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Sally CowlingType of Governor: Headteacher Appointed by: Ex Officio Length of service: 9 years Declaration of Interest: None Other Information: Sally joined our school as Headteacher 9 years ago and was previously at Tockwith Primary School. She is mother to 4 children.
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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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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: Performance Management, Recruitment, Appeals and Complaints Helen is mother to Thomas (Year 1) and Alex (Wrens) 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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Reverend Jeremy TriggType of Governor: Local Authority Appointed by: Governing Body and Local Authority Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected October 2018 Term of Office: 4 Years Responsibilities: Resource Committee, Headteachers Performance Management, Religious Education 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 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Appeals and Complaints, Website monitoring and Owls Class Governor. Other Information: Julia is a teacher and is Mum to Francesca who is now at Ripon Grammar School, Elena (Year 5) and Jacob (Year 3).
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Ashlea CostelloeTypes of Governor: Parent Governor Appointed by: Parent Election Declaration of Interest: None Length of Service: Elected March 2017 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Resource Committee, Induction Governor, Wrens and Robins Class Governor. Other Information: Ashlea is married to Richard and was an Army wife until 4 years ago. Ashlea is currently studying Midwifery and is mum to Liam now at Ripon Grammar School, Alyssa (Year 6), Luke (Year 3) and Sophia (Reception)
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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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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 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Standards and Curriculum, Science, Sport, Herons Class Governor Other Information:Ruth is mother to Ella (Year 4).
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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 Term of Office: 4 years Responsibilities: Child Protection, SEN, Resources, Headteachers Performance Management, Early Years Stage Governor 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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Kay CairnsType of Governor: Staff Governor Appointed by: Staff Declaration of Interest: Mother to Harry and Oliver Cairns Year 6 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 in Year 6.
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Sarah WorthingtonClerk to Governing Body Length of Service: 7 years Responsibilities: Minute taker for Full Governing BodyOther Information:Sarah has been employed as Office Manager for 10 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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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. |