Governors
 | Sally CowlingType of Governor: Headteacher Appointed by: Ex Officio Length of service: Appointed April 2009 Declaration of Interest: Co-Opted Governor Kirby Hill Primary School Other Information: Sally joined our school as Headteacher 14 years ago and was previously at Tockwith Primary School. She is mother to 4 children.
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of Governors and Chair of Resource Committee | Ashlea CostelloeTypes of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected November 2020 - November 2024 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Resource Committee (Chair), Induction Governor. Other Information: Ashlea is married to Richard and was an Army wife. Ashlea is a Midwife and is mum to Liam, Alyssa and Luke who now attend St Aidans and Ripon Grammar School as well as Sophia (Year 4) and is an integral member of the Beckbusters fundraising team. Ashlea has previously served on the governing body as a Parent Governor. | |
Helen GilesType of Governor: Foundation Governor (Linked to St John's Church) Appointed by: Diocese of Leeds Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed for second term of office 02.05.2023 Term of Office until a new incumbent is appointed to the Parish Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Headteachers Performance Management, Recruitment, Early Years, Collective Worship and Religious Education Governor. Helen is mother to Thomas (Year 5) and Alex (Year 3) and a former Business Psychologist supporting the career development of Lawyers, Partners and Business services teams.
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Pete EvansType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected September 2019 - September 2023 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Resources, Health and Safety, Headteachers Performance Management and Science Governor. Other Information: Pete served for 16 years as an Army Officer leaving in 2019 to begin his civilian career in cyber security. Pete is Chairmain of the Bishop Monkton Scout group and an integral member of the Beckbusters fundraising team. Pete is father to Max who attends Cundall Manor and twins Georgette and Tabitha (Year 5)
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Safeguarding Governor | Anna KirbyType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected October 2020 - September 2024 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Resources, Headteachers Performance Management, Safeguarding and Child Protection and English Governor. Other Information: Anna is a Small Animal Vet and is mother to Milly who attends Ripon Grammar School Bella (Year 5), Rafe (Year 3) and Ivo (Year 1). Anna is an integral member of the Beckbusters fundraising team. | |
 | Rajasekaran SelvarajanType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected January 2021 - December 2025 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Resources, SEND Inclusion and Equalities (including Pupil Premium), Website and Maths Governor Other Information: Raj works in the Software Engineering and Technology industry and is father to Harish (Year 3) and has Harshina who attends Ripon Grammar School. | |
 | Ruth CurtisType of Governor: Foundation Governor (Linked to St John's Church) Appointed by: Diocese of Leeds Declaration of Interest: Partner - Owner Littlethorpe Potteries, Manufacturing and pottery courses since January 2016. Length of Service: Appointed September 2021 - September 2025 Previously Served as a Parent Governor October 2016 - October 2020 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum , Physical Education, Collective Worship, Religious Education and Complaints Committee. Other Information: Ruth is a PE Teacher and mother to Ella a previous pupil of Bishop Monkton School who now attends Ripon Grammar School | |
 | Jennifer BarkerType of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Full Governing Body Declaration of Interest: Length of Service: Appointed September 2021 - September 2025 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Complaints Committee. Other Information: Jennifer has lived in the village for almost 50 years and her three children attended the school. Jennifer is a qualified teacher and has previously served as a governor at Bishop Monkton School. | |
 | Judith SmithType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected November 2022 - October 2026 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum Other Information: Jude is a former employment solicitor and is mum to Rebecca (year 4) and Chloe, who now attends Ripon Grammar School. She is also a member of the Beckbusters fundraising team.
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 | Rachel WestType of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected March 2023 - March 2027 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum Other Information: Rachel has been employed at Bishop Monkton School since September 2018 and is currently studying for her NPQSL (National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders). Rachel is mother to Noah and Isla who both attend primary school. | |
Sarah WorthingtonClerk to Governing Body Length of Service: 10 years Responsibilities: Clerk for Full Governing BodyOther Information:Sarah has been employed as Office Manager for 14 years. She was previously employed by North Yorkshire County Council in Social Services from 2002 and has a long background in Corporate Finance. She is mother to Rebecca and Adam who both attended Bishop Monkton School and now attend Ripon Grammar and St Aidan's, and is herself an ex-pupil of the school.
