Welcome to our Governors' section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor. A Register of Governor Business Interests is also published below.
The governors are responsible for the efficient running and upkeep of the school, through the Headteacher.
The Governing Body’s Core Functions are;
- that the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school are clearly defined
- that the headteacher performs their responsibilities for the educational performance of the school
- the sound, proper and effective use of the school’s financial resources
Governors should:
- act with integrity, objectivity and honesty and in the best interests of the school
- be open about the decisions they make and the actions they take and shall be prepared to explain their decisions and actions to interested parties
The Current Chairperson is Nigel Cross, Mr Cross can be contacted via the school telephone number or via the admin@greenhammerton.n-yorks.sch.uk email address.
MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOVERNING BODY
Name of governor and area of responsibility | ||
Nigel Cross Pupil Premium Health and Safety | Chair of governors Foundation / Finance and Resources Committee | Start date 01.09.25 End date 01.09.2029 |
Ian Scott Maths | Vice Chair of Governors Co-Opted/Finance and Resources Committee | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.25 |
Rev Sarah Feaster SIAMS Collective Worship | Associate/SIAMS Also Governor at Marton-cum-Grafton C of E Primary School | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.25 |
Charlotte Walker
| Co-opted by governors Finance and Resources committee | Start date 01.09.25 End date 01.09.25 |
Alex Jones Science | Parent Governor Finance and Resources committee | Start date 01.09.25 End date 01.09.25 |
Laura Harman Early Years | Parent Governor | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.29 |
Rachael Holloway SIAMS | Elected by staff
| Start date 01.09.25 End date 01.09.29 |
| Davinia Pearson | Headteacher School Improvements committee, Finance and Personnel Committee, Joint Strategic Development Committee | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.29 |
Mark Cappleman Safeguarding | Co-opted Governor | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.29 |
Jen Dunn Literacy | Co-opted Governor | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.29 |
Martin Sanderson Special Educational Needs and Equality | Co-opted Governor | Start Date 01.09.25 End Date 01.09.29 |
| Sally Walters | Clerk to Governors |
Departures from the Governing Body within the last 12 months
| Name | Type of governor | Start date | End date |
| Martin Simpson | Chair of Governors | 15/02/2021 | 01/09/2025 |
| Claire Surtees | Vice Chair of Governors/Foundation Governor | 23/06/2016 | 31/08/2025 |
| Emily Penticost | Parent Governor | 20/09/2023 | 31/08/2025 |
| Rebecca Jackson | Co-opted Governor | 07/10/2020 | 31/08/2025 |
(Copies of Governors' Minutes are available on request.)