Our Governing Body
Our school is controlled by its own Governing Body, comprising a teacher representative, two parent representative, representatives of Kirklees, Denby Dale Parish Council and foundation Governors who are appointed by the church.
The present Chair of Governors is Miss Gillian Hamer. All parents are free to bring any important matters to the attention of the governing body and should do so through their parent representative.
Please see below for the latest list of school governors:
Name | Governor Type | Appointed by | Term start | Term end | Specific Responsibility |
Gillian Hamer (Chair) | Foundation Diocese | Foundation / Trust | 15/10/2016 | 31/08/2023 |
Safeguarding / LAC / Equality and Well Being, SEN |
Adedoyin Adegoroye (Vice Chair) |
Foundation Diocese | Foundation / Sponsor members | 23/02/2013 | 26/02/2025 | Child Protection and Safeguarding, Website Compliance |
Bart Cunningham | Head Teacher | Ex-officio by virtue of office of headteacher | 01/09/2021 |
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Charlotte Goodall |
Staff |
Elected by school staff |
28/09/2020 |
27/09/2024 |
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Sarah Farrimond | Foundation Priest in charge |
Ex-officio Foundation Governor by virtue of the office they hold |
01/03/2018 | 30/04/2025 |
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Alison Baskeyfield |
Co-opted |
Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | 08/10/2019 | 08/10/2023 |
Finance, Pupil Premium, Equality |
Heather Wade | Foundation PCC | Foundation / Trust | 11/12/2019 | 11/12/2023 |
Early Years and Admissions |
Hayley Parkes | Parent | Elected by parents | 05/07/2021 | 04/07/2025 |
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Ally Jewitt |
Foundation PCC | Foundation / Sponsor members |
23/3/2022 |
22/03/2026 |
Health and Safety |
Shauna Chesworth |
Parent | Elected by parents |
09/02/2023 |
09/02/2027 |
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Class Governors
Reception - Heather Wade
Year 1 - Ally Jewitt
Year 2 - Gillian Hamer
Year 3 - Doyin Adegoroye
Year 4 - Hayley Parkes
Year 5 - Alison Baskeyfield
Governor Training responsibilities - Kirsty Firth
Governor Attendance 2022 - 2023
Below is a summary of the Governing body meetings attended.
FULL LOCAL GOVERNING BODY - MEETING ATTENDANCE | |||||
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Position | 13th September | 23rd November | 22nd March | 28th June |
Type of meeting | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | |
Gillian Hamer | Chair | Y | Y | ||
Doyin Adegoroye | Vice Chair | Y | Y |
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Bart Cunningham | Head Teacher | Y | Y | ||
Charlotte Goodall | Y | Y | |||
Sarah Farrimond | N | Y | |||
Alison Baskeyfield | Y | N | |||
Heather Wade | Y | Apologies | |||
Kelly Harman | N | Resigned | Resigned | Resigned | |
Hayley Parkes | Apologies | Apologies | |||
Ally Jewitt | Y | Y | |||
Shauna Chesworth | N | N | |||
IN ATTENDANCE | |||||
Nigel Codling | Deputy Head | Y | Y | ||
Sarah Hawarth | LAMAT - Clerk | Y | Y | ||
Governor meeting attendance summary 2022-23
Governor attendance summary 2021-22
Meeting Minutes
The minutes from our full governing body meetings can be found below
Please click here to see minutes from previous years
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