Governors' Portal: Access the Governors' Portal
Contacting Governors: To contact any of the Governors, please email the Clerk to the Governing Board 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 Board:
The Governing Board comprises 11 members serving 4-year terms, constituted as follows:
- Six Co-opted Governors: Elected by the Governing Board.
- 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 Local Authority 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 Board meeting within the Autumn term. Co-opted, parent and staff governors each serve a 4-year term, as does the LA Governor, or until termination by the Local Authority. In 2026-27 the Local Authority has appointed two additional governors to the Governing Board.
Clerk to the Governors: The Clerk to the Governing Board provides advice to the Governing Board on governance, constitutional and procedural matters. The Clerk also provides effective administrative support to the Governing Board and its committees and ensures the Governing Board is properly constituted.