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Recently Serving Governors
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Emma RobertsType of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected January 2021 - March 2023 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum | |
Andrea WilsonType of Governor: Local Authority Governor Appointed by: North Yorkshire County Council Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed March 2022 - February 2023 Responsibilities: Resource Committee, Mental Health and Wellbeing (including attendance and behaviour) | |
Julia RussellType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed October 2018 - September 2022 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, English | |
Sarah NelsonType of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed October 2016 - August 2021 Responsibilities: Child Protection, SEN, Resources, Headteachers Performance Management, Complaints, Behaviour and Attendance. |
Rodney WilsonType of Governor: Foundation Governor (Linked to St John's and Methodist Church's) Appointed by: Diocese of Leeds Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed 04.09.2019 Term of Office until: 03.09.2023 Responsibilities: Resources, Maths, Appeals and Complaints. |
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Reverend Jeremy TriggType of Governor: Local Authority Appointed by: Governing Body and Local Authority Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected October 2018 - April 2021 Responsibilities: Resource Committee, Headteachers Performance Management, Religious Education, Appeals and Complaints. | ||
Kay Cairns Type of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed 01.09.2017 - Term of Office Ends: 30.08.2021 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum | ||
Emma OatesType of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed December 2019 - Resigned October 2020 Responsibilities: Resource Committee, Early Years | ||
Ruth CurtisType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: Partner - Owner Littlethorpe Potteries, Manufacturing and pottery courses since January 2016. Length of Service: Elected October 2016 - October 2020
Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum (Chair), Science, Sport, Kingfishers Class Governor | ||
Rebecca OwenType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected October 2015 - September 2019 Responsibilities: Health and Safety, Standards and Curriculum, Appeals and Complaints, English and Eagles Class Governor. |
James HobsonType of Governor: Foundation Governor (Linked to St John's Church) Appointed by: Diocese of Leeds Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: 8 years Term of Office until: Summer 2019 Responsibilities: Resources, Performance Management, Pupil Premium & Sports funding, Training and Maths. |
Fiona BaileyType of Governor: Foundation Governor (Linked to St John's Church) Appointed by: Diocese of Leeds Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: 7 Years (previously a Parent Governor) Term of Office until: March 2019 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Interviews, Behaviour and Attendance. Appeals and Complaints and Collective Worship Governor.
Amy RossType of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed July 2015 - December 2018 Term of Office: 3.5 years Responsibilities: Child Protection and Looked after children, Equalities and SEN, Standards and Curriculum. Other Information: Amy is Assistant Headteacher at Knaresborough St John's C of E Primary School and is mother to Billy and Willow who attended the school.
James SevernType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: Director / Owner of Andersons North (England) Ltd - Farm Business Consultancy since 2011 Length of Service: Elected October 2014 - September 2018 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Performance Management, Induction Governor, Staff Discipline, Performance Management Appeals and Complaints Governor, Policies Other Information: James is father to William and Thomas who are both now at St Aidan's High School, Harrogate.
Mandy CouplandType of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Declaration of Interest: Mother to Mr Robert Coupland GTA Length of Service: 3 years Term of Office Ends: 31/07/2017 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum Other Information Mandy has worked at Bishop Monkton School for 13 years as an Advanced Teaching Assistant and a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. She has 3 children who all attended local schools.
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Sue RoomeType of Governor: Local Authority After 25 years on the governing body Sue retired from her post at the end of July 2016 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Resources, Interview, French, Child Protection and Looked after Children, Equalities and SEN. Other Information: Sue taught at Bishop Monkton School for 39 years and is mother to Nick and Michael both ex-pupils of the school. She retired in July 2009, however, she still attends school often, both as a governor and helper.
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| | Fiona StevensType of Governor: Parent Governor Length of Service: October 2014 - March 2017. Fiona stepped down from the governing body due to work commitments. Term of Office: 3 years Responsibilities: Performance Management, Literacy, Early Years, Staff Discipline, Performance Management Appeals and Complaints Governor. Other Information: Fiona owns her own Day Nursery Safe Hands in Harrogate and is mother to Thomas (Year 5), James (Year 3) and Harry aged 3. |