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Our Governors

The Governing Body are responsible for the strategic direction of our school. They have to make sure that all statutory obligations for pupils and staff are met.

At our school we have different types of Governors;

Parent Governors, who are elected by parents and carers of pupils at school.

Staff Governor, who are elected by staff at the school.

Local Authority Governor, who is nominated by North Yorkshire County Council.

Co-Opted Governors, who are invited to become Governors by the Governing Body.

All Governors were appointment in accordance with our instrument of governance.

 
The Governing Body Chair and members can be contacted through the school office. Correspondence addressed to a member of the Governing Body will be forwarded to the Governor by the school office staff.
 
Copies of non-confidential minutes can be requested from the school office.
Name   Category   Appointed  By   Date   Appointed   Term End Date Attendance   Record   Committees Currently  Serving On   Other Positions   of Responsibility   Business   Interests *   Relationships  **  
 

Mr Stuart Mountford

 Chair of Governors  Co-Opted Governor    13/12/2021 12/12/2025      N/A  N/A   N/A    Married to MSA/GTA – Kate Mountford
 

Mrs Jane Grainger

 Co-Opted Governor    11/07/2025 11/07/2029      N/A N/A Staff in NYC Virtual School   N/A
 

Mrs Sally Burton

 Co-Opted Governor    12/12/2022 11/12/2026     Brekenbrough School  N/A   SRB Creative Solutions, Thirsk Community Library, Community Works   N/A
 Miss Stephanier Deuchers Vice Chair- Parent Governor    12/06/2023 11/06/2027      N/A N/A   N/A     Child currently attending school
  Mr Myles Neill-Dore Local Authority Governor    11/03/2024   16/05/2027      N/A N/A   N/A   N/A  
  

Mr Jacob Harrison

 Headteacher    08/01/2024                  
 

Ms Kelly Wood

 Staff Governor      17/04/2023 16/04/2027      N/A N/A   N/A     Child currently attending school
 

Ms Ruth Gregory

 Clerk to Governors                        

Mrs Cathy Greenaway

 Co-Opted Governor    13/05/2024 13/05/2028   N/A N/A N/A N/A
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Previous Governors
Previous members of the  Governing Body 
 
Mrs L Garthwaite January 2024
Mrs L Minican December 2023
Mrs G Wall April 2023
Mrs J Buck July 2023
Mrs L Miller January 2023
Miss C Pearson January 2023