The Members fo the School Governing Body
Our school’s governing body consists of:
Parent governors
Who are elected by the parents and carers of school pupils.
Co-opted governors
Who are appointed by the governing body. Co-opted governors are people who in the opinion of the governing body have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.
Staff Governors
Who are is elected by fellow members of staff.
The Head Teacher
Mr Grant Worthington is by his position automatically elected to a position on the governing body.
Governor Information, dates of office and register of interests
Name of governor | Category of governor | Link Governor Responsibility | Term of office | Committees | Relevant business interests |
Mr G Worthington
| Head Teacher Staff |
| 23.04.2019 | All | Family member works for FHT |
Mr M Baraclough
| Co-opted | Teaching and Learning/ MAPS for Mapplewells | 23.07.2018 to 22.07.2022 | All | n/a |
Mrs L Best | Parent | 24.11.2020 to 23.11.2024 | All | n/a | |
| Mr G Brown | Parent | Inclusion/ CLA/ Behaviour (including Anti-Bullying). | 24.11.2020 to 23.11.2024 | All | n/a |
Mrs L Godson
| Parent | RSHE/ Learning for Life/ Community Cohesion | 07.11.2018 to 06.11.2022 | All | n/a |
Mr J Heald
| Co-opted |
| 23.07.2018 to 22.07.2022 | All | Trustee at Quarrydale Academy |
Mrs N Howatson
| Local Authority |
| 28.03.2018 to 27.03.2022 | All | n/a |
Mrs C Kedzior | Co-opted | - Safer Recruitment - Health & Safety/Off Site Visits - Training Co-ordinator | 21.06.2017 to 20.06.2021 | All | n/a |
Miss F Marshall
| Staff | Curriculum
| 01.05.2019 to 30.04.2023 | All | Family members work for FHT |
Mr A Whittle | Co-opted |
| 23.11.2021 to 23.11.2025 | All | n/a |
Mrs R Taylor | Chair Co-opted | - Pupil Premium & Catch Up - Child Protection/Safeguarding - Finance
| 19.06.2019 to 18.06.2023 | All | n/a |
All governors are volunteers to their posts. It may also be pertinent to note that of our four co-opted governors, three have or have had children attend our school.
The governors are supported in their role by a Clerk to Governors who is currently Mr Liam Russell, c/o North Base, Meadow House, Mansfield NG18 2TA
Governors can be contacted via the school office – (personally, by telephone or email)