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Governors

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 WaltersClerk to Governors 

Register of governor interests

Departures from the Governing Body within the last 12 months

 

 

Name Type of governorStart dateEnd date
Martin Simpson

Chair of Governors

15/02/202101/09/2025
Claire SurteesVice Chair of Governors/Foundation Governor23/06/201631/08/2025
Emily PenticostParent Governor20/09/202331/08/2025
Rebecca JacksonCo-opted Governor07/10/202031/08/2025

 

(Copies of Governors' Minutes are available on request.)

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