Governors
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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 11 years ago and was previously at Tockwith Primary School. She is mother to 4 children.
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Sarah NelsonType of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed October 2016 - October 2021 Term of Office: 5 years Responsibilities: Child Protection, SEN, Resources, Headteachers Performance Management, Complaints, Behaviour and Attendance. Other Information: Sarah is a Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Yorkshire and Humberside CPS and she is mother to Grace who used to attend Bishop Monkton School and is now at Ripon Grammar School. |
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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), Pupil Premium / Sports funding, Induction Governor, Robins Class Governor. Other Information: Ashlea is married to Richard and was an Army wife. Ashlea is a Midwife and is mum to Liam and Alyssa who now attend Ripon Grammar School, Luke (Year 5) and Sophia (Year 2). Ashlea has previously served on the governing body as a Parent Governor. |
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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 08.04.2019 Term of Office until: 07.04.2023 Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Performance Management, Recruitment, Collective Worship Wrens Class Governor. Helen is mother to Thomas (Year 3) and Alex (Year 1) and is a Business Psychologist supporting the career development of Lawyers, Partners and Business services teams at Clifford Chance, a world leading law firm.
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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. Rodney is a Retired Headteacher and a valued member of the village community and is actively involved with the Methodist Church in Bishop Monkton. Rodney has previously served as a school governor at Bishop Monkton School.
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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 - October 2022 Term of Office: 4 Years Responsibilities: Resource Committee, Headteachers Performance Management, Religious Education, Appeals and Complaints. Other Information: Reverend Jeremy is a retired Parish Priest and a current member of the Ripon Rotary Club and Holy Trinity Church Ripon. Reverend Trigg has previously been a chair and member of several school governing bodies and brings a wealth of experience to the school.
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Julia RussellType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected October 2018 - October 2022 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, English, Appeals and Complaints, Website monitoring and Eagles Class Governor. Other Information: Julia is a teacher and is Mum to Francesca and Elena who now attend Ripon Grammar School, and Jacob (Year 5).
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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, Owls Class 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 (Year 5) and twins Georgette and Tabitha (Year 3)
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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: Standards and Curriculum, Link Governor for Mental Health and Wellbeing Other Information: Anna is a Small Animal Vet and is currently on a mini career break to look after the children whilst they are little. Anna is mother to Milly (Year 5), Bella (Year 3), Rafe (Year 1) and Ivo(Nursery) |
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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 Other Information: Raj is father to Harish (Year 1) |
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Emma RobertsType of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected January 2021 - December 2025 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum Other Information: Emma has been employed at the school for 6 years originally as an Advanced Teaching Assistant and since 2016 has been the Early Years Practitioner leading the schools Nursery Wrens. Emma is mother to Toby who attended Bishop Monkton School. |
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Sarah WorthingtonClerk to Governing Body Length of Service: 9 years Responsibilities: Clerk for Full Governing BodyOther Information:Sarah has been employed as Office Manager for 12 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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Kay CairnsType 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 Other Information Kay has worked at Bishop Monkton School for 4 years as a Teacher. She has twin boys Harry and Oliver who both attended Bishop Monkton School and now attend St Aidan's..
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Emma OatesType of Governor: Co-Opted Governor Appointed by: Governing Body Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Appointed December 2019 - Resigned October 2020 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Resource Committee,Early Years Other Information: Emma has lived in Bishop Monkton all her life attending the school herself followed by her two children Tom and Katie. Emma has previously served on the school governing body as well the village Parish Council and is an active member of the village community. |
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 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum (Chair), Science, Sport, Kingfishers Class Governor Other Information: Ruth is a PE Teacher and mother to Ella (Year 5).
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Rebecca OwenType of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected October 2015 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Health and Safety, Standards and Curriculum, Appeals and Complaints, English and Eagles Class Governor. Other Information: Rebecca is a GP and mother to Molly (Year 6), Stanley (Year 4) and Martha (Reception)
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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. Other Information James is father to Hebe and Anna who are now at St Aidans. He works full-time as a planning consultant in Harrogate.
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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. Fiona is mother to, Oliver, Max and Ellie who used to go to Bishop Monkton School and now attend St Aidan's. Fiona works at the American Bank at RAF Menwith Hill. 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. |