Welcome to our Governor Section
The three main functions of the Governing Body are to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Hold the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the school and make sure its money is well spent.
We recognise the following as the fourth core function of governance:
- Ensuring the voices of stakeholders are heard
Our Structure
On March 28th 2023 FST Primary Schools Federation was formed when Foston CE, Stillington and Terrington CE Primary schools federated. This means that one governing body is now responsible for the three schools of the FST Primary Schools Federation.
Our Instrument of Government can be found here
FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board is comprised of 14 governors as follows:
- Two parent governors
- Eight Foundation governors
- One Local Authority governor
- One staff governor
- Headteacher
- One co-opted governor
Sub-committees:
FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board has two sub-committees:
The Finance and Resources Committee. Terms of Reference.
The Pupil Progress and Attainment Committee Terms of Reference
FST Primary Schools Federation Governors 2023/24:
Name |
Type of Governor |
Appointed by |
Term of office |
Area/s of responsibility |
Sarah Moore |
Headteacher |
Ex-officio |
|
Finance & Resources Committee SIAMS / Church School Distinctiveness Group |
Corinne Cross (Chair) |
Local Authority |
LA/Governing Board |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Finance & Resources committee Safeguarding SDP link – Curriculum Development SIAMS / Church School Distinctiveness Group |
Nic Clarke (Vice-chair) |
Co-opted |
Governing Board |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Governor Mentor / Induction SDP link - Writing Pupil Progress & Attainment Committee (Chair) |
Katie Stringer |
Staff |
Elected by staff |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Finance & Resources Committee Pupil Progress & Attainment Committee |
Mark Mirfin |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Pupil Progress & Attainment Committee SDP