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
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

Governing Body Meeting Attendance

• 2022-2023 Attendance Records
• 2021-2022 Attendance Records
• 2020-2021 Attendance Records
• 2019-2020  Attendance Records