Our School Governors

Being a Governor at Hallbankgate Village School

A school governor helps the head teacher and staff with planning the curriculum, developing policies and keeping a check on financial matters. The governing body is responsible for ensuring the school provides high educational standards and is responsive to the needs of parents and the wider community. Governors usually serve for a term of four years and can be reappointed at the end of this time.  There are different types of governors representing parents, staff and the community. Parent governors are nominated by other parents.  Being a governor means being a critical friend to the school; providing support and advice as necessary to ensure children are kept safe and challenged to learn. Visiting the school to monitor teaching and other activities is an important part of the role.  There are two governing body meetings each term, after the school day has ended. We also meet with the school learning council termly so that they can tell us what they like about school and share ideas they have for changes to the way they learn.  Please talk to any of us if you are interested in becoming a school governor and helping to shape the future of your local school.

Governing Body Structure 2023-24

Who's Who

Governing Body Appointments and Attendance 2022-23

Register of Business Interests (October 2023)

Our Governors:

Nicola Potts, Chair (Parent Governor).  Appointed 14th December 2021.

Clare Hutton, Headteacher.  Appointed 9th December 2015.

Holly Arnold, Staff Governor.  Appointed 13th October 2022

Sue Brown (Parent Governor).  Appointed 13th October 2022

Vacancy (Partnership Governor).

Chris Lloyd (Co-Opted Governor).  Appointed 15th December 2022

Peter George, Vice-Chair (Local Authority Governor).  Appointed 3rd October 2017

David Kirby (Parent Governor).  Appointed 12th September 2021

Vacancy (Co-Opted Governor).

Sue Lingard (Partnership Governor).  Appointed 1st February 2022

Mandy Davidson, Clerk to the Governing Body.  Appointed 28th November 2005.

Meeting Dates: