The structure of the Governing Body of Appleton Wiske Community Primary School is that of a Full Governing Body at every monthly meeting. Link Governors take responsibilities for different areas, as indicated below.
| Name | Category | Appointed by | Start Date | End of Term (4 years) | Committees | Other responsibilities | Business and Pecuniary Interests | Relationships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Quy | Chair of GovsParent | FGB | 21.9.23 | 20.9.27 | FGB | EYFSFinanceData Protection
Complaints Committee Head Teacher’s Performance Management |
None Declared | None |
| Scott Wilson | Vice Chair of GovsCo-opted | FGB | 21.9.23 | 20.9.27 | FGB | Curriculum – EnglishAppeals CommitteeHead Teacher’s Performance Management | None declared | None |
| Louise Bell | Co-opted | FGB | 21.9.23 | 20.9.27 | FGB | SENDAppeals Committee | NYC – Employee | None |
| Kate Green | Co-opted | FGB | 18.9.25 | 17.9.29 | FGB | Curriculum – ScienceComplaints CommitteeHead Teacher’s Performance Management | Appleton Wiske Educational Foundation | None |
| Simon Heywood | Parent | FGB | 21.9.23 | 20.9.27 | FGB | Curriculum – MathematicsAppeals Committee | None declared | None |
| Michael Nightingale | Co-opted | FGB | 20.3.25 | 19.3.29 | FGB | H&S/Premises | None declared | None |
| Paul Walters | Parent | FGB | 17.10.24 | 16.10.28 | FGB | SafeguardingAttendanceComplaints Committee | None declared | None |
| Karen Hainsworth | Staff | STAFF | 20.10.22 | 19.10.26 | FGB | SEND | None declared | None |
| Neil Clark | Head Teacher | 1.9.16 | N/A | All | All | None declared | None | |
| Mandy Lambert | Clerk to Governors | Established Post | Clerk | All meetings | None declared | None |
Previous School Governors
Clare Moore – Safeguarding – stepped down March 2025
Heather Patel – Safeguarding – Stepped down September 2024
Chris Ring – Vice Chair – Stepped down July 2023
Julie King – Maths – Stepped down July 2023
Kodi Sanerivi – Maths – Stepped down November 2020
Sarah Powell – Premises/Finance – Stepped down October 2020
Gareth Young – Maths – Stepped down February 2019
Ken Blackwood – Joint Chair – Stepped down September 2017
Margaret Lamb – Maths – Stepped down September 2017
Ann Wilkinson – English and SEND – Stepped down September 2017
| Attendance at Governing Body Meetings 2025-26 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | 18.9.25 | OCT | NOV | DEC | JAN | FEB | MAR | MAY | JUN | JUL | % |
| Jane Quy | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Scott Wilson | X | 0% | |||||||||
| Louise Bell | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Kate Green | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Simon Heywood | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Michael Nightingale | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Paul Walters | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Karen Hainsworth | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Neil Clark | ✅ | 100% | |||||||||
| Mandy Lambert | ✅ | 100% |