Governing Board Members

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Appointed By: Governing Body

Date Appointed: 30.9.25 Term of Office: 4 Years

Responsibilities: Co-Chair

Attendance 2024-25 = 100%

Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

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Appointed By: Governing Body

Date Appointed: 28.11.23  Term of Office: 4 Years

Responsibilities: Foundation Governor

Attendance 2024-25:100%

Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

John is a retired chartered accountant who spent most of his career in higher education, as well as running a small training business. He has strong links to Goldsborough through St Mary's Church.

Appointed Ex-officio

Attendance 2024-25 = 100%

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None

Date Appointed: February 2021

Appointed by the Governing Board 

Attendance 2024-25 = 100%

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None

Appointed By: Ex-oficio

Date Appointed: 28.11.23  Term of Office: 4 years

Responsibilities: Foundation Governor

Attendance 2024-25 = 67%

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

Lisa is the Team Vicar for Knaresborough Team Ministry which includes the village of Goldsborough. She has recently moved to the area and is enjoying getting to know people. She leads the Family First Service at the church each month.

Before training for ordination Lisa was a Registered General Nurse, working mostly in rehabilitation. She is married to Nigel and has three children Matthew, Amy and Ellie who are now in their 20s. Nigel and their youngest daughter Ellie have a neurological disability called CMT and are wheelchair users. Ellie also had an EHCP while at school so Lisa is particularly interested in meeting the needs of pupils with physical disabilities and educational needs.

In her spare time she likes to knit, crochet and trying to train her dog, Freya.

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Nominated by the LA/Appointed by the GB

28 September 2017 to 28 September 2021

re-elected 28 September 2021 

Elected as Chair of Governors by the board 10.10.23

Term – 4 years

Ends – 27 September 2025

Attendance 2024-25 = 50%

Relationships between governors and members of staff, including spouses, partners and relatives: None

Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None

Jules is the designated Governor for Safeguarding and the Local Authority.  She has two daughters who previously attended Sicklinghall CP School.  Jules has strong links to the community through her work with the Churches and the Parish Council. 

Date Appointed: 2.11.20

Term of Office:  4 Years

Ends: 2.11.2024

Extended to : 9.10.2027

Then appointed by the GB 

Co-opted Governor 10.10.2023-9.10.2027

Attendance 2024-25 = 67%

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None

Alastair has experience of Sicklinghall School and is looking forward to making a positive contribution to the running of the school as a Governor. Alastair is a solicitor working for an insurance company. He still has some ambitions in international sport, but these days, beekeeping is more his pace.

Appointed By: Governing Body

Date Appointed: 18/11/2024  Term of Office: 4 years

Responsibilities: KS1 and Safeguarding alongside another Governor

Attendance 2024-25 = 100%

Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

I am delighted to have become a parent Governor and believe it would be a great opportunity to do something to help support the school and to do what I can to help maintain the best interests of all the children by giving the perspective of a parent. I’ve got two sons - my oldest son is in Cherry Blossom at Sicklinghall. We are so pleased with how well he has settled in following our house move and how welcoming everyone has been. Our youngest son is due to start in 2026. My background is in law and I worked as an employment solicitor for several years. I have taken a break from that while my children are young and currently work remotely for a University on their Online LLM Master of Laws programme. I have been a Volunteer Board Member for the Tees Valley (NE) branch of the charity Young Enterprise UK.I enjoy reading, exploring the countryside with my family and board games.

Appointed By: Staff Members

Date Appointed: 30.9.25 Term of Office: 4 Years

Responsibilities: Staff Voice

Attendance 2024-25 = 100%

Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None

Appointed By: Diocese

Date Appointed: 30.9.25 Term of Office: 4 Years

Responsibilities: Finance

Attendance 2024-25 = 100%

Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None

Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None