About Us
Governors
What Do Governors Do?
Governors offer strategic guidance, rather than getting involved in the operational aspects of a school. This involves:
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Working with other board members to plan the school’s strategic direction.
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Overseeing the school’s financial performance, ensuring money is well-spent.
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Holding the headteacher or school leadership to account.
A governor’s relationship with the school’s leadership team involves challenging existing processes to drive school improvement. Governors usually attend around six meetings per year.
Attendance Log
| Full Governing Body (FGB) | Finance, Staffing & Premises (FSP) | Safeguarding Committee | School Improvement Committee (SI) | ||||||||
| Name | Year | 2022-2023 | 2023- 2024 | 2022-2023 | 2023- 2024 | 2022-2023 | 2023- 2024 | 2022-2023 | 2023- 2024 | ||
Paul Urry |
8/8 | 3/6 | 6/6 | 7/8 | 3/3 | 1/3 | 6/6 | 3/5 | |||
Joyce Simspon |
8/8 | 3/6 | 6/6 | 6/8 | 3/3 | 1/3 | 6/6 | 3/5 | |||
Jimmy Hinton |
8/8 | 3/6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5/6 | 3/5 | |||
Bob Griffiths |
5/8 | 3/6 | 6/6 | 7/8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Sue Ingham |
6/8 | 2/6 | 6/6 | 6/8 | 3/3 | 1/3 | N/A | N/A | |||
Bolanie Adekunie |
3/6 (1st meeting as observer) |
3/6 | N/A | N/A | 1/6 | N/A | N/A | 2/5 | |||
Ludmila Novosjolova |
3/6 (1st meeting as observer) |
- | N/A | - | N/A | - | 2/6 | - | |||
Nargis Sheen |
5/8 | 2/6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1/3 | 1/6 | 0/5 | |||
James Procter |
5/8 (staff governor unable to attend 2 meetings due to confidentiality) |
3/6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5/6 | 3/5 | |||
Gretl Young |
5/8 | 2/6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5/6 | 1/5 | |||
Goodtih White |
- | 1/4 | - | N/A | - | N/A | - | N/A | |||
Sonia Bentley |
3/8 | 2/6 | N/A | N/A | 1/3 | 1/3 | 2/6 | 3/5 | |||
Mary Fillan |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5/5 | 3/5 | |||
Louise Hurley |
N/A | N/A | 6/6 | 7/8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Timothy Elcock |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3/3 | 1/3 | N/A | N/A | |||
Sohail Mahmood |
- | N/A | - | 5/6 | - | N/A | - | N/A | |||
St. Stephen’s CE Primary School - 2023-2024 Academic Year
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Meeting |
FGB |
School Improvement Committee (SIC) |
Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee (FSP) |
Safeguarding Committee |
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Thursday 3:00pm |
Monday 1:00pm |
Wednesday 1:00pm |
Friday 10am |
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Autumn 1 |
26 September 2024
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7 October 2024
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23 October 2024
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11 October 2024 |
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Half-Term |
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Autumn 2
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12 December 2024 |
16 December 2024 |
n/a |
n/a
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Christmas |
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Spring 1
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13 February 2025 |
3 February 2025 |
20 January 2025 |
7 February 2025 |
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Half-Term |
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Spring 2
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3 April 2025 |
24 March 2025 |
26 March 2025 |
n/a |
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Easter |
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Summer 1
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22 May 2025 |
19 May 2025 |
7 May 2025 |
n/a |
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Half-Term |
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Summer 2
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17 July 2025 |
7 July 2025 |
16 July 2025 |
20 June 2025 |
Committee Structure
This section shows you which Governors are on the committees.
