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Local Governing Body Registers of Interest

 Attendance Report

Governors Registers of Interest 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024

   1 Sept 2023 to 31 August 2024  
Governors Name Category & Term of OfficeCompany NameInterestResignation Date
Mr Philip Addison
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024  
Member Yarm Town CouncilNone 
Dr Julia Ardley
Chair of LGB Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025  
NoneNone 
Mr Ian Livesey
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024  
NoneNone 
Mrs Louise Spellman
Executive Headteacher
01/09/2012  
J Spellman – Employee at EY Since September 2021 None 
Mrs Julia Gerrard
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023
NoneNone 
Mr Lakhwinder Singh
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023
Pitman Training Learning Key Training and ConsultancyNone 
Mrs Emma Nesbit
Parent Governor
Appointed by parents
22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023
NoneNone 
Mrs Norma Wiley
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024
NoneNone 
Mrs Janet Oliver
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024
NoneNone 
Mr Andrew Thompson
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
16/11/2020 to 15/11/2024
NoneNone 
Mr Nick Wills
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026
Assistant Headteacher at Northfield SchoolNone 
Mrs Helen Harrington
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026
Related to Chris Aitkin, employee at ConyersNone 
Mr John Horlock
Community Governor
Appointed by LGB
26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026
NoneNone 
Mrs Natalia Suarez Santamaria Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
25/04/2022 to 24/04/2026
Spanish TeacherNone  09/11/2023
Ms Velda White
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026
NoneNone 
Mr Neil Mitchell
Community Governor
Appointed by LGB
29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026
NoneNone 
Mrs Alison Parker
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027
Employee at Yarm SchoolNone 
Mr Lee Kirtley
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
24/04/2023 to 23/04/2027
Governor – Enquire Learning Trust (Yarm Primary School)  CEO – Northern Leaders TrustNone 
Mr Chris Coleman
Additional Posting
Appointed by LGB
14/06/2023 to 13/06/2027
SHOUT – Mental Health support service online volunteerNone 

Governors Registers of Interest September 2022 – 31 August 2023

    1 Sept 2022 to 31 August 2023 
Governors Name Category & Term of OfficeCompany NameInterestResignation Date
Mr Philip Addison
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024  
Member Yarm Town CouncilNoneN/A
Dr Julia Ardley
Chair of LGB
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025  
Mrs Naomi Smith (daughter) Governor at Macmillan Academy MiddlesbroughNoneN/A
Mr Ian Livesey
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024  
NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Louise Spellman
Executive Headteacher
01/06/2008  
Graeme Coleman (brother) Marketing and sales Education director – SciChem  
Chair Science Special Interest Group – British Education Suppliers Association
 NoneN/A
Miss Rachael Swales
Vice Chair of LGB
Parent Governor
Appointed by parents
16/01/2019 to 15/01/2023
NoneNone  15/01/2023
Mrs Julia Gerrard
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023
NoneNoneN/A
Mr Lakhwinder Singh
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023
Pitman Training Learning Key Training and ConsultancyNoneN/A
Mrs Jade Hawthorne
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
06/02/2018 to 05/02/2022
Sunshine Day Nursery Private children’s day nursery Redcar family business since Oct 2016Director Dr J D Hawthorne (husband) Director05/02/2022
Mrs Emma Nesbit
Parent Governor
Appointed by parents
22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023
NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Norma Wiley
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024
NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Janet Oliver
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024
NoneNoneN/A
Mr Andrew Thompson
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
16/11/2020 to 15/11/2024
NoneNoneN/A
Mr Nick Wills
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026
Assistant Headteacher at Northfield SchoolNoneN/A
Mrs Helen Harrington
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026
Related to Chris Aitkin, employee at ConyersNoneN/A
Mr John Horlock
Community Governor
Appointed by LGB
26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026
NoneAbbey Beer – Wife is an employee at Conyers SchoolN/A
Mrs Natalia Suarez Santamaria
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
25/04/2022 to 24/04/2026
NoneNoneN/A
Ms Velda White
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026
Simon Port – partner Head of Design at PowerstarNoneN/A
Mr Neil Mitchell
Community Governor
Appointed by LGB
29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026
NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Alison Parker
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027
Employee at Yarm SchoolNoneN/A
Mr Lee Kirtley
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
24/04/2023 to 23/04/2027
Governor – Enquire Learning Trust (Yarm Primary School) 
CEO – Northern Leaders Trust
NoneN/A

