Chair of Governors
Louise Gash
Date of Appointment: 19.11.2025
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 18.11.2029
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Link:
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
Victoria Harris - Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: 26.04.2022
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 25.04.2026 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
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 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
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 2024/25: 3/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
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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Ash McGann - In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Burton Green Primary School
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Corinne Naylor - In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Skelton Primary School
Additional Information
Elaine Boyes (Chair)
Trust-appointed Governor
Date of Appointment: 21.07.2021
Appointed by: Trust Board
Resigned: 20.07.2025
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
Link: SEND & Pupil Premium, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Progress Together (Employer)
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Nicola Terrett
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 07.12.2020
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 06.12.2024 (4 years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 0/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Skelton Primary School
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Abigail Dunn
Trust-appointed Governor
Date of Appointment: 02.11.2022
Appointed by: Trust Board
Resigned: 10.12.2024
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Head of Research – Family Fund Trust (November 2022)
25% Shareholder – Iona Capital Ltd (March 2023)
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Andrew Watson
In Attendance
Resigned: 31.12.2024
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Head of School at Skelton Primary School
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Claire Windsor
Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: 20.09.2021
Appointed by: Staff Election
Resigned: 19.09.2025
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
Link: None assigned
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Skelton Primary School
Tuesday 7th October 2025, 3.45pm (SKE)
Tuesday 16th December 2025, 6pm (online)
Tuesday 24th February 2026, 6pm (online)
Tuesday 16th June 2026, 3.45pm (BGP)
Governor attendances are updated once a term
Clerk / Trust Governance Support – Georgina.Holman@york.gov.uk
To become a Governor, please contact the school – hello@bgp.hslt.academy
Governors do not need specific skills, but many of the tasks they are required to undertake can benefit from general business knowledge such as understanding management systems, budget planning and HR functions. Local authorities are required to ensure that training for governors is available and most governing bodies buy into their local authority training packages (which may include online learning) to ensure that governors are properly inducted to their role and trained for specific tasks such as appointing a Headteacher and then carrying out the Headteacher’s performance review.
For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website