Kirkburton & Scissett Middle Schools Joint Governing Body
The Governors work closely with the Headteacher and staff in order to ensure that the school’s objectives can be met. The Governing Body consists of the Headteacher, parents, members nominated by the Local Authority, Community Governors and representatives of the teaching and support staff of the school. Meetings of the full Governing Body are usually held every half term and sub-committees also meet regularly. Parent Governors are appointed as a result of nominations and elections in which all parents are eligible to stand and vote. One of their particular responsibilities is to provide a viewpoint from that of ‘parent’ to the Governing Body. If Parents wish to contact a Governor they may write, in confidence, addressed c/o the school.
| Name | Type of Governor | Specific Responsibilities and Links | Current Term of Office | |
| From | To | |||
| Mr John Jolly |
Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor |
Governor Induction & Training Standards |
28/09/2020 | 27/09/2024 |
| Ms Melanie Barnard | Parent Governor |
Careers Vision, Value & School Improvement Plan |
17/01/2022 | 16/01/2026 |
| Mrs Shauna Chesworth | Parent Governor | Vision, Value & School Improvement Plan | 21/11/2022 | 20/11/2026 |
| Ms Liz Godman | Co-opted Governor |
Safeguarding Standards |
28/09/2020 | 27/09/2024 |
| Mrs Sarah Hallas | Staff Governor | Governor Induction & Training | 03/12/2021 | 02/12/2025 |
| Mr Ian Lakin | Parent Governor |
Finance & Operations |
02/11/2020 | 01/11/2024 |
| Mr Chris Taylor | Executive Headteacher |
|
04/01/2020
|
Ongoing |
| Mr Jason Terry | Staff Governor | 03/02/2021 | 02/02/2025 | |
| Dr Jane Turner-Brown | Co-opted Governor |
|
10/05/2021 | 09/05/2025 |
| Previous Members | Governor Type | Date Stepped Down |
| Mrs Sarah Armitage | Co-opted | 21/12/2023 |
| Mrs Kimberley Clee | Parent | 24/11/2023 |
| Mrs Justine Watson | Co-opted | 18/05/2023 |
| Mrs Ann Large | Headteacher | 16/04/2023 |
| Mr John Ingman | Co-opted | 31/03/2023 |
| Mrs Lorraine Simpson | Parent | 26/12/2022 |
| Ms Victoria Green | Co-opted | 01/12/2022 |
| Ms Viv Barraclough | Parent | 01/11/2022 |
| Mrs Nichola Thorpe | Co-opted | 26/07/2022 |
| Mrs Hayley Parkes | Community | 18/05/2022 |
| Dr Ann Harris | Co-opted | 01/02/2022 |
Governing Body Register of Interests
Governors Meetings Attendance
Our Chair of Governors - Mr John Jolly, can be contacted via the school office
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