These are the twelve people who currently 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. Observers do not having voting rights. 

Richard Joel - Chair of Governors

Co-Opted 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%

Colin Havard - Vice Chair of Governors

Co-opted Governor - appointed by FGB

Responsibilities/Committees: TBC

Date Appointed: 15.10.25

Term of Office: 4 years - 15.10.25 - 14.10.29

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None

Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): N/A

 

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-Opted 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

 

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%

 

Iffat Yasmin

 Co-opted Governor - appointed by FGB

 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

Shabana Sharif

Parent Governor - Elected by parents

Responsibilities/Committees: TBC

Date Appointed: 07.05.25

Term of Office: 4 years - 07.05.25 - 06.05.29

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Children attend school

Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None

Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): n/a

 Jennifer Buttery

 Parent Governor - Elected by parents

 Responsibilities/Committees: Curriculum and Standards; Core Theme Team

 Date Appointed: 07.05.25

 Term of Office: 4 years - 07.05.25 - 06.05.29

 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Child attends school

 Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None

 Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): n/a

Five 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.

Nicola Wilson - Vice Chair of Governors

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

Date of Leaving: 15.10.25

Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: None

Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None

Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 100%

 

Derek Thompson 

 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

 Date of Leaving: 07.05.25

 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 

 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

 Date of Leaving: 07.05.25

 Business, Personal and Pecuniary Interests: Business interests

 Governance Roles in Other Educational Establishments: None

 Meetings attended in the previous academic year (FGB & Committees): 43%