Appeals Committee
First 3 appropriate available Governors
Named Governors
- SEND Sue Ingham
- Safeguarding/Looked After Children Sue Ingham
- RE & Collective Worship Joyce Simpson
- Health & Well-being Jimmy Hinton
- Pupil Premium and Disadvantaged Pupils Jimmy Hinton & Bolanle Adekunle
- Reading Joyce Simpson
- Parental Engagement Nargis Shaheen
- Health and Safety Bob Griffiths
Safeguarding Committee
Chair – Sue Ingham
- Paul Urry (Head Teacher)
- Joyce Simpson (Chair of Governors)
- Sue Ingham (Foundation Governor)
- Sonia Bentley (Foundation Governor)
- Nargis Shaheen (Parent Governor)
- Mary Fillan (Deputy Head & DSL)
Finance, Staffing & Premises
- Chair – Bob Griffiths
- Paul Urry (Head Teacher)
- Joyce Simpson (Chair of Governors)
- Sue Ingham (Foundation Governor)
- Bob Griffiths (Foundation Governor)
- Sohail Mahmood (Bursar)
- Louise Hurley (School Business Manager)
School Improvement
- Chair – Joyce Simpson
- Paul Urry (Head Teacher)
- Jimmy Hinton (Vice chair of Governors)
- Sonia Bentley (Foundation Governor)
- Joyce Simpson (Chair of Governors)
- James Procter (Staff Governor)
- Bola Adekunle (Foundation Governor)
- Helen Loughlin (Deputy Headteacher)
Head Teacher's Performance Management
- Sue Ingham (Foundation Governor)
- Sonia Bentley (Foundation Governor)
Discipline & Grievance Committee
- Jimmy Hinton (Vice chair of Governors)
- Bob Griffiths (Foundation Governor)
- Joyce Simpson (Chair of Governors)
- Sonia Bentley (Foundation Governor)
- Sue Ingham (Foundation Governor)
- Bolanle Adekunle (Foundation Governor)
- Nargis Shaheen (Parent Governor)
School Governors
Paul Urry
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Category of governor |
Head Teacher |
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The body which appoints you |
Full governing body |
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Term of office (end date) |
N/A |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
School Improvement Finance, Staffing and Premises |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
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Declaration of interests |
None |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
Tong Leadership Academy |
Joyce Simpson
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Category of governor |
Foundation Governor |
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The body which appoints you |
The Diocese of Leeds |
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Term of office (end date) |
07/10/2026 |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
School Improvement, Finance, Staffing and Premises, Head Teacher’s performance management, Staff/pupil Discipline Committee, RE and Collective worship |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
Chair of the Governing Body Chair of the School Improvement Committee Named governor for Pupil Premium |
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Declaration of interests |
None |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
None |
Jimmy Hinton
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Category of governor |
Ex Officio |
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The body which appoints you |
The Diocese of Leeds |
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Term of office (end date) |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
School Improvement, Head teacher’s performance management |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
Vice Chair FGB (Full Governing Body) Named governor of GDPR |
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Declaration of interests |
Related to a member of staff. |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
St Matthew’s Primary School |
Bob Griffiths
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Category of governor |
Foundation Governor |
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The body which appoints you |
The Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales |
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Term of office (end date) |
07/10/2026 |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
FSP (Finance, Staffing & Premises), Disciplinary, Head teacher recruitment |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
Chair of FSP (Finance, Staffing & Premises) Named governor of Health and Safety |
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Declaration of interests |
None |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
Immanuel College |
Sue Ingham
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Category of governor |
Foundation |
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The body which appoints you |
St Stephen’s Parish Church Council |
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Term of office (end date) |
04/10/2026 |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
Finance, Staffing and Premises. Head teacher’s performance management |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
Vice Chair of Finance, Staffing & Premises. Chair of Safeguarding committee Named Governor for Safeguarding & SEND |
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Declaration of interests |
None |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
None |
Sonia Bentley
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Category of governor |
Foundation Governor |
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The body which appoints you |
St Stephen’s Primary School |
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Term of office (end date) |
30/03/2026 |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
School Improvement |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
Named governor attendance and punctuality |
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Declaration of interests |
Employed by a relevant organisation |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
None |
Dr Goodith White
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Category of governor |
Foundation Governor |
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The body which appoints you |
The Diocese of Leeds |
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Term of office (end date) |
07/01/2028 |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
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Declaration of interests |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
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Foundation Governor (vacancy)
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Category of governor |
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The body which appoints you |
St Stephen’s Primary School |
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Term of office (end date) |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
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Declaration of interests |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
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James Procter
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Category of governor |
Staff governor |
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The body which appoints you |
St Stephen’s Primary School |
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Term of office (end-date) |
18/07/2025 |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
School Improvement |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
No positions of responsibility |
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Declaration of interests |
None |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
None |
Bolanle Adekunle
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Category of governor |
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The body which appoints you |
Full Governing Body | |
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Term of office (end-date) |
17/11/2026 | |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
N/A |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
Named governor for Pupil Premium and Disadvantaged Pupils. | |
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Declaration of interests |
None | |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
N/A |
Nargis Shaheen
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Category of governor |
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The body which appoints you |
Full Governing Body | |
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Term of office (end-date) |
28/09/2026 | |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
N/A |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
N/A | |
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Declaration of interests |
None | |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
N/A |
Parent Governor (Vacancy)
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Category of governor |
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The body which appoints you |
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Term of office (end-date) |
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Names of any committees you serve on |
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Details of any positions of responsibility, such as chair or vice-chair of the governing body or a committee of the governing body |
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Declaration of interests |
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Governance roles in other educational institutions |
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