Our Governors
OUR GOVERNING BODY ARE A DEDICATED TEAM WHO OVERSEE AND ENSURE THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF THE SCHOOL.
Chair - Julia Shemilt
Clerk – Jane Howarth
GOVERNOR ROLES 2020 / 2021
Name |
Category of Governor and Committees Served |
Additional Role |
Date of Appointment |
Relevant Financial Interests |
Personal Interests and relationship to staff |
Governance Interests |
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Julia Shemilt |
- Chair of Governors - Co-Opted Representative - Resources Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
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- Safe guarding and Child Protection Governor - PE & Sports Premium Governor - Head Teacher Performance Management
|
24/06/2020 - 23/06/2024 |
N/A |
N/A |
Governor at Harehills Primary and Five Lanes Primary. |
Charlotte McCallum |
- Vice Chair of Governors - Co-Opted Representative - Chair of Resource Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
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- Health & Safety Governor - Health & Wellbeing Governor |
27/11/2018 – 31/08/2022 |
N/A |
N /A |
N /A |
Councillor Jane Dowson |
- LA Representative -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
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- Complaints Governor |
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Has stated her role in this section as a non-financial interest |
N / A |
N /A |
Caroline Carr- |
-Interim Executive Head Teacher Ex-Officio -Resource Committee-Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee |
|
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N/A |
N / A |
Governor at Greenmount Primary. |
Jane Griffiths |
- Acting Head of School Ex-Officio - Resource Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
|
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29/06/20 – 28/06/2024 |
N/A |
N / A |
N /A |
Giles Primmer |
- Deputy Head Teacher - Associate Governor - Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee - Resources Committee |
|
29/06/2020 – 28/06/2024 |
N/A |
N / A |
N /A |
Cris Wilson |
- Co opted Representative - Resource Committee |
- Equalities Governor - Early Years & Foundation Governor |
14/10/2018 – 14/05/2021 |
|
N / A |
One child in school |
Dom Egan |
- Parent Representative - Resource Committee -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee
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- Early Years & Foundation Governor - Pupil Premium & Sports Premium Governor - Safe Guarding Governor - SEND Governor - CLA Governor |
27/11/2018 – 31/08/2022 |
Rubrica Services – Owner / Operator |
N /A |
Two children in school |
Ambreen Yasin |
- Staff Governor -Teaching, Learning & Pupil Support Committee |
|
17/09/2019 -16/09/2023 |
N/A |
N / A |
N /A |
Ben Dalton |
- Parent Representative - Resources Committee |
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12/12/2019 – 11/12/2023 |
|
N / A |
One child in school |
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Sue Monypenny |
- Co-Opted Representative -Teaching & Learning Committee
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Sue Monypenny Associates Ltd |
N / A |
N /A |
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The constitution of the governing board is:
- Head of School and Executive Head Teacher (Ex-officio)
- 3 x parent governors, formally elected through a ballot of parents unless the election is uncontested
- 6 x co-opted governors, nominated and appointed by the governing board
- 1 x staff governor, formally elected by staff employed at school
- 1 x associate governor, appointed by the governing body (cannot vote in committee meetings)
- 1 x Local Authority (LA) Governor, recommended by the LA and approved by the governing body
The governing board operates with the following committees:
- Resources committee - responsible for staffing including the appointment and role of the SENCO, equality and diversity, finance, property management, health and safety and nutritional standards.
- Teaching and learning committee - responsible for teaching and learning matters including target setting, standards and achievement, SEN (including reporting annually on the success of the SEN policy), monitoring teaching and learning and curriculum provision and ensuring that the governing board is represented at school improvement discussions.
Governor Attendance (Full Governing Board Meetings) 2020-2021
Name |
Role |
Meetings Attended |
Notes |
Caroline Carr |
Headteacher |
3/3 |
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Ben Dalton |
Parent |
3/3 |
|
Jane Dowson |
Local Authority |
3/3 |
|
Dom Egan |
Parent |
3/3 |
|
Jane Griffiths |
Headteacher |
3/3 |
|
Kellie Halliday |
Co-opted |
2/3 |
Resigned February 2021 |
Charlotte McCallam (Vice Chair) |
Co-opted |
3/3 |
|
Sue Moneypenny |
Co-opted |
3/3 |
|
Giles Primmer |
Associate |
1/3 |
|
Julia Shemilt (Chair) |
Co-opted |
3/3 |
|
Cris Wilson |
Parent |
0/3 |
|
Ambreen Yasin |
Staff |
3/3 |
|
Governor Attendance (Full Governing Board Meetings) 2019-2020
Name |
Role |
Meetings Attended |
Notes |
|
Mujhaid Ali |
Headteacher |
4/6 |
Resigned in June 2020 |
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Ben Dalton |
Parent |
6/6 |
|
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Jane Dowson |
Local Authority |
4/6 |
|
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Dom Egan |
Parent |
6/6 |
|
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Nathalie Fontenay |
Co-opted |
1/2 |
Resigned Feb 20 |
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Jane Griffiths |
Associate |
6/6 |
|
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Kellie Halliday |
Co-opted |
1/2 |
Joined Jan 20 |
|
Michelle Kouni |
Co-opted |
1/6 |
|
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Charlotte McCallam |
Co-opted |
6/6 |
|
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Sue Moneypenny |
Co-opted |
5/6 |
|
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Giles Primmer |
Associate |
5/6 |
|
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Mark Randall |
Co-opted |
3/6 |
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Cris Wilson |
Parent |
4/6 |
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Ambreen Yasin |
Staff |
3/6 |
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MINUTES OF GOVERNING BODY MEETINGS
These are available on request from the school office.
VACANCIES ON THE GOVERNING BODY
There is currently a vacancy for: a parent governor and a co-opted governor.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please click here for more information about the role and how to apply.
List of Governors who have left their role in the last 12 months:
Forename |
Surname |
Position |
Category |
Start |
End |
Mujahid |
Ali |
Headteacher |
Head Teacher |
01/01/2017 |
12/06/2020 |
Nathalie |
Fontenay |
Vice Chair |
Parent Representatives |
20/02/2017 |
12/02/2020 |
Kellie |
Halliday |
Co-opted Representatives |
29/01/2020 |
11/02/2021 |
|
Michelle |
Kouni |
Co-opted Representatives |
17/09/2019 |
01/09/2020 |
|
Mark |
Randall |
Chair |
Co-opted Representatives |
17/09/2019 |
16/06/2020 |
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR GOVERNORS
To view the guidance document produced by Leeds GSS, please click here.