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Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Fred Owen – Chair
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 15/09/2023
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 14/09/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Chief Executive of the RSPCA Hull & East Riding CIO
Commandant of Humberside & South Yorkshire ACF
Trustee of AGE UK Hull & East Yorkshire

Our Governors

Bethan Jones
Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 09/07/2021 (Re-elected)
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 08/07/2025 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: SEND & Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Newland St John’s CE Academy

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Charlotte Bowes
Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: TBC
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: TBC
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: N/A
Link: 
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 

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Emily Rack
Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 21/03/2023
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 20/03/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Newland St John’s CE Academy

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Tom Lumley (Vice Chair)
Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 21/09/2023
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 20/09/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Area of Responsibility: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
NCETM/Maths Hubs (September 2017)
Sister-in-law is Principal at Newland St John’s CE Academy

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Helen Robinson
Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 29/10/2024
Appointed by: Diocese of York
End of Term: 29/10/2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 0/3
Link: No current link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: No interests declared

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Lisa Brett
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Principal at Newland St John’s CE Academy St John’s Church

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Neil Kenningham
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 3/3
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Deputy Headteacher at Newland St John’s CE Academy

Additional Information

Richard White (Vice Chair)
Foundation Governor

Date of Appointment: 13/07/2021
Appointed by: Ex-Officio
Resigned: 31/08/2024
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 5/5
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Church School Distinctiveness, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at St James’ Church (June 2021)

Tuesday 22nd October 2024, 4pm
Tuesday 10th December 2024, 4pm
Tuesday 25th March 2025, 4pm
Tuesday 01st July 2025, 4pm

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@nsj.hlt.academy 

For further information, including Governance documents, please visit our Trust website