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, Victoria Miller - V.Miller@ncdat.org.uk
Our Governors
| Name | Position | Term of Office |
Special Interest | Register of Interests |
| Angela Sterling - Vice Chair (Acting Chair) | Governor | 16.05.22 - 15.05.26 | Director of Lingotots, supplier of teaching services (from 16/05/2022 to current). | |
| Julie McDonald - Deputy Headteacher | Governor | 31.08.19 - 02.09.27 |
GDPR Data Protection Officer, Key Stage 1 Leader |
None |
| Liam Smith | Staff Governor | 16.01.24 - 15.01.28 | None | |
| Jeanette Stephenson | Governor | 03.05.23 - 02.05.27 | None | |
| Aidan Batey | Governor | 20/03/2025 – 19/03/2029 | ||
| David Lowes | Governor | 20/03/2025 – 19/03/2029 | ||
| Dawn Huscroft | Governor | 20/03/2025 – 19/03/2029 |
Record of Attendance
2023-2024
|
Governor |
19th October 2023 |
8th February 2024 |
16th May 2024 |
|
Christine Bell |
Did no attend – no apologies received |
Did not attend – no apologies received |
Did not attend – no apologies received |
|
Lyndsey Hocking |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Stephen Martin |
Attended |
Attended |
Apologies Accepted |
|
Julie McDonald |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Christine Oliver |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Joanne Shaw |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Liam Smith |
Not yet on GB |
Not yet on GB |
Apologies Accepted |
|
Jeanette Stephenson |
Attended |
Apologies Accepted |
Did not attend – no apologies received |
|
Angela Sterling |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
|
Andrew Whitehead |
Attended |
Attended |
Attended |
Governing Body Resigned Members
| Andrew Whitehead | Governor | 23.01.21 - 06.12.24 | Staffing, Curriculum and Standards and Chair of the Finance Committee | Chair of the Governing Body | Married to Lynn Whitehead -Lewis, School Counsellor | |
| Christine Oliver | Parent Governor | 01.12.20 - 30.11.24 | Finance and Chair of Staffing | Vice-Chair of the Governing Body | ||
| Lyndsey Hocking | Parent Governor | 24.02.21 - 03.10.2024 | Curriculum and Standards | |||
| Rev. Stephen Martin | Governor | - 02.10.2024 |