Our Governors

Governors are members of a corporate body, who work together as one for the good of a school. The board of governors has a strategic role to play in the direction of the school. It has responsibility for determining the conduct of the school, its ethos, vision, planning and general development. We have an interest in getting the best for all children and work alongside the head teacher to make this happen. We are not involved in the day to day running of the school, which is the role of the head teacher, but you will see us around the school as we monitor and evaluate progress towards goals.

Our statutory duties include:-

  • setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
  • approving the school budget
  • reviewing progress against the school's budget and objectives
  • appointing, challenging and supporting the head teacher

Publication of Governor’s Details and Register of Interests

In the interests of transparency, all schools and academies should publish on their website, up to date details of the structure of the governing body and any committees, together with the names of their governors and their particular roles and responsibilities within that structure. This information is required for each governor who has served at any point over the past 12 months.

Structure of the Governing Body and Committees

The Chair of the Governing Body is: Mrs Joanna Lyons and the Vice Chair of the Governing Body is: Mr Peter Cunningham

The Governing Body’s structure and membership is outlined in the table below and within that structure it has the following committees:​

Current Governing Body’s structure / membership and Pecuniary Interests:

ForenameSurnameEmailPositionAppointed byCategoryStartEnd
PeterCunninghampeter.cunningham@cabinetoffice.gov.ukVice ChairNominated by LA and appointed by GBCo-opted2/10/20191/10/2023
SarahHollywoodSarah.hollywood@newyorkprimaryschool.orgElected by school staffStaff10/6/20159/6/2023
JulieHubbardjulie.hubbard@newyorkprimaryschool.orgAppointed by GB/boardCo-opted2/10/20191/10/2023
JoannaLyonsjoanna-lyons@outlook.comChairNominated by LA and appointed by GBCo-opted2/10/20191/10/2023
GarethRosbrookgareth.rosbrook@newyorkprimaryschool.orgVice ChairAppointed by GB/boardCo-opted16/2/202215/2/2026
JillSapsfordJill.sapsford@newyorkprimaryschool.orgNominated by LA and appointed by GBCo-opted16/2/202215/2/2026
JillShawjill.shaw@newyorkprimaryschool.orgHeadteacherN/AHeadteacher1/1/2016N/A
JohnSpoorsjohnspoors@btconnect.comAppointed by GB/boardCo-opted12/2/202011/2/2024
LucyWraightlucy@lucyandduncan.comParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatesParent23/11/202222/11/2026

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS / OBSERVERS

GOVERNORCATEGORYCommitteeTERM OF OFFICE START DATETERM OF OFFICE EXPIRY DATEDATE STEPPED DOWNGOVERNANCE ROLE IN ANY OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTANY PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH STAFF MEMBERS IN THE SCHOOL OR WITHIN THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTUREBUSINESS & PECUNIARY INTERESTS – refer to notes belowINDIRECT INTERESTS
Phil BurridgeAssociate MemberFinance, Staffing, Pupil Premium, H&S and Premises04/07/2019
03/07/2021
NoNoneCompany Director for PF
Burridge and Sons who has previously been contracted to work in the school.
None