Headteacher
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): n/a
Three governors have a relationship with members of school (sibling and children attending).
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Former Members of the Governing Body
The people below have been members of the Governing Body within the last 12 months.
Gay Birtles
LA Governor - appointed by FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Engaging Learning
Date Appointed: 04.10.17
Term of Office: 8 years - 04.10.17 - 03.10.25
Date of Leaving: 16.09.24
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 83%
Sarah Horsfield
Co-Chair - appointed by FGB
Responsibilities/Committees: Compliance and Strategic
Date Appointed: 22.04.22
Term of Office: 23.04.18
Date of Leaving: 08.05.24
Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None
Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None
Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%