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Who are we?
Janet Simmons
Chair of Governors, Strategic Committee, LGB, Extended Services, Pay & Appraisal
Category: Foundation Governor
Appointing Body: Temple Newsam Learning Partnership
Governor since: June 2009
Re-election date: Sept 2022
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
As a retired deputy headteacher, I wanted to support the school and hope to make a positive difference to the pupils, parents and staff. My hobbies are amateur dramatics, dancing, fitness training and I love to travel to interesting places. My favourite memories of Primary School are being the first person in the class to be able swim one length of the swimming pool. Gooey Chocolate pudding with pineapple sauce (yummy)!
Claire Hicks
Co-Vice Chair, Parent Governor, LGB, Strategic Committee, Child Protection/children looked after/SEND and Inclusion
Category: Parent Governor
Appointing Body: Parent Body
Governor since: October 2013
Re-election date: October 2021
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
I wanted to be a Governor because I enjoy the interaction with the school and I also believe that education is important.
My hobbies are reading and I train in Karate twice a week. I am also a University student enjoying all my studies.
My favourite memory of Primary School was playing for the school rugby team.
Helen Stout
Headteacher, LGB, Strategic Committee, Safe Recruitment
Governor since: 2013
Re-Election date: N/A
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
As a Headteacher I sit on every committee including the Strategic. I liaise with each chair to set agendas and collate resources. I am a governor by virtue of my position as headteacher.
My hobbies are horse riding, dog walking and swimming.
My favourite memories of Primary School are playing out French skipping and Cat's Cradle.
Nick Hemingway
Deputy Headteacher, Associate Governor without voting rights, LGB
Category: Associate Governor
Governor since: 2005
Re-election date: N/A
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
I wanted to be a governor to better understand and support the management and leadership of the school. My hobbies are, walking in the Dales and reading.
My favourite memories of Primary School are playing out on the school field and Summer lasted for ever!
Paul Menham
Associate with voting rights, LGB, Racial Equality, Appeals
Category: Associate Governor
Appointing Body: Governing Board
Governor since: June 2009
Re-election date: June 2021
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? Shadwell Primary School
Relationship to staff? No
I wanted to become a Governor because I work with a number of schools, and have a school aged child. I wanted to be involved in education in Leeds.
My hobbies are playing the guitar 'badly' and armchair sport!
My favourite memories of Primary School are too many to mention (I have to say that my Dad was the Headteacher).
Janet Linley
Co-opted Governor, LGB, Pay & Appraisal, PE Grant Premium
Category:Co-opted Governor
Appointing Body: Governing Board
Governor since: October 2015
Re-election date: Sept 2022
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
After retiring from banking I became a governor to help in the local community. I wanted to assist and make a positive contribution to Meadowfield and to make a difference to children's education which I believe to be vitally important in life.
My hobbies are sailing and walking and one of my favourite memories of Primary School is singing Christmas carols in Latin at Leeds Town Hall."
Mike Moore
Co-opted Governor, Co-Vice Chair Strategic Committee, LGB, Attendance, Appeals
Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointing Body: Governing Board
Governor since: April 2011
Re-election Date: April 2019
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
I became a Governor because I wanted to aid the school in getting better and achieve high results and standards.
My hobby is computing.
My favourite memory of Primary School is when a teacher was showing us how to do a cartwheel and her wig falling off.
Kathryn Brown
Staff Governor, LGB
Category: Staff Governor
Appointing Body: School Staff
Governor since: September 2005
Re-election date: October 2021
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
I wanted to be a Governor to find out what goes on.
My hobbies are football (sorry I support Liverpool!!!), watching not playing.
My favourite memories of Primary School are in the final year. I had an inspirational teacher called Mr Ratcliffe, who gave me opportunities to:-
- Learn the recorder and play at the Town Hall
- Play the part of Alice in 'Alice in Wonderland'
- Learn to play Football, Netball and Cricket
- Read! Read! Read!!!!
I was very lucky.
Lloyd Nolan
Foundation Governor, LGB
Category: Foundation Governor
Appointing Body: Temple Newsam Learning Partnership
Governor since: October 2016
Re-election date: Sept 2022
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? Gildersome Primary School
Relationship to staff? No
I wanted to be a governor to gain a deeper understanding of Meadowfield and to give my experience of working in schools to support the Governing Board and Senior Leadership team.
My hobbies are that I am a keen member of Fuel For School and enjoy going to my caravan.
My favourite memory of Primary School is my guitar playing, Year 5 teacher.
Alexandra Clark
Deputy Headteacher, Associate Governor without voting rights, LGB, SENCO, Year 1 and 2 Team Leader
Category: Associate Governor
Appointing Body: N/A
Governor since: October 2017
Re-election date: October 2021
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
Danielle Osler
Co-opted Governor
Category: Co-opted Governor
Appointing Body: Governing Board
Governor since: November 2018
Re-election date: November 2022
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
Victoria Denton
Parent Governor
Category: Parent Governor
Appointing Body: Parent Body
Governor since: November 2018
Re-election date: November 2022
Financial Interest? No
Non - Financial Interest? No
Another Governing Body? No
Relationship to staff? No
Rajesh Nair
Co-opted Governor, Chair of Resources Committee, Strategic Committee, Pay & Appraisal
Resigned September 2018 due to work committments
Maria Hardman
Parent Governor, LGB
Resigned
- Our Governing Body consists of 8 governors and 3 associate governors.
- Signed Register of Governors’ Business and Personal Interests are kept in school for reference.