Governors
Yorkswood School Governing Board
Remit:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school, and making sure its funding is well spent.
Governing Board Structure
Full Governing Board correct at 1 September 2022
Carol Cable (Chair)
Liz Watson (Vice Chair)
Governors: Sarah Cockbill, Alvin Follows, David Dunkley, Jean Johnson, Amanda Parry, Lisa Harrison, Scott J Cliff, Paul McAnuff, Sukhi Kaur
Staff Governors Andy Tunstall (Head), Eamonn Kelly
Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes Chair Liz Watson
The committee is responsible for agreeing the school's annual budget, for monitoring forward financial planning, and for the site and buildings, including health and safety matters, and staffing. It is there to ensure that all of the school's money is spent wisely and effectively, in the best interests of our pupils.
Strategic Governor Group & Pay Review Committee Chair Liz Watson
To provide challenge and support for the Head and to assist in setting school development priorities and monitoring SDP progress. To ensure accountability for all aspects of the school's work. To oversee the pay review process and monitor performance management.
Pupil Premium Group Governors Scott Cliff, Paul McAnuff
To over see the PP spend and ensure funds are being spent in ways that meet identified needs.
Inclusion and Safeguarding Chair Jean Johnson
To monitor issues of inclusion and safeguarding, and to look at attendance and punctuality, to ensure we are meeting all statutory requirements and that we are supporting children and parents.
Community Provision &Parent Council Governors Amanda Parry
Curriculum Governors Amanda Parry, Sukhi Kaur
Governor Details
Carol Cable (COG)
- Date of appointment: September 2019
- Term of office: 2019-2023
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared
- COG, vice chair Inclusion Committee, has voting rights on all committees they are a part of
Liz Watson
- March 2021
- Term of office: 2021-2025
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: Is a member of the Academic Affairs Committee at Coventry University which reports to the Governing Body on the University's Research, Teaching and Learning Strategies and Plans.
- Vice COG, Chair of SGG and HRFGP. Voting rights on all committees they are a part of
Sarah Cockbill
- Date of appointment: July 2022
- Term of office: 2022- 2026
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared
- Voting rights at FGB
Alvin Follows
- Date of appointment: July 2021
- Term of office: 2021-2025
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Local Authority
- Pecuniary interests: none declared.
- Vice chair HRFGP, Voting rights on all committees they are part of
David Dunkley
- Date of appointment: September 2019
- Term of office: 2019-2023
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: none declared. Governor at Kingsbury school.
- Voting rights on all committees they are a part of
Lisa Harrison
- Date of appointment: March 2021
- Term of office: 2021-2025
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared. Works for Unity Trust.
- Voting rights at FGB
Jean Johnson
- Date of appointment: October 2019
- Term of office: 2019-2022
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared. Governor at Kingshurst school.
- Voting rights on all committees they are part of
Amanda Parry
- Date of appointment: July 2020
- Term of office: 2020-2024
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared.
Scott Cliff (co-opted governor)
- Date of appointment: September 2021
- Date of Stepping down: n/a
- Term of office: 2021-2025
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-opted Governor
- Pecuniary interests: none declared.
- Voting rights at FGB
Sophie Holden (historical record)
- Date of appointment: January 2021
- Date of Stepping down: December 2021
- Term of office: 2021-2025
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Parent Governor
- Pecuniary interests: none declared.
- Voting rights at FGB
Sukhi Kaur
- Date of appointment: January 2022
- Term of office: 2022-2026
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Parent Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared.
- Voting rights on all committees they are part of
Paul McAnuff
- Date of appointment: January 2022
- Term of office: 2022-2026
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Parent Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared.
- Voting rights on all committees they are part of
Andy Tunstall (Head)
- Date of appointment: N/A (Head Teacher)
- Term of office: N/A
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Staff Governor (Head)
- Pecuniary interests: None declared.
