Yorkswood School Governing Board

Remit:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2. Holding school leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school, and making sure its funding is well spent.

Governing Board Structure

Full Governing Board correct at 26 October 2023

Carol Cable (Chair)

Sukhi Kaur (Vice Chair)

Governors: Liz Watson, Sarah Cockbill, David Dunkley, Jean Johnson, Amanda Parry, Lisa Harrison, Scott J Cliff, Paul McAnuff

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 Governor 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: 2013-2027
• 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

David Dunkley

• Date of appointment: July 2023
• Term of office: 2023-2027
• 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:  July 2023
• Term of office: 2023-2027
• 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.

Sukhi Kaur

• Date of appointment: September 2023
• Term of office: 2023-2027
• Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-Opted governor
• Pecuniary interests: None declared.
• Voting rights on all committees they are part of
• Was a parent governor from January 2022 to September 2023

Paul McAnuff

• Date of appointment: September 2023
• Term of office: 2023-2027
• Name of the body by which they are appointed: Co-Opted governor
• Pecuniary interests: None declared.
• Voting rights on all committees they are part of
• Was a parent governor from January 2022 to September 2023

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

Alvin Follows (historical record)

• Date of appointment: July 2021
• Date of stepping down: December 2022
• 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

Scott Cliff (historical record)

• Date of appointment: September 2021
• Date of Stepping down: July 2023
• 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

Sukhi Kaur (historical record)

• Date of appointment: January 2022
• Date of Stepping down: September 2023 (became a Co-opted governor)
• 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 (historical record)

• Date of appointment: January 2022
• Date of Stepping down: September 2023 (became a Co-opted governor)
• 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
• Became a Co-opted governor in September 2023

Attendance register September 2022 - August 2023

Full Governing Board Meeting 21 September 2022

Carol Cable (Chair), Lisa Harrison, Eamonn Kelly, Andy Tunstall, Alvin Follows, Amanda Parry, Sukhi Kaur, David Dunkley, Sarah Cockbill, Jean Johnson, Scott J Cliff, Paul McAnuff (part)

Apologies: Liz Watson

Strategic Governing Group 29 September 2022

Andy Tunstall (Head), Carol Cable (Committee Vice Chair), Dave Dunkley, Alvin Follows
Sue Volante (Business Manager) (part), Bev Petch (SMBC), Chet Parmar (Colebridge Trust) (part), Debbie Terry (Early Years) (part)

Apologies: Liz Watson (Committee Chair)

Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes  23 November 2022

Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable, Andy Tunstall, Dave Dunkley, Sue Volante (Business Manager) , Karen Nash (part)

Apologies: Alvin Follows, Sukhi Kaur, Lisa Harrison

Strategic Governing Group  7 December 2022*

Carol Cable (Committee Vice Chair), Andy Tunstall (Head), Dave Dunkley

Sue Volante, Business manager, was not required to attend this meeting

Apologies: Liz Watson (Committee Chair)

Inclusion and Safeguarding   8 December 2022

Jean Johnson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable (Committee Vice Chair), Katie Donald, Jacquie Poyser, Andy Tunstall (part), Susan Bowers, Alison Lundberg

Apologies: Sarah Cockbill, Simon Rowe, Scott J Cliff

Full Governing Board Meeting 11 January 2023

Carol Cable (Chair), Lisa Harrison, Eamonn Kelly, Andy Tunstall (Head), Sukhi Kaur, Sarah Cockbill, Liz Watson
Apologies: David Dunkley, Scott J Cliff, Paul McAnuff, Jean Johnson

Absent: Amanda Parry

Strategic Governing Group 8 February 2023

Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable, Andy Tunstall (Head), Dave Dunkley (via Teams)
Sue Volante (Business manager, part – items 4,7), Deb Wilson (part – item 4)

Human Resources, Finance, and General Purposes  March – this meeting was replaced with an extraordinary SGG

Strategic Governing Group 9 March 2023

Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable, Andy Tunstall (Head), Dave Dunkley

Sue Volante (Business manager, part items 4, 8)

Inclusion and Safeguarding 16 March 2023

Jean Johnson (Committee Chair), Scott J Cliff, Sarah Cockbill, Carol Cable, Susan Bowers (item 4), Katie Donald (item 4), Jacquie Poyser (item 5)

Apologies: Simon Rowe, Alison Lundberg, Andy Tunstall

Extraordinary Strategic Governing Group 20 March 2023

Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Andy Tunstall (Head), Carol Cable, Dave Dunkley
Sue Volante (Business Manager, part items 1-3, 5), Karen Nash (part, item 5)

Full Governing Board Meeting 22 March 2023

Carol Cable (Chair), Lisa Harrison, Eamonn Kelly, Andy Tunstall (Head), Liz Watson, David Dunkley (part, items 1-9), Paul McAnuff, Jean Johnson, Amanda Parry (via Teams)

Apologies: Sarah Cockbill, Sukhi Kaur, Scott J Cliff

Extraordinary Full Governing Board Meeting 25 April 2023

Governors: Carol Cable (Chair), Liz Watson (Vice Chair), Sarah Cockbill, Paul McAnuff, Sukhi Kaur, David Dunkley, Lisa Harrison, Jean Johnson, Amanda Parry
Staff: Andy Tunstall (Head), Eamonn Kelly, Karen Nash (Brambles Manager), Prosper Together: Rob Fletcher, Selina Timmins

Apologies: Scott J Cliff

Strategic Governing Group 21 June 2023

Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable (Vice Chair), Andy Tunstall (Head Teacher)

Apologies: David Dunkley

Inclusion and Safeguarding 6 July 2023

Jean Johnson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable (Vice Chair), Sarah Cockbill

Present (part): Karen Nash, Katie Donald, Susan Bowers, Jacquie Poyser, Allison Lund, Simon Rowe, Andy Tunstall

Apologies: Scott J Cliff

Human Resources, Finance, and General 13 July 2023

Liz Watson (Committee Chair), Carol Cable, Andy Tunstall, Lisa Harrison, Sukhi Kaur

Apologies: Dave Dunkley, Karen Nash

Full Governing Board Meeting 19 July 2023

Carol Cable (Chair), Eamonn Kelly, Andy Tunstall (Head), Liz Watson, Amanda Parry, Sukhi Kaur (Vice Chair), Jean Johnson, Sarah Cockbill

Apologies: Paul McAnuff, David Dunkley, Lisa Harrison

Absent: Scott J Cliff

NOTES

*Alvin Follows resigned from the board in December 2022

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