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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.

Mr Stuart Mountford

Chair of Governors -Co-Opted Governor

Parent Governor Term: 11/12/17 to 10/12/21
Co-Opted Governor term 11/12/21 to 10/12/25
Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: 91%
Business or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
Governance Roles in other schools: None
Relationships with School Staff: Married to MSA- K Mountford
Areas of Responsibility:
Health and Safety
Mathematics
Headteachers performance management
Appeals

Mrs Jane Grainger

Co-Opted Governor

Governor Term: 12.7.2021 to 11/7/2025
Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: 91%
Business or Pecuniary Interest: Staff in NYCC Virtual School
Governance Roles in other schools: None
Relationships with School Staff: None
Areas of Responsibility:
Headteachers Performance Management
Safeguarding & Vulnerable Pupils
Attendance
Art
Humanities
PPG

Mrs Sally Burton

Co-opted Governor

Governor Term: 16/1/23 to 15/1/27
Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: N/A
Business or Pecuniary Interest: SRB Creative Solutions ltd, Thirsk Community Library, Community Works
Governance Roles in other schools: Brekenbrough School
Relationships with School Staff: N/A
Areas of Responsibility:
Finance
PSHE
RE
PE
MFL

Miss Stephanier Deuchers

Parent Governor

Governor Term: 18/7/23 to 17/7/27
Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: N/A
Business or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
Governance Roles in other schools: None
Relationships with School Staff: None
Areas of Responsibility:
STEM

Mr Myles Neill-Dore

Governor

Governor Term: 18/3/24 to 17/3/28
Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: N/A
Business or Pecuniary Interest:
Governance Roles in other schools:
Relationships with School Staff: N/A
Areas of Responsibility:

Mr Jacob Harrison

Headteacher

Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: N.a
Business or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance Roles in other schools: None
Relationships with School Staff: None

Ms Kelly Wood

Staff Governor

Governor Term: 15/4/2023 to
Attendance at full GB Meetings in last academic year: %
Business or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance Roles in other schools: None
Relationships with School Staff: None
Areas of Responsibility: Staff