Governors Registers of Interest September 2021 to August 2022 

Governors Name Category & Term of OfficeCOMMITTEESATTENDANCE AT COMMITTEE MEETINGSATTENDANCE AT LGB MEETINGSCompany NameInterestResignation Date
Mr Philip Addison
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024  
QE3/36/6Yarm Town CouncilMemberN/A
Dr Julia Ardley
Chair of LGB
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025  
QE3/36/6Mrs Naomi Smith (daughter)
Governor at Macmillan Academy Middlesbrough
NoneN/A
Mr Ian Livesey
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024  
CSG3/35/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Louise Spellman
Executive Headteacher
01/06/2008  
N/A 6/6Anthony Spellman (Husband)
USS Chief Executive
Graeme Coleman (brother) Marketing and sales Education director – SciChem  
Chair Science Special Interest Group – British Education Suppliers Association
 NoneN/A
Miss Rachael Swales
Vice Chair of LGB
Parent Governor
Appointed by parents
16/01/2019 to 15/01/2023
QE3/33/6NoneNone  N/A
Mrs Julia Gerrard
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023
CSG3/34/6NoneNoneN/A
Mr Lakhwinder Singh
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/11/2020 to 19/11/2023
QE1/35/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Jade Hawthorne
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
06/02/2018 to 05/02/2022
QE1/3 Resigned 05/02/20222/6 Resigned 05/02/2022Sunshine Day Nursery                                                                                          Private children’s day nursery Redcar family business since Oct 2016Director Dr J D Hawthorne (husband) Director05/02/2022
Mrs Emma Nesbit
Parent Governor
Appointed by parents
22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023
CSG3/36/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Norma Wiley
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024
CSG3/36/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Janet Oliver
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024
QE1/31/6NoneNoneN/A
Mr Andrew Thompson
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
16/11/2020 to 16/11/2024
CSG2/36/6NoneNoneN/A
Mr Rob Gallacher
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the LGB
20/01/2021 to 19/01/2025
CSG  Resigned
20/10/2021
0/6
Resigned
20/10/2021
NoneNone20/10/2021
Mr Nick Wills
Community Governor
Appointed by the LGB
21/06/2021 to 20/06/2022
QE3/34/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Helen Harrington
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026
QE1/3  2/6Related to Chris Aitkin, employee at ConyersNoneN/A
Ms Velda White
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026
CSG1/3
Appointed
07/04/2022
1/6
Appointed
07/04/2022
Simon Port – partner
Head of Design at Powerstar
NoneN/A
Mr John Horlock
Community Governor
Appointed by LGB
26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026
CSG0/3
Appointed
26/05/2022
1/6
Appointed
26/05/2022
 Abbey Beer – wife is an employee at Conyers SchoolN/A
Mrs Natalia Suarez Santamaria
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
25/04/2022 to 24/04/2026
QE1/3
Appointed
25/04/2022
2/6
Appointed
25/04/2022
NoneNoneN/A

Key:
QE: Quality of Education Committee
CSG: Care Support & Guidance Committee

Governors Registers of Interest & Attendance September 2020 to August 2021 

Governors Name  

Category & Term of Office
CommitteesAttendance at Committee meetingsAttendance at LGB meetingsCompany NameInterestResignation Date
Mr Philip Addison
01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024
T&L

 

C&S

3/3

 

2/3

4/6Yarm Town CouncilMemberN/A
Dr Julia Ardley
19/07/17 to 18/07/21
17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025
T&L3/36/6Mrs Naomi Smith (daughter) Governor at Macmillan Academy MiddlesbroughNoneN/A
Mrs Judith Coleman
01/11/2016 to 31/10/2020 18/11/2020 to 17/11/2024
T&L

 

C&S

1/1

 

0/1

2/3NoneNone23/02/2021
Mrs Stephanie Evans
01/11/2016 to 31/10/2020
T&L1/11/1NoneNone31/10/2020
Mrs Rachel Houchen
14/10/2016 to 31/10/2020
T&L2/30/0NoneNone12/10/2020
Mrs Karen Joyce
23/11/2016 to 22/11/2020
CSG

 

C&S

0/0

 

0/0

0/0Leeds College of Music
Faithful & Gould (part of the Atkins Group)
Employee – Hannah Joyce (daughter) Asst Quantity Surveyor in consultation team14/10/2020
Mr Ian Livesey
18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024
CSG3/36/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Louise Spellman
01/06/2008
N/AN/A6/6Anthony Spellman (Husband) USS Chief Executive

Graeme Coleman (brother) Marketing and sales Education director – SciChem

Chair Science Special Interest Group – British Education Suppliers Association

 NoneN/A
Miss Rachael Swales 
16/01/2019 to 15/01/2023
T&L3/35/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Julia Gerrard
20/11/2019 to 19/11/2023
CSG3/36/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Gemma Cooper
24/05/2018 to 22/05/2022
C&S0/20/5NoneNone05/05/2021
Mr Lakhwinder Singh
20/11/2020 to 19/11/2023
C&S2/34/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Jade Hawthorne
06/02/2018 to 05/02/2022
C&S2/34/5Sunshine Day Nursery
Private children’s day nursery Redcar family business since Oct 2016
Director
Dr J D Hawthorne (husband) Director
N/A
Mrs Emma Nesbit
22/11/2019 to 21/11/2023
CSG3/35/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Norma Wiley
23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024
CSG3/35/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Janet Oliver
18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024
C&S3/35/6NoneNoneN/A
Mrs Sarah Neiman
08/09/2020 to 07/09/2024
CSG1/32/5NoneNone14/06/2021
Mr Andrew Thompson
16/11/2020 to 16/11/2014
T&L1/24/4NoneNoneN/A
Mr Rob Gallacher
20/01/2021 to 19/01/2025
CSG0/12/3NoneNoneN/A
Mr Nick Wills
21/06/2021 to 20/06/2022
N/AN/A1/1NoneNoneN/A

Key:
QE: Quality of Education Committee
CSG: Care Support & Guidance Committee
T&L: Teaching & Learning Committee