Our Governing Body

The role of the governing body is a strategic one with three core functions, supporting the Trust Board with:

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, and organisational changes.

The full governing body must meet at least three times per academic year but most meet more frequently through committee meetings and less formal, 'Governor Gatherings'. 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 Headteacher	01.09.25		Husband is Company Director - provides advice and support to community organisations and schools re: sports facilities
Angela Sterling - Vice Chair (Chair)	Governor	01.02.24 - 15.05.26		Director of Lingotots, supplier of teaching services (from 16/05/2022 to current).
Liam Smith	Staff Governor	01.02.24 - 15.01.28		None
Jeanette Stephenson	Governor	01.02.24 - 02.05.27		None
Aidan Batey	Governor	20.03.25 – 19.03.29
Dawn Huscroft	Governor	20.03.25 – 19.03.29

Leavers in the last 12 months:

Governor	Position	Term of Office	Register of Interest	Resignation Date
Julie McDonald	Deputy Headteacher	- 31.08.2025	none	- 31.08.2025
Joanne Shaw	Headteacher	- 30.04.2025	Sister-in-law to Chair of Governing Body	30.04.2025
Andrew Whitehead	Chair of Governing Body; Chair of Finance; Staffing; Curriculum and Standards	23.01.21 - 06.12.24	Married to Lynn Whitehead -Lewis, School Counsellor Brother-in-law to Headteacher	06.12.2024
Christine Oliver	Parent Governor - Vice Chair; Finance Committee; Chair of Staffing Committee	01.12.20 - 30.11.2024	none	30.11.2024
Lyndsey Hocking	Parent Governor	24.02.21 - 03.10.2024	none	03.10.2024
Rev. Steven Martin	Governor	- 02.10.2024	none	02.10.2024

Record of Attendance

2024-2025

Governor	14 November 2024	20 March 2025	5 June 2025
Julie McDonald	Attended	Attended	Attended
Christine Oliver	Attended	N/A	N/A
Liam Smith	Apologies Accepted	Attended	Attended
Jeanette Stephenson	Apologies Accepted	Attended	Did not attend – no apologies received
Angela Sterling	Attended	Attended	Attended
Andrew Whitehead	Attended	N/A	N/A
Aidan Batey	N/A	Attended	Attended
Dawn Huscroft	N/A	Attended	Attended

2023-2024

Governor	19th October 2023	8th February 2024	16th May 2024
Christine Bell	Did not 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