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Local Governing Body Registers of Interest

 Attendance Report

Governors Registers of Interest 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025

Governors Name Category & Term of OfficeCompany NameInterestResignation Date
Mr Chris Coleman
Head of School
01/09/2024
Shout – Mental Health support service online volunteerNone 
Dr Julia Ardley
Chair of LGB
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Trust
17/07/2021 to 16/07/2025
NoneNone 
Mr Ian Livesey
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
18/06/2020 to 17/06/2024
18/06/2024 to 17/06/2028
NoneNone 
Mr Lakhwinder Singh
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Trust
20/12/2023 to 19/1/2027
   
Mrs Norma Wiley
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Trust
23/06/2020 to 22/06/2024
23/06/2024 to 22/06/2028
NoneNone 
Mr Andrew Thompson
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
6/11/2020 to 15/11/2024
NoneNone15.11.2024
Mr Nick Wills
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by the Trust
21/06/2022 to 20/06/2026
Assistant Headteacher at Northfield School and Sports CollegeNone 
Mrs Helen Harrington
Staff Governor
Appointed by staff
06/02/2022 to 05/02/2026
NoneNone 
Mr John Horlock
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by Trust
26/05/2022 to 25/05/2026
NoneNone 
Ms Velda White
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
07/04/2022 to 06/04/2026
NoneNone 
Mr Neil Mitchell
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by Trust
29/12/2022 to 28/12/2026
Stockton Borough CouncilEmployee 
Mrs Alison Parker
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
22/01/2023 to 21/01/2027
Yarm SchoolMarketing Manager 
Mr Lee Kirtley
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
26/04/2023 to 25/04/2027
Trustee and CEO of Northern Leaders Trust Governor at Enquire Learning Trust Member of the PEB at Teesside UniversityTrustee Governor Member 
Mr Sam Beasley
Parent Governor
Appointed by Parents
10/01/2024 – 09/01/2028
NoneNone 
Mr James Carter
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by Trust
03/07/2024 to 02/07/2028
Carter Steeloccasionally provide steel to school 
Mr Michael Black
Staff Governor
Appointed by Staff
16/11/2024 to 15/112028
Wife Holly Black works at schoolNone 
Mr Phillip Addison
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by Trust
01/03/2020 to 29/02/2024
NoneNone29/02/2024
Mrs Julia Gerrard
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by Trust
20/11/2023 to 19/11/2027
NoneNone04/07/2024 – removed for non attendance
Mrs Janet Oliver
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by Trust
18/02/2020 to 17/02/2024
NoneNone02/01/2024

Governors Registers of Interest 1 September 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