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The Risedale School Governing Body

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If you would like to contact any of the Governors, please do so via the Clerk to the Governing Body by email at clerk@risedale.org.uk.

Complaints: We take all concerns seriously and know that there are occasions when an issue may need to be taken further and a formal complaint raised. In those cases, please follow our Complaints Policy and Procedure to commence this process accordingly.

Constitution of the Governing Body

The Governing Body comprises of:

  • Six Co-opted Governors: Elected by the Governing Body.
  • Two Parent Governors: Elected by the parents of pupil in the school and have parental responsibility for at least one child in the school at the time of election.
  • One Staff Governor: Elected by the teaching and support staff within the school.
  • One County Council Governor: Nominated by the Local Authority (North Yorkshire Council) as their representative.
  • The Headteacher: Governor by virtue of employment by the school.
  • The total number of governors is eleven: The Chair and Vice-chair of Governors are elected annually at the first Governing Body meeting within the Autumn term. Co-opted, parent and staff governors each serve a 4-year term, as does the County Council Governor, or until termination by the Local Authority.
  • Clerk to the Governors: The Clerk to the Governing Body provides advice to the Governing Body on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. The Clerk also provides effective administrative support to the Governing Body and its committees and ensures the Governing Body is properly constituted.

Current Members, Attendance and Business Interests

Name Photo Category of Governor Date of Appointment/Term of Office Appointed by Additional responsibilities/ Committee member Business and Pecuniary Interests Relatives with any staff member Attendance
Anderson, Charles (Lt. Col.) Co-opted

Appointed: 12/12/2023

Term: 4 years

Expires: 11/12/2027

 The Governing Body
  • Head Teacher Performance Management.
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee.
  • Complaints Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals.
  • Service Children Link.
 None No 100%
Bulmer, Beki LA Governor

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

 Local Authority
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals.
  • SEND Link.
  • Vision and Values Link.
 None​ No 100%
​Glahome, John Co-opted

Reappointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

 The Governing Body
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Head Teacher Performance Management.
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee.
  • Finance Link.
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Link.
  • Health and Safety Link.
 None No 100%
Greenwood, Lucy Headteacher Appointed: 01/09/2024 Default as Headteacher None No 100%
Hastings, Amanda Parent Governor

Appointed: 30/01/2023

Term: 4 years

Expires: 29/01/2027

 Parent Election
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals.
  • Finance Link.
  • Pupil Premium Link.
 None No 100%
Higham, Dean Staff Governor

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

 Staff Election
  • Governor Training and Development Link.
  • Behaviour and Attitudes Link.
 None No 100%
Horn, Nick Co-opted

Appointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

 The Governing Body
  • Chair of the Governing Body.
  • Headteacher Performance Management.
  • Complaints Committee.
  • Quality of Education Link.
  • Processes and Systems Link.
 None No 100%
McMahon, Pamela Parent Governor

Appointed: 03/12/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 02/12/2028

 Parent Election
  • Equalities Link.
 None No 50%
Morgan, Kate Co-opted

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

 The Governing Body
  • Staff Disciplinary Committee.
  • Complaints Committee.
  • Safeguarding (inc. Online Safety) Link.
  • Attendance Link.
  • Looked After Children Link.
 None​ No 100%
Nyambira, Ray Co-opted

Appointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

 The Governing Body
  • Personal Development (inc. Careers) Link.
  • Behaviour and Attitudes Link.
 None No 50%
Vinsen, Lara Co-opted

Reappointed: 16/10/2022

Term: 4 years

Expires: 15/10/2026

 The Governing Body
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Committee.
  • SEND Link.
 Assistant Headteacher, Wavell Junior School No 100%

Governor information for the previous academic year

Name Photo Category of Governor Date of Appointment/Term of Office Appointed by Additional responsibilities/ Committee member Business and Pecuniary Interests Relatives with any staff member Attendance
Anderson, Charles (Lt. Col.) Co-opted

Appointed: 12/12/2023

Term: 4 years

Expires: 11/12/2027

 The Governing Body
  • Head Teacher Performance Management.
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee.
  • Complaints Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals.
  • Service Children Link.
 None No 78.0%
​Beveridge, Amy Parent Governor

Appointed: 12/10/2020

Term: 4 years

Date Stepped Down: 11/10/2024

 Parent Election​
  • School Development Committee.
 None No 0%
Bulmer, Beki LA Governor

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

 Local Authority
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals.
  • SEND Link.
  • Vision and Values Link.
 None​ No 66.0%
​Glahome, John Co-opted

Reappointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

 The Governing Body
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Head Teacher Performance Management.
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee.
  • Finance Link.
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Link.
  • Health and Safety Link.
 None No 92.0%
Greenwood, Lucy Headteacher

Appointed: 01/09/2024

 Default as Headteacher None No 100.0%
Hastings, Amanda Parent Governor

Appointed: 30/01/2023

Term: 4 years

Expires: 29/01/2027

 Parent Election
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals.
  • Finance Link.
  • Pupil Premium Link.
 None No 71.0%
Higham, Dean Staff Governor

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

 Staff Election
  • Governor Training and Development Link.
  • Behaviour and Attitudes Link.
 None No 92.0%
Horn, Nick Co-opted

Appointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

 The Governing Body
  • Chair of the Governing Body.
  • Headteacher Performance Management.
  • Complaints Committee.
  • Quality of Education Link.
  • Processes and Systems Link.
 None No 100.0%
Les, Carl ​Local Authority

Reappointed: 04/05/2021

Term: 4 years

Date Stepped Down: 05/09/2024

 ​Local Authority
  • School Development Committee.
 Leader of NYC. Elected Member of Hambleton District Council. LEA Governor for Michael Syddall. Primary School. No 0%
McCann, Terry​ Co-opted

Reappointed: 05/02/2023

Term: 4 years

Date Stepped Down: 06/01/2025

 The Governing Body
  • Vice Chair.
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Committee.
  • Quality of Education Link.
  • Health and Safety Link.
 None​ No 50%
McMahon, Pamela Parent Governor

Appointed: 03/12/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 02/12/2028

 Parent Election
  • Equalities Link.
 None No 100.0%
Morgan, Kate Co-opted

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

 The Governing Body
  • Staff Disciplinary Committee.
  • Complaints Committee.
  • Safeguarding (inc. Online Safety) Link.
  • Attendance Link.
  • Looked After Children Link.
 None​ No 84.0%
Nyambira, Ray Co-opted

Appointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

 The Governing Body
  • Personal Development (inc. Careers) Link.
  • Behaviour and Attitudes Link.
 None No 40.0%
Vinsen, Lara Co-opted

Reappointed: 16/10/2022

Term: 4 years

Expires: 15/10/2026

 The Governing Body
  • Pay Review Committee.
  • Staff Disciplinary Committee.
  • SEND Link.
 Assistant Headteacher, Wavell Junior School No 57.0%