Governor Responsibilities

The Local School Board of New Marske Primary School

School Governors

Name Position

Link Governor Responsibility
John Dooris Head Teacher Local School Board
Mrs Sophie Long Chair of Governors Local School Board EYFS

Safeguarding

KS2

Mrs Phillipa Cook Vice chair of governors

Trust

Local School Board Year 1 and Year 2

SEND

Mr Jay Laverick Trust Local School Board Health and Safety
Mrs Kim McCarron Trust Local school Board
Mr Luke Myer Trust Local School Board Safeguarding & Community Engagement
Mr Steven Mountain Trust Local School Board Health and Safety

KS2

Mr Thomas Peggs Trust Local School Board Finance
 

Process for election of New Marske Primary Governors

•   Parent governors are normally elected by other parents of children registered at the school, but if posts cannot be filled through this route the local school board may make a recommendation to the Galileo Multi Academy Trust for approval/appointment.

•   Staff governors are elected by other staff employed at the school

•   Trust governors are nominated by the Local School Board and appointed by the Galileo Multi Academy Trust Board

Term of Office

•   Four years from date of appointment, then re-elected or re-appointed as appropriate in line with the above election procedures.