Governors' Information & Duties
At The Dales School the Governing Body is made up of eight Governors. Two Parent Governors; one Local Authority Governor; one Staff Governor; three co-opted Governors and the Headteacher. The Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and the staff of the school. As well as providing advice and acting as a link between the school and the local community, their three core functions are to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school; its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the school making sure money is well spent.
The Full Governing Body appoints parent Governors and co-opted Governors. Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Local Authority and Staff Governors are elected by staff members. Terms of office for parent, co-opted and staff governors is four years. The term of office for Local Authority Governors is four years or until terminated by the Local Authority. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall have a term of office of 2 years. The Full Governing Body meet each term. If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, please use the contact us page on this website and select the Chair of Governors option.
At The Dales School the Governing Body is made up of eight Governors. Two Parent Governors; one Local Authority Governor; one Staff Governor; three co-opted Governors and the Headteacher. The Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and the staff of the school. As well as providing advice and acting as a link between the school and the local community, their three core functions are to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school; its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the school making sure money is well spent.
The Full Governing Body appoints parent Governors and co-opted Governors. Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Local Authority and Staff Governors are elected by staff members. Terms of office for parent, co-opted and staff governors is four years. The term of office for Local Authority Governors is four years or until terminated by the Local Authority. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall have a term of office of 2 years. The Full Governing Body meet each term. If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, please use the contact us page on this website and select the Chair of Governors option.
At The Dales School the Governing Body is made up of eight Governors. Two Parent Governors; one Local Authority Governor; one Staff Governor; three co-opted Governors and the Headteacher. The Governors work in partnership with the Headteacher and the staff of the school. As well as providing advice and acting as a link between the school and the local community, their three core functions are to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school; its pupils and the performance management of staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the school making sure money is well spent.
The Full Governing Body appoints parent Governors and co-opted Governors. Local Authority Governors are appointed by the Local Authority and Staff Governors are elected by staff members. Terms of office for parent, co-opted and staff governors is four years. The term of office for Local Authority Governors is four years or until terminated by the Local Authority. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall have a term of office of 2 years. The Full Governing Body meet each term. If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, please use the contact us page on this website and select the Chair of Governors option.
Governors
Full Name (Category of Governor) | Position in GB | Term of Office | Committee | Declared Interests | Declaration Date |
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Ann-Marie Ellis Headteacher | Headteacher | N/A | Headteacher | Son friends with a pupil who attends the Dales School - Social Media Contact. | 06/09/2022 |
Haydn Rees Jones Co-Opted | Chair | 06/07/2022-06/07/2026 | Full Governing Body | School Governor at Northallerton School and Sixth Form, employed by NYCC | 06/04/2022 |
Andrew Rickard Co-Opted | Governor | 26/10/2019-26/10/2023 | Full Governing Body | Employed at Thirsk School and Sixth Form College | 12/10/2022 |
Jennifer Hinde Parent | Governor | 04/03/2022-04/03/2026 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 07/12/2022 |
Sue Thurman Co-Opted | Governor | 05/02/2020-05/02/2024 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 12/10/2022 |
Yvette Simcoe Co-Opted | Governor | 05/02/2020-05/02/2024 | Full Governing Body | Support an ex Dales Pupil as part of full time employment | 22/02/2023 |
Venetia Wrigley Co-Opted | Governor | 06/05/2022-06/05/2026 | Full Governing Body | Partnership Interest - N & P Wrigley. | 16/10/2022 |
Claire Turner Co-Opted | Governor | 15/06/2022-15/06/2026 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 07/12/2022 |
Mark Holmes Co-Opted | Governor | 22/02/2023-22/02/2027 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 16/01/2023 |
Angela Waldock | LA Governor | 22/02/2023-22/02/2027 | Full Governing Body | Pending | Pending |
Heather Blackburn Staff | Governor | 06/04/2022-06/04/2026 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 12/12/2022 |
Cheryl Hagyard Associate | N/A | 15/06/2022-15/06/2026 | N/A | School Business Manager at The Dales School | |
Sharon Kettleborough Associate | N/A | 15/06/2022-15/06/2026 | N/A | Deputy Headteacher at The Dales School | |
Heidi Taylor Clerk to Governors | N/A | N/A | Full Governing Body | School Administrator at The Dales School |
Governors who have served in the past 12 months
Full Name (Category of Governor) | Position in GB | Term of Office | Committee | Declared Interests | Declaration Date | Leaving Date |
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Sharon Parker Co-Opted | Governor | 17/05/2021-17/05/2025 | Full Governing Body | N/A | N/A | November 2021 |
Paula Marshall Staff | Governor | 5/02/2020-05/02/2024 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 05/02/2020 | September 2021 |
Carly Stokes Parent | Governor | 05/12/2019-05/12/2022 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 19/03/2019 | June 2022 |
Elaine Harrison Local Authority | Governor | 17/07/2020-16/07/2024 | Full Governing Body | N/A | 20/10/2021 | September 2022 |
Charlotte Biggs Co-Opted | Governor | 06/05/2022-06/05/2026 | Full Governing Body | N/A | October 2022 |