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List of Current Governors

The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day education and direction of the school, while the Governors are involved in the longer term strategic direction and policy decisions. The Governors have responsibility for the buildings, appointment of staff, organisation and admissions policy, conduct of the school and the school budget.

Full Governing Body Meetings are held at least once a term. 

The Governing Sub-Committees are:

  • Finance, Premises and Staffing - meets at least once a term
  • Curriculum & Outcomes - meets at least once a term
  • Complaints & Appeals - to be formed when needed

Name of Governor

Category of Governor

& Roles

Appointed 

Term in Office

Committees currently serving on

Positions held

Interests

Declared

Relationships

Mrs Laura Mason

Chair of Governors 

Appointed

February 2016

07/02/2021 to 06/02/2025

Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee

Vice Chair of FGB &

Chair of Finance, Premises & Staffing

Yes

Employment in Education Sector

None

Miss Sarah Dixon

Headteacher

Appointed 

September 2015

01/09/2015

Curriculum & Outcomes & Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee

 

Yes

Employee

None

Mrs Judith Wardell Co-Opted Governor Appointed April 2019 02/04/2023 to 01/04/2027 Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee   No None
Mrs Elaine Exley Co-Opted Governor

Appointed

October 2020

01/05/2021 to 30/04/2025 Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee  

Yes

Volunteer & Trustee at other Selby establishments

None
Mr Daniel Pledger Co-Opted Governor Appointed May 2022

23/05/2022 to

22/05/2026

Curriculum & Outcomes   No None

Miss Natasha Wild

Parent Governor Appointed October 2022 10/10/2022 to 09/10/2026 Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee  

Yes

Parent

Yes

Mrs Natalie Weldon

Staff Governor

Appointed November 2023

20.11.2023 to 19.11.2027 Curriculum & Outcomes  

Yes

Employee

None
Mr John Dickinson  Parent Governor

Appointed November 2023

20.11.2023 to 19.11.2027 Finance, Premises & Staffing Committee  

Yes

Parent

Yes
Mr Peter Gorbert 

Co-Opted Governor

Co-Chair of governors

Appointed February 2024 5.2.2024 to 4.2.2028 Curriculum & Outcomes   No None

Declaration of interests and register of hospitality last reviewed Autumn 2023.

Mrs Emily Pittaway -  School Business Manager, Mrs Smith and Miss Emily Parkhill - Assistant Headteachers attend meetings as Associate Governors but have no voting rights.

To read more about previous school Governors or to view our Register of Interests please click on the below links.