Meet the Governors
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We are delighted that you have chosen to find out more about our School Governors. Should you require any further information about the role we have in the running of the school, please get in touch with us via school, where we can make an appointment by mutual agreement.
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Name: Mrs Melanie Kirkland
Category: Headteacher
Appointed by: Governing Body
Date of Appointment: 1.1.2018
Term of Office: 1.1.2030
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Louise Dunn
Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: Governing Body
Date of Appointment: 7.1.2020
Term of Office: 6.1.2028
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Neil Parkinson
Category: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents/Carers of Newker
Date of Appointment: 8.6.2023
Term of Office: 7.6.2027
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Simon Sheard
Category: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents/Carers of Newker
Date of Appointment: 19.5.2023
Term of Office: 18.5.2027
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Mr Craig Singleton (Chair)
Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: Parents/Carers of Newker
Date of Appointment: 19.05.2021
Term of Office: 19.12.2028
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Mathew Carline
Category: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents/Carers of Newker
Date of Appointment: 20.12.2024
Term of Office: 19.12.2028
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Andrew Bell
Category: Staff Governor
Appointed by: Staff
Date of Appointment: 1.9.2025
Term of Office: 1.9.2030
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: None
Name: Neil Bell
Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: Governing Body
Date of Appointment: 15.4.2024
Term of Office: 14.4.2028
Business or Personal Interests: None
Governor to Staff Relationships: None
Governance at other establishments: Parent Governor at Ouston Primary.
Currently, we have two associate members of the Governing Body: Mrs Katie Daly and Mrs Lynn Haggan.
100% of the Governing Body are White-British.
