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Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Elaine Boyes (Chair)
Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 21.07.2021
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 20.07.2025 (4 Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: SEND & Pupil Premium, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Progress Together (Employer)

Bio:
Elaine Boyes has been a governor for Burton Green Primary School since 2017. She became chair of the joint local governor committee for Burton Green and Skelton Primary Schools in 2021. Elaine has a background in professional association management and professional publishing. Most recently working with careers professionals in higher education. She has previously been a Trustee of the Science Council. Elaine is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Manufacturing.

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

Our Governors

Louise Gash (Vice Chair)
Parent Governor 

Date of Appointment: 19.11.2021
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 18.11.2025 (4 Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Burton Green Primary School

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Claire Windsor
Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 20.09.2021
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 19.09.2025 (4 Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 0/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: None assigned
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Skelton Primary School

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Victoria Harris
Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 26.04.2022
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 25.04.2026 (4 Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: None assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Burton Green Primary School

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Paris Williams
Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 18.01.2023
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 17.01.2027 (4 Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 1/3
Link: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: No interests declared

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Sara El Oakley
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: N/A
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Interim Principal at Skelton Primary School

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Ash McGann
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Burton Green Primary School

Additional Information

David Braddock
Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 13/12/2023
Appointed by: Trust Board
Resigned: 08.10.2024
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 1/3
Link: No link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Confirmed no interests to declare
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Hazel Greenwood
Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 20.01.2021
Appointed By: Trust
Resigned: 15.04.2024
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 4/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Area of Responsibility: SEND and Pupil Premium
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
Other EABs/Governors Committees/Educational institutions: N/A

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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

Tuesday 08th October 2024, 3.45pm (BGP)
Tuesday 10th December 2024, 6pm (online)
Tuesday 25th February 2025, 6pm (online)
Tuesday 10th June 2025, 3.45pm (SKE)

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