Our Governing Body

The role of the governing body is a strategic one with three core functions:

setting strategic direction
creating robust accountability
ensuring best use of financial resources

The work of the governing body is driven by the school improvement plan. Discussions, decisions and actions for governors focus on school finance, staffing matters, use and condition of premises, pupils' wellbeing, curriculum, data and assessment, working with stakeholders, admissions and organisational changes.

The full governing body must meet at least three times per academic year but most meet more frequently through committee meetings. There is an expectation that governors will also undertake monitoring visits into school to find out more about the school throughout the year. Governors work closely with the headteacher and make decisions collectively as a team.

How To Become A School Governor

If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, please contact NCDAT's Head of Governance, Steven Dawson - S.Dawson@ncdat.org.uk

Our Governors

Name	Position	Term of Office	Special Interest	Register of Interests
Jo Woodhall	Executive Head Teacher	01/09/2024		Facility and Sports Club Development Services Ltd - Husband is Company Director - provides advice and support to community organisations and schools re: sports facilities (from 10/12/2019 to current).
Judith Robson	General Governor and the Chair	01/02/2024 - 21/01/2026	Chair; Link Governor for Safeguarding, and Community	Councillor at Healeyfield Parish Council (from 01/09/2016 to current), Employee at Lloyds Bank (from 24/06/1985 to current).
Victoria Morris	Parent Governor	13/05/2021 - 12/05/2025		None
Heather Farrimond	Parent Governor and the Vice-Chair	01/02/2024 - 18/05/2025	Vice-Chair; Link Governor for Maths, and Early Years	None
Ann Penny	General Governor	01/02/2024 - 21/06/2026	Link Governor for Community, PE, Sport, and Vulnerable Children	Director of Derwent Reservoir Sailing Club (from 06/12/2021 to 06/12/2027).
Susan Stephenson	Staff Governor	25/03/2025 – 24/03/2029		None
Chris Storey	Staff Governor	09/06/2025 – 08/06/2029		None
Sara Toole	General Governor	25/03/2025 – 24/03/2029		None

Leavers in the last 12 months:

Name	Position	Term of Office	Special Interest	Register of Interests
Ms Julie Tyers - Vice Chair	Parent	01/02/2024 - 13/09/2024	Appeals, Children & Community, Personnel, Headteacher Performance Management	N/A
Lisa Sunley	Co-Opted	01/02/2024 - 16/09/2024		N/A
Ruth Stanton	Governor	01/02/2024 - 18/03/2025	Link Governor for Vulnerable Children, and English
Stephanie Hughes	Staff Governor	01/02/2024 = 14/02/2025		None
Jude Robinson	Governor	25/03/2025 – 15/10/2025		None

Record of Attendance

2024-2025

Name	5 November 2024	25 March 2025	10 June 2025
Mrs Judith E Robson - Chair	Attended	Attended	Attended
Victoria Morris	Attended	Attended	Apologies Accepted
Heather Farrimond	Attended	Attended	Attended
Miss Stephanie Hughes	Attended	N/A	N/A
Mrs Ann Penny	Attended	Attended	Attended
Ruth Stanton	Attended	N/A	N/A
Susan Stephenson	N/A	Attended	Attended
Jude Robinson	N/A	Attended	Attended
Sarah Toole	N/A	Attended	Attended
Chris Storey	N/A	N/A	Attended

2023-2024

Name	FGB Meeting 20/06/23	Finance/Premises & Staffing Committee Meeting 10/10/23	Curriculum & Standards Committee Meeting 17/10/23	Full Governors Meeting 26/03/2024	Full Governors Meeting 15/07/2024
Mrs Judith E Robson - Chair	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ms Julie Tyers - Vice Chair	✓	n/a	n/a	✓	✓
Mrs Alison Spence	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Victoria Morris	✓	n/a	n/a	✓	Apologies
Heather Farrimond	✓	n/a	n/a	✓	✓
Mr Adam Pearson	✓	✓	n/a	-	-
Denise Franklin	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ruth Stanton	✓	✓	n/a	✓	✓
Mrs Ann Penny	n/a	n/a	✓	✓	✓
Lisa Sunley	-	-	-	Apologies	✓
Miss Stephanie Hughes	✓	n/a	✓	Apologies	✓