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
Extended to : 9.10.2027
Initially appointed by parents.
Then appointed by the GB and Elected as Vice Chair - by Governors 10.9.23
Co-opted Governor 10.10.2023-9.10.2027
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.
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: Governing Body
Date Appointed: 27/11/2024 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.
Stacey West
Appointed By: Governing Body
Date Appointed: 18/11/2024 Term of Office: 4 years
Responsibilities:
Register of Business & Pecuniary Interests: None
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
I am delighted to have become a parent Governor and believe it would be a great opportunity to do something to help support the school and to do what I can to help maintain the best interests of all the children by giving the perspective of a parent. I’ve got two sons - my oldest son is in Cherry Blossom at Sicklinghall. We are so pleased with how well he has settled in following our house move and how welcoming everyone has been. Our youngest son is due to start in 2026. My background is in law and I worked as an employment solicitor for several years. I have taken a break from that while my children are young and currently work remotely for a University on their Online LLM Master of Laws programme. I have been a Volunteer Board Member for the Tees Valley (NE) branch of the charity Young Enterprise UK.I enjoy reading, exploring the countryside with my family and board games.