Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Louise Gash

Date of Appointment: 19.11.2025
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 18.11.2029
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Behaviour & Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: York St John University (Fundraising & Alumni Relations Manager) started in current role 2021.
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

Contact: chair@bgp.hlt.academy
Address: Burton Green Primary School, Clifton, York, YO30 6JE

Our Governors

Olivia Griffiths - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 16.06.2026
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 15.06.2030 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
Link: None assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Burton Green Primary School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Liam Barker - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 13.10.2025
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 12.10.2025
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/3
Link: None assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Skelton Primary School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Paris Williams (Vice Chair) - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 18.01.2023
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 17.01.2027 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Naomi Osborne - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 13.04.2026
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 12.04.2030 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
Link: None assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: TBC
Governance role at another educational institution: TBC
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: TBC

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Charlotte Bamford - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 14.01.2026
Appointed by: Election
End of Term: 13.01.2030 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 2/2
Link: None assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: TBC
Governance role at another educational institution: TBC
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: TBC

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Ash McGann - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Burton Green Primary School

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Corinne Naylor - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Skelton Primary School