Governors
Our Governing Body
Our Governors play a vital role in overseeing the strategic direction and overall performance of the school. They work as part of a governing body to ensure that the school provides high-quality education and meets statutory requirements.
Their responsibilities include setting the school’s vision and values, approving budgets, monitoring financial performance, and holding the headteacher accountable for educational outcomes and staff management.
Governors also help shape policies, review safeguarding measures, and engage with parents and the local community to ensure the school reflects their needs.
While they do not manage day-to-day operations, they act as critical friends—supporting and challenging the leadership to drive continuous improvement.
Our Governors:
Mr David Harrington
Role: Foundation Governor
Appointed by: The Diocese
Term of Office: 26th September 2023 to 25th September 2027
David has been a school governor since 2015.
Mrs Catherine Bromley
Role: Staff Governor
Appointed by: Staff
Term of Office:
Mrs Jess Curtis
Role: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Term of Office:
Miss Hayley Marshall
Role: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Term of Office:
Mrs Anna Grant
Role: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 14th July 2025 to 13th July 2029
Mr Nick Dawson
Role: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office: 19th December 2023 to 18th December 2027
Nick is one of our parent governors having been elected in December 2023. He lives in Follifoot and had has a daughter in year 2. Nick‘s background is rights and acquisitions within the media industry.
Mrs Hilary Staves
Role: Co-Opted Governor
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of Office: 15th February 2022 to 14th February 2026
Rev’d Barbara Ryan
Role: Foundation Governor
Appointed by: The Diocese
Term of Office: 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2026
Mrs Elizabeth Britton
Role: Associate Member
Appointed by: Governing Body
Term of Office: 16th September 2025 to 15th September 2026
Mr Adam Jackson
Role: Associate Member
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Term of Office: 16th September 2025 to 15th September 2026
Clerk to Governors, employed by North Yorkshire County Council.
Mr Lawrence Pomeroy
Role: Associate Member
Appointed by: The Governing Body
Term of Office: 16th September 2025 to 15th September 2026
Lawrence is an Associate Member and has been since the end of 2018. He lives in Spofforth and is a chartered accountant and head of finance at Candlelighters, a children’s cancer charity.
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