Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards. The role of a governing body, often described as being a “critical friend”, is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school.
For information about governance in the South York Multi-Academy Trust, including information about the Trustees and Members of the board and financial information including the funding agreement, articles of association and audited annual accounts, please see the MAT website.
The Local Governing Body is made up of representatives of the school staff, parents, the Local Authority and members of the local community who, in addition to participating in the full Local Governing Body, may also serve on sub-committees. The sub-committees are:
- Finance and Resources
- Headteacher Appraisal
- Teachers’ Pay
- Pay Appeals
The Governing Body
| Name of Governor | Category of Governor | Appointing Body* | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Additional Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hall | Foundation | Diocesan Board | 25/11/20 -24/11/24 | Finance & Resources Teachers' Pay | Chair of LGB Chair of Headteacher Appraisal & Teachers' Pay |
| Charlotte Todd | Staff | Staff Body | 01/12/23 -30/11/27 | ||
| David Swallow | Parent | Parent Body | 12/01/24 -11/01/28 | ||
| Emily Thompson | Parent | Parent Body | 26/04/24 -25/04/28 | ||
| Joanna Rawlings | Trust Appointed | LGB | 14/11/23 -13/11/27 | ||
| Rev Katharine McBride | Foundation | Ex-officio | 18/07/23 -17/07/27 | ||
| Lucy Hart | Trust Appointed | LGB | 14/11/23 -13/11/27 | ||
| Rachel Robinson | Trust Appointed | LGB | 13/07/23 -12/07/27 | Safeguarding Governor | |
| Ros Williams | Foundation | Diocesan Board | 01/09/21 -31/08/25 | Finance & Resources Teachers' Pay | Vice Chair of LGB Chair of Pay Appeals Safeguarding Governor SEND Governor |
| Sarah Wearing | Trust Appointed | LGB | 01/03/22 -28/02/26 | Finance & Resources Pay Appeals | Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee |
| *Diocesan Board = York Diocesan Board of Education (following consultation with the Parochial Church Council of the parish in which the school is situated) Staff Body = Staff Body under the MAT’s Scheme of Delegation Parent Body = Parent body, under the MAT’s Scheme of Delegation, or by appointment of the LGB under specific circumstances LGB = Local Governing Body, with the approval [of the Chair] of the MAT Board |
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| Caroline Hancy | Attendee | Executive Headteacher | |||
| Clare Thompson | Attendee | Head of School | |||
Click here to view the Dunnington LGB Register of Business Interests, 2023-2024
Former Members of the Local Governing Body who have stepped down in the past year
| Name of Governor | Category of Governor | Appointing Body | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Additional Responsibilities | Declaration of Relevant Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simone Shell | Parent Appointed | Parent Body | 25/04/2023 -19/02/24 | N/A | ||
| Paul Robinson | Parent | Parent Body | 01/12/19 -30/11/23 | |||
| Rachel Savege | Trust Appointed | LGB | 06/07/19 -05/07/23 | Finance & Resources HT Appraisal Teachers' Pay | Vice Chair of LGB | N/A |
| Margaret Eldridge | Foundation | By virtue of office (ex officio) | 13/10/22 - 01/07/23 |
Governing Body Meeting Attendance
- 2022-2023 Attendance Records
- 2021-2022 Attendance Records
- 2020-2021 Attendance Records
- 2019-2020 Attendance Records