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Upper Poppleton
York YO26 6JT
Our Governors
Local Governing Committee
The Local Governing Committee serves as a sub-committee of the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust Board of Trustees, and their responsibilities are set out within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation. If required, the Board can either delegate more powers to the Local Governing Committee or withdraw powers in exceptional situations. Governors are not involved in the operational running of the school; the daily management of the schools is the responsibility of the Head Teacher. All decisions are made as a group; governors are there as a corporate body responsible for the governance of the school and not to represent their own interests or the interest of others.
Our Governors
Alex Johnson
Chair of Governors
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 05/11/2024
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 04/11/2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 4/4
Link: Stakeholder Engagement and Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of children at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Bio:
Alex is a parent of three children all of whom have attended or are still in attendance at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School. She was elected as parent governor in November 2020 and was later elected Chair of the Local Governing Committee. Alex is passionate about supporting the school leadership team to make Poppleton Ousebank the best school it can be to encourage all our children to thrive. Alex originally trained as a lawyer and worked in both law and investment banking before moving to work in communications and investor relations for a number of companies including Lonmin PLC, SEGRO plc and Intercontinental Hotels Group. After having her first daughter, Alex took a career break for eight years and during this time was a committee member and Chair of Poppleton Under Fives, the village playgroup. Alex now works for the Cabinet Office in Communications.
Contact: email: chair@pop.hslt.academy
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James Browne
Trust-appointed Governor
Date of Appointment: 03/11/2021
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 02/11/2025 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/4
Link: Behaviour and Attendance, Personal Development
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: ReachOut UK (Mentoring Charity) – 2019
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Alan Park (Vice Chair)
Trust-appointed Governor
Date of Appointment: 18/11/2021
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 17/11/2025 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/4
Link: SEND and Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Confirmed no interests to declare
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Richard Smith
Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: 01/04/2023
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 31/03/2027 (Four year)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/4
Link: No link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
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Dave Card
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 01/04/2023
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 31/03/2027
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/4
Link: Safeguarding and Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Ebor Academy Trust Employee (Headteacher at Camblesforth Primary School)
Spouse is a Hope Sentamu Learning Trust Employee
Parent of a child at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
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Linda Collier
In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/4
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
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Vicky Mitchinson
In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Vice Principal at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
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Governor attendances are updated once a term
To become a Governor, please contact the school – hello@pop.hslt.academy or apply here
Clerk / Trust Governance Support – Georgina.Holman@york.gov.uk
You can also write to: Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, Main Street, York, YO26 6JT
For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website
Poppleton Ousebank Primary Governance
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School is part of the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust – a multi-academy Trust serving schools in York, Scarborough and Hull.
A Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a legal entity accountable for the running of the organisation and all the academies within it. The MAT is a charitable company limited by guarantee, and has multiple layers of governance: the Members, the Board of Trustees and Board Committees, which include a Local Governing Committee for each school within the MAT.
The Local Governing Committee serves as a sub-committee of the Hope Learning Trust York Board of Trustees, and their responsibilities are set out within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation. If required, the Board can either delegate more powers to the Local Governing Committee or withdraw powers in exceptional situations. Governors are not involved in the operational running of the school; the daily management of the schools is the responsibility of the Head Teacher. All decisions are made as a group; governors are there as a corporate body responsible for the governance of the school and not to represent their own interests or the interest of others.
What does the Local Governing Committee do?
Local Governors have three central duties:
i) setting the vision of the schools
ii) holding the Headteacher to account
iii) and ensuring the schools’ financial management is to the highest possible standard.
Governors carry out their tasks in a number of different ways, through regular meetings and visits to the schools. Meetings are held at least once a term. For a full list of Trust Board and LGC meetings please take a look here: Hope Sentamu Learning Trust – Governance Info
Skills and Training
Governors do not need specific skills, but many of the tasks they are required to undertake can benefit from general business knowledge such as understanding management systems, budget planning and HR functions. Local authorities are required to ensure that training for governors is available and most governing bodies buy into their local authority training packages (which may include online learning) to ensure that governors are properly inducted to their role and trained for specific tasks such as appointing the Executive Head Teacher and then carrying out the Executive Head Teacher’s performance review.
LGC Meeting Dates
Monday 16th September 2024, 5:30pm
Monday 02nd December 2024, 5:30pm
Monday 10th March 2025, 5:30pm
Monday 09th June 2025, 5:30pm
Governors who have stepped down within the last 12 months
Alex Ritchie
Trust-appointed Governor
Date of Appointment: 24/06/2020
Appointed By: Trust
Resigned: 22/12/2023
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 3/4
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/2
Area of Responsibility: Health and Safety
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
G&H Building Services – 2020
T.Clarke – 2018
Other EABs/Governors Committees/Educational institutions: N/A