Julie (Jules) Clegg
Nominated by the LA/Appointed by the GB
28 September 2017 to 28 September 2021
re-elected 28 September 2021
Elected as Chair of Governors by the board 10.10.23
Term – 4 years
Ends – 27 September 2025
Attendance 2022/23 - 75%
Attendance 2021/22 - 100%
Attendance 2020/21 - 70%
Relationships between governors and members of staff, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
Jules is the Chair of Governors and designated Governor for Safeguarding and the Local Authority. She has two daughters who previously attended Sicklinghall CP School. Jules has strong links to the community through her work with the Churches and the Parish Council.
Alastair Morley
Date Appointed: 2.11.20
Term of Office: 4 Years
Ends: 2.11.2024
Initially appointed by parents.
Then appointed by the GB and Elected as Vice Chair - by Governors 10.9.23
Attendance 2022/23 - 75%
Attendance 2021/22 - 50%
Attendance 2020/21 - 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
Alastair has experience of Sicklinghall School and is looking forward to making a positive contribution to the running of the school as a Governor. Alastair is a solicitor working for an insurance company. He still has some ambitions in international sport, but these days, beekeeping is more his pace.
Zoe Ellis
Appointed Ex-officio
Attendance 2022/23 - 100%
Attendance 2021/22 - 100%
Attendance 2020/21 - 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
Catherine Richards
Date Appointed: February 2021
Appointed by the staff members and Governing Board
Attendance 2022/23 - 100%
Attendance 2021/22 - 100%
Attendance 2020/21 - 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
Reverend Stroma McDermott
Appointed by the Diocese originall as was previously Goldsborough Ex Oficio - now appointed by the board.
Attendance 2022/23 - 83%
Attendance 2021/22 - 80%
Attendance 2020/21 – 100%
Relationships between governors and members of staff, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
She is also Foundation Governor at St Aidan’s.
Stroma was the Team Vicar for the Knaresborough Team Ministry since October 2019 and prior to that was curate for three years at St James Wetherby, having been ordained in July 2016.
In October 2023, she became the Rector for the Benefice of Lower Wharfedale which comprises three parishes in ten villages, situated in the valley of the River Wharfe between Leeds and Harrogate.
She particularly enjoys her work with the schools and has thoroughly enjoyed leading Collective Worship at both schools.
Most of her working life was spent in accountancy, first in private practice and then as Principal Auditor at the Audit Commission, and she still has her calculator just in case!
Sam Parkin
Appointed by the GB
5 December 2021
Term – 4 years
Ends – 4 December 2025
Attendance 2022/23 - 50%
Attendance 2021/22 - 80%
Attendance 2020/21 - 85%
Relationships between governors and members of staff, including spouses, partners and relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
Sam is a co-opted governor and a parent of three children who previously attended Sicklinghall Primary School. She is an area manager for an adoption charity and has an interest in the education of children with additional needs.
Jennifer Mills
Date Appointed: 9.11.20
Appointed first by the parents.
Term of Office: 4 Years
Ends: 9.11.24
Attendance 2022/23 - 50%
Attendance 2021/22 - 60%
Attendance 2020/21 - 80%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Declarations of interest (pecuniary or other): None
Jenny works for Leeds City council as a specialist lead teacher for The East SILC. She has worked in both mainstream and specialist provisions for over 15 years and is currently managing a 16+ partnership site at Brigshaw High School. She is a mum to two boys, one who attended Goldsborough. Becoming a parent Governor is a natural move to be able to continue to fulfil her passion for education and inclusion and to dedicate her knowledge somewhere close to my heart.
Ann Wroe
Appointed By: Governing Body
Date Appointed: 28th March 2023
Term of Office: 4 years
Ends: 28th March 2027
Attendance 2022/23 - 100% (2/2 meetings after joining the GB)
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Anne has lived in Sicklinghall for nearly 30 years and served as Parent Governor, then Chair of Governors at Sicklinghall School when her two children were pupils there. They loved their time in our village school and so did she.
She is currently a Churchwarden for St Peter’s Church and a member for Ouseburn Ward, Harrogate Borough Council.
Previously, she worked for the NHS for 40 years as a doctor in many parts of England before retitling in 2017. Her experience included clinical work but also managerial roles – she was also a Clinical Lead in hospital Departments in Pontefract, York; and in a Community Service in North Lincolnshire. She was an Associate Medical Director at York Hospital too. She has been involved in teaching and training of doctors, nurses and students, appraisal, governance, risk assessment and recruitment.
She is a practising Christian and an outdoor type; keen on gardening and walking.
Rev. Lisa Holland
Appointed By: Ex-oficio
Date Appointed: 28.11.23 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities: Foundation Governor
Attendance 2023-24:
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Lisa is the Team Vicar for Knaresborough Team Ministry which includes the village of Goldsborough. She has recently moved to the area and is enjoying getting to know people. She leads the Family First Service at the church each month.
Before training for ordination Lisa was a Registered General Nurse, working mostly in rehabilitation. She is married to Nigel and has three children Matthew, Amy and Ellie who are now in their 20s. Nigel and their youngest daughter Ellie have a neurological disability called CMT and are wheelchair users. Ellie also had an EHCP while at school so Lisa is particularly interested in meeting the needs of pupils with physical disabilities and educational needs.
In her spare time she likes to knit, crochet and trying to train her dog, Freya.
John Margerison
Appointed By: Governing Body
Date Appointed: 28.11.23 Term of Office: 4 Years
Responsibilities: Foundation Governor
Attendance 2023/24:
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
John is a retired chartered accountant who spent most of his career in higher education, as well as running a small training business. He has strong links to Goldsborough through St Mary's Church.
Kerry Hamilton
Appointed By: Parents
Date Appointed: 28.11.23 Term of Office: 4 Years
Responsibilities: Communication with stakeholders
Attendance 2023/24:
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Kerry has 2 daughters that currently attend Sicklinghall Community Primary School so becoming a parent governor feels like a natural transition to continue supporting the school. Her current job role gives a valued insight into the education system as a whole.
During her free time she spends a lot of time volunteering for the Yorkshire Moors and walking with her new Dalmatian puppy.