Silkstone Primary School

Mr J Hinchliffe – Chair

Co-opted Governor (appointed May 2017; term ends May 2021)

Member of Finance, Standards and Attainment and Personnel & Pay Committees.

Link Governor for Maths.

There are four elements to the role of chair of the governing body:

• Leading and developing the team of governors

• Building the relationship with the headteacher and ensuring accountability

• Together with the headteacher, leading school improvement

• Leading the business of the governing body

In summary, the chair should facilitate the governing body working as a team to challenge, support and contribute to the strategic leadership of the school.

Contact: J.hinchliffe@silkstoneprimary.com

Professor Sophy Smith (Vice Chair)

Co-opted governor (appointed June 2017; term ends June 2021)

Member of Progress and Attainment Committee.

Link Governor for SEN, Music and Art.

Contact: S.Smith@silkstoneprimary.com

Mr Lee Dunn

Parent governor (appointed January 2017; term ends January 2021)

Chair of Finance Committee.

Link governor for Computing and Modern Foreign Languages

Mrs Claire Waite

Parent governor (appointed February 2019; term ends February 2023)

Member of the Finance Committee

Link governor for Safeguarding and Design Technology

Mrs Bev Mylett

Associate governor (appointed July 2019; term ends July 2023)

Member of the Finance Committee

Mrs Lindsay Copley

Coopted Governor (appointed December 2019; term ends December 2023)

Link governor for Early Years and History