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The Risedale School Governing Body

Governors' Portal: Access the Governors' Portal

Contacting Governors: To contact any of the Governors, please email the Clerk to the Governing Body 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.

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Constitution of the Governing Body:

The Governing Body comprises 11 members serving 4-year terms, constituted as follows:

  • Six Co-opted Governors: Elected by the Governing Body.
  • Two Parent Governors: Elected by the parents of pupils 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.

NOTE: 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.

2026-2027: 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
  • Headteacher Performance Management Committee
  • Pupil Premium / Service PP
None No 100%
Blackburn, Nick LA Governor

Appointed: 22/09/2026
Term: 4 years
Expires: 22/09/2030

Local Authority
  • Headteacher Performance Management Committee
  • LAC/PLAC
  • Pupil Premium
CEO, Lingfield Education Trust No 100%
Bulmer, Beki LA Governor

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 07/10/2028

Local Authority
  • Chair of the Governing Body
  • Allergies
  • Headteacher Performance Management Committee
None​ No 100%
Collie, Justine Co-opted

Appointed: 07/07/2026

Term: 4 years

Expires: 06/07/2030

The Governing Body
  • Curriculum & Teaching
Governor, Leyburn Primary School No 0%
​Glahome, John Co-opted

Reappointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

The Governing Body
  • Finance
  • Health and Safety
None No 100%
Greenwood, Lucy Headteacher Appointed: 01/09/2024 Default as Headteacher 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
None No 100%
McMahon, Pamela Parent Governor

Appointed: 03/12/2024

Term: 4 years

Expires: 02/12/2028

Parent Election
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • SEND
None No 100%
Nyambira, Ray Co-opted

Appointed: 23/01/2025

Term: 4 years

Expires: 22/01/2029

The Governing Body
  • Personal Development incl. Careers
None No 100%
Reed, Jan Co-opted Governor

Appointed: 22/09/2026
Term: 4 years
Expires: 22/09/20230

  • Inclusion
  • Safeguarding (incl. filtering and monitoring)
Governor, Bedale High School No 100%
Stokes, Chris LA Governor

Appointed: 22/09/2026
Term: 4 years
Expires: 22/09/2030

Local Authority
  • Attendance
  • Behaviour
  • Finance
Headteacher, Bedale High School No 100%
Vinsen, Lara Co-opted

Reappointed: 16/10/2022

Term: 4 years

Expires: 15/10/2026

The Governing Body
  • SEND
Assistant Headteacher/SENDCo, Wavell Community Primary School No 100%

Governor Information & Archives

To view governor records and information from the previous academic year, click or tap the + icon on the sections below.

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
Morgan, Kate Co-opted

Appointed: 08/10/2024

Term: 4 years

Date Stepped Down: 22/09/2026

The Governing Body
  • Staff Disciplinary Committee
  • Complaints Committee
  • Safeguarding (inc. Online Safety) Link
  • Attendance Link
  • Looked After Children Link
None No %

 

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 71.40%
Bulmer, Beki LA Governor

Appointed: 08/10/2024
Term: 4 years
Expires: 07/10/2028

Local Authority
  • Chair of the Governing Body
  • Pupil Disciplinary Committee
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals
  • SEND Link
  • Vision and Values Link
None​ No 71.40%
Collie, Justine Associate Governor

Appointed: 10/03/2026
Term: 1 year
Expires: 09/03/2027

The Governing Body
  • Link Governor for monitoring Rapid Response Plan
Governor, Leyburn Primary School No 66.7%
​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 100.0%
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
Date Stepped Down: 16/07/2026

Parent Election
  • Vice Chair of the Governing Body
  • Pay Review Committee
  • Staff Disciplinary Appeals
  • Finance Link
  • Pupil Premium Link
None No 71.4%
Horn, Nick Co-opted

Appointed: 23/01/2025
Term: 4 years
Date Stepped Down: 04/06/2026

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%
McMahon, Pamela Parent Governor

Appointed: 03/12/2024
Term: 4 years
Expires: 02/12/2028

Parent Election
  • Equalities Link
None No 85.7%
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 85.7%
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 66.0%
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/SENDCo, Wavell Community Primary School No 100.0%