- Voting rights on all committees they are part of
Eamonn Kelly
- Date of appointment: N/A (Staff)
- Term of office: N/A (Staff)
- Name of the body by which they are appointed: Staff Governor
- Pecuniary interests: None declared
- Voting rights at FGB
Attendance register September 2021 - August 2022
Full Governing Board Meeting 22 September 2021
Carol Cable (Chair), Amanda Parry, Sarah Cockbill, David Dunkley, Eamonn Kelly, Andy Tunstall, Jean Johnson, Alvin Follows (part)
Apologies: Lisa Harrison, Liz Watson, Scott J Cliff, Sophie Holden
Strategic Governing Group 20 October 2021
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable. Donna Curley [Business manager] (part)
Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes 24 November 2021
Members: Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable, Donna Curley, Andy Tunstall, Dave Dunkley, Lisa Harrison
Apologies: Karen Nash Absent: Alvin Follows
Inclusion and Safeguarding 2 December 2021
Carol Cable (Committee Vice Chair), Sarah Cockbill, Katie Donald, Jacquie Poyser, Simon Rowe
Apologies: Nina Kemp, Andy Tunstall, Jean Johnson, Susan Bowers
Strategic Governing Group 8 December 2021
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable. Donna Curley {Business manager] part
Full Governing Board Meeting 12 January 2022
Carol Cable (Chair), Alvin Follows, Sarah Cockbill, Liz Watson, David Dunkley, Andy Tunstall, Amanda Parry, Paul McAnuff, Sukhi Kaur, Jean Johnson
Apologies: Eamonn Kelly, Lisa Harrison, Absent: Scott J Cliff
Strategic Governing Group 9 February 2022
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable.
Apologies: D Curley
Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes 16 March 2022
Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Alvin Follows, Carol Cable, Donna Curley, Andy Tunstall, Dave Dunkley, Lisa Harrison, Karen Nash (part)
Full Governing Board Meeting 23 March 2022
Carol Cable (Chair), Andy Tunstall, Amanda Parry, Eamonn Kelly, Liz Watson, Sukhi Kaur, Paul McAnuff, Jean Johnson, David Dunkley (part)
Apologies: Sarah Cockbill, Lisa Harrison, Alvin Follows, Scott J Cliff
Strategic Governing Group [Interim] 11 March 2022
A Tunstall [Head], L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, C Cable
Apologies: A Follows
Business manager was not required to attend.
Strategic Governing Group [Interim] 25 March 2022
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable, D Curley [Business manager] (part)
Strategic Governing Group 18 May 2022
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable
Apologies: D Curley [Business manager]
Strategic Governing Group 15 June 2022
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable
Business manager was not required to attend.
Strategic Governing Group [Additional] 11 July 2022
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson [Committee Chair], D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable
Business manager was not required to attend.
Inclusion and Safeguarding 29 June 2021
Carol Cable (Committee Vice Chair), Sarah Cockbill, Andy Tunstall, Susan Bowers, Katie Donald, Jacquie Poyser, Simon Rowe, Nina Kemp
Apologies: Jean Johnson
Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes 6 July 2022
Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable, Donna Curley, Andy Tunstall, Dave Dunkley, Karen Nash (part)
Apologies: Lisa Harrison, Alvin Follows
Full Governing Board Meeting 13 July 2022
Carol Cable (Chair), Paul McAnuff, Alvin Follows, David Dunkley, Eamonn Kelly, Jean Johnson, Amanda Parry, Andy Tunstall, Sukhi Kaur, Liz Watson (part)
Apologies: Sarah Cockbill, Absent: Lisa Harrison, Scott J Cliff
Note: The Inclusion and Safeguarding meeting scheduled for scheduled March 2022 was cancelled due to staff commitments and absence.
Attendance register September 2021 - August 2022
Full Governing Board Meeting 22 September 2021
Carol Cable (Chair), Amanda Parry, Sarah Cockbill, David Dunkley, Eamonn Kelly, Andy Tunstall, Jean Johnson, Alvin Follows (part)
Apologies: Lisa Harrison, Liz Watson, Scott J Cliff, Sophie Holden
Strategic Governing Group 20 October 2021
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson, D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable. Donna Curley {Business manager] (part)
Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes 24 November 2021
Members: Liz Watson, Carol Cable, Donna Curley, Andy Tunstall, Dave Dunkley, Lisa Harrison
Apologies: Karen Nash Absent: Alvin Follows
Inclusion and Safeguarding 2 December 2021
Carol Cable, Sarah Cockbill, Katie Donald, Jacquie Poyser, Simon Rowe
Apologies: Nina Kemp, Andy Tunstall, Jean Johnson, Susan Bowers
Strategic Governing Group 8 December 2021
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson, D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable. Donna Curley {Business manager] part.
Full Governing Board Meeting 12 January 2022
Carol Cable (Chair), Alvin Follows, Sarah Cockbill, Liz Watson, David Dunkley, Andy Tunstall, Amanda Parry, Paul McAnuff, Sukhi Kaur, Jean Johnson
Apologies: Eamonn Kelly, Lisa Harrison, Absent: Scott J Cliff
Strategic Governing Group 9 February 2022
A Tunstall [Head] Governors: L Watson, D Dunkley, A Follows, C Cable.
Apologies: D Curley