Our Governing Body
Governors are a very special part of our school. If you would like to chat to any of our Governors or indeed if you are interested in becoming a school Governor when vacancies arise, please enquire at the school office.
Governors work closely with the headteacher, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA). To find out more about each of our governors and what they do, please click on their names below:
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Name: |
Representing: |
Term of Office: |
Committees: |
Responsibilities: |
Declared Interests: |
Attended: |
Chair (please contact via school address) |
Co-opted |
June 2020 - June 2024 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Chair of Pay Review/First Committee Chair of Finance & General Purposes |
Staff Wellbeing Maths |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL x2, F&GP, Personnel, Pay Review Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel |
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Local Authority |
May 2020 - May 2024 |
Learning Together for Life Chair of Personnel Pay Review/First Committee Finance & General Purposes Chair of Headteacher’s Performance Management |
Equality, Diversity & British Values PSHE & RSE Science |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel, F&GP Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL x2, F&GP, Personnel, Pay Review Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel, F&GP
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Headteacher |
N/A |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Finance & General Purposes |
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None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL x2, F&GP, Personnel, Pay Review Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP, Personnel |
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Co-opted |
September 2019 Resigned December 2021 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Pay Review/First Committee |
Responsibilities reallocated |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, Personnel
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Parent |
February 2022-February 2026 |
Personnel Appeals |
Computing and Online Safety English |
None |
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Mrs Sarah Foster |
Co-opted |
October 2020 - October 2024 |
Finance & General Purposes Appeals |
Early Years |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, F&GP Autumn 2021: Full Govs Spring 2022: Full Govs, F&GP |
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Parent |
November 2021- November 2025 |
Learning Together for Life |
Safeguarding Children who are Looked After Pupil & Recovery Premium |
None |
Autumn 2021: Full Govs Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL |
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Parent |
October 2019- October 2023 |
Learning Together for Life Appeals |
Website Governor Training Link Governor |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL x2 Spring 2022: Full Govs |
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Mrs Jaime Hinde |
Associate |
April 2022- April 2026 |
Personnel |
EYFS |
None |
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Co-opted |
February 2020 - February 2024 |
Personnel |
Art & DT Maths PE and Sport
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None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, Personnel Autumn 2021: Full Govs, Personnel Spring 2022: Personnel |
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Dr Tamzin Lafford |
Co-opted |
February 2018 Resigned June 2021 |
Personnel |
Responsibilities reallocated |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, Personnel
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Mr Mark Lilley |
Parent |
February 2020 - Resigned January 2022 |
Personnel Appeals |
Responsibilities reallocated |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, Personnel Autumn 2021: Full Govs, Personnel |
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Mr Andy Lister |
Co-opted |
February 2018 - February 2022 |
Learning Together for Life Finance & General Purposes Appeals |
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities |
None |
Summer 2021: F&GP Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL x2, F&GP Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP |
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Co-opted |
September 2019 - September 2023 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Appeals Headteacher’s Performance Management |
Governor Induction
Religious Education More Able & Talented |
None |
Summer 2021: LTfL, Personnel Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Spring 2022: Personnel |
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Co-opted |
August 2019 - August 2023 |
Chair of Learning Together for Life Pay Review/First Committee Headteacher’s Performance Management |
English MfL Governor Training Link Governor Pupil Voice & Pupil Wellbeing Staff Wellbeing |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs Autumn 2021: Full Govs, LTfL x2, Pay Review Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL |
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Mr Ian Mason |
Co-opted |
October 2020 - October 2024 |
Finance & General Purposes |
Health and Safety |
None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, F&GP Autumn 2021: Full Govs, F&GP Spring 2022: Full Govs, F&GP |
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Mrs Sarah McPhie |
Parent |
January 2022- January 2026 |
Learning Together for Life, Pay Review/ First Committee |
EYFS, Data Protection |
None |
Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL |
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Co-opted |
April 2022- April 2026 |
Personnel |
History Geography Music |
None |
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Mrs Paula Strachan |
Parent |
October 2018 - Resigned November 2021 |
Finance & General Purposes |
Responsibilities reallocated |
Headteacher of St Teresa's and St Chad's Catholic Primary Schools |
Summer 2021: F&GP Autumn 2021: Full Govs |
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Staff |
January 2022- January 2023 |
Learning Together for Life Finance & General Purposes |
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None |
Summer 2021: Full Govs, LTfL, F&GP Autumn 2020: Full Govs, LTfL x2, F&GP Spring 2022: Full Govs, LTfL |
For the terms of reference for each of the committees, please look at the Governing Body Committees Page. For information on the work of our Governing Body in 2020-21 and plans for 2021-22, please view our Annual Governance Statement 2021-22.
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section. If you would like to be nominated for a Parent Governor vacancy at our school, please arrange to have a chat with Mrs Cox about the role and then download the form below: