School Governors
Our Governors and roles at our School.
The Wolds and Vale Federation Governing Body
Sherburn Church of England VC Primary school and Luttons Community Primary School are part of The Wolds and Vale Federation, and are governed by The Wolds and Vale Governing Body.
The Purpose of the Governing Body
The Governing Body is the school's accountable body. It is responsible for the conduct of the school and for promoting high standards. The Governing Body aims to ensure that children are attending a successful school which provides them with a good education and supports their well-being.
The Standing Orders for the Procedural Workings of the Governing Body sets out how we function as a body and the principles by which we serve. All members of the Governing Body adhere to the Nolan Principles on Public Life . If you would like to find out how we work please click on the link below.
The Wolds and Vale Federation governance arrangements 2019 - 2020
The instrument of Government is a legal document that outlines the number and type of governors for The Wolds and Vale Federation. The Wolds and Vale Federation started on 1st November 2016 and has eleven Governors, who each serve a 4 year term of office, unless re-elected.
ANNUAL GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 2018-19
| Name | Role |
| Val Bottomley | Chair of Governors / LA Governor |
| Nicky Skelton | Vice Chair of Governors / Parent Governor |
| Ian Taylor | Headteacher |
| Christine Fenwick | Foundation Governor |
| Vacancy | Foundation Governor |
| Dan Outhart | Co-opted Governor |
| Vacancy | Co-opted Governor |
| Vacancy | Co-opted Governor |
| Kerry Metcalfe | Parent Governor |
| Chris Moorwood | Staff Govenor |
| Vacancy | Co-opted Governor |
| Sally Gibbon | Associate Governor |
Co-opted governors appointed by the Governing Body
|
Name |
Appointed by |
Positions of responsibility |
Term of office start date/ 4 year term of office |
Term of office end date |
Business interests |
Other establishments they govern |
Relationships with staff members |
|
Mr Jason Peel |
Governing body |
|
01/01/2020 |
01/05/2021 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Mrs Christine Fenwick |
Governing body |
|
02/10/2018 |
01/05/2021 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Miss Kimberley Ann Childs |
Governing body |
|
01/11/2016 |
01/11/2019 |
None |
None |
Is a staff member |
|
Mr Thomas Webborn |
Governing body |
|
02/10/2018 |
|
Lime tree cottage |
None |
None |
|
Vacancy
|
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Local authority governors appointed by North Yorkshire County Council
|
Name |
Appointed by |
Positions of responsibility |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date |
Business interests |
Other establishments they govern |
Relationships with staff members |
|
Mrs Valerie Barbara Bottomley |
Governing body |
Chair, Headteachers performance management |
01/11/2016 |
|
None |
West Heslerton CE School |
None |
Foundation governors appointed by the Diocese of York
|
Name |
Appointed by |
Positions of responsibility |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date |
Business interests |
Other establishments they govern |
Relationships with staff members |
|
Rev joseph Thomas Kinsella |
Diocese |
Headteachers performance management |
01/11/2016 |
31/10/20 |
None |
West Heslerton CE School |
None |
|
Mrs Christine Fenwick |
Diocese |
Headteachers performance management |
01/11/2016 |
09/09/20 |
None |
01/10/2018 |
01/10/2022 |
Parent Governors appointed by parent election
|
Name |
Appointed by |
Positions of responsibility |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date |
Business interests |
Other establishments they govern |
Relationships with staff members |
|
Mrs Nicola Skelton |
Parent body |
Vice chair |
01/11/2016 |
31/07/2021 |
None |
None |
None |
|
Mrs Kerry Metcalfe
|
Parent body |
|
01/01/2020 |
01/01/2024 |
None |
None |
Aunty of TA at Luttons school |
|
Mrs Sally Gibbon |
Parent body |
|
31/07/2021 |
31/07/2025 |
None |
None |
None |
Staff governors by position or by staff election
|
Name |
Appointed by |
Positions of responsibility |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date |
Business interests |
Other establishments they govern |
Relationships with staff members |
|
Mr Christopher Moorwood |
Staff body |
|
09/04/2019 |
|
None |
None |
Staff member |
|
Mrs Laura Waller
|
Staff body |
|
01/11/2016 |
09/04/2019 |
None |
None |
Staff member |
|
Mr Ian Taylor
|
Ex officio |
|
01/01/2018 |
31/12/2021 |
None |
None |
Headteacher |
Associate governors
|
Name |
Term of office start date |
Term of office end date |
Business interests |
Other establishments they govern |
Relationships with staff members |
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The Governing Body of Wolds and Vale Federation attendance 2019/2020
|
Gov Type |
Name |
22/10/19 |
17/12/19 |
11/02/20 |
31/03/20 |
19/05/20 |
14/07/20 |
|
Head |
Ian Taylor |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
|
Parent |
Sam Watson |
A(cons) |
A(cons) |
Resigned |
X |
X |
X |
|
Parent |
Kerry Metcalfe |
X |
X |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
|
Parent |
Nicola Skelton |
Y |
Y |
A(cons) |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
|
Foundation |
Joe Kinsella |
A(cons) |
Y |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
|
Foundation |
Andy Bowden |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
|
Co-opted |
Christine Fenwick |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
A |
|
Co-opted |
Tom Webborn |
Y |
Y |
A(cons) |
Postponed |
Postponed |
A |
|
Co-opted |
Vacant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-opted |
Kim Childs |
Y |
Resigned |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Co-opted |
Jason Peel |
X |
X |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
A |
|
Staff |
Chris Moorwood |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
|
LA |
Val Bottomley |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Postponed |
Postponed |
Y |
The Governing Body of Wolds and Vale Federation attendance 2018/2019.
Minutes of the FGB meeting 22nd October 2019
|
Gov Type |
Name |
02/10/18 |
27/11/18 |
29/01/19 |
09/04/19 |
21/05/19 |
09/07/19 |
|
Head |
Ian Taylor |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Parent |
Sam Watson |
Y |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Parent |
Nicola Skelton |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
Y |
|
Foundation |
Joe Kinsella |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
A |
|
Foundation |
Andy Bowden |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
Y |
A(cons) |
Y |
|
Co-opted |
Christine Fenwick |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Co-opted |
Tom Webborn |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
A |
A |
|
Co-opted |
Val Bottomley |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Co-opted |
Kim Childs |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
Staff |
Laura Waller from 09/04/2019 Chris Moorwood |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
LA |
Vacancy |
|
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Copies of meeting minutes are available from the school office.
July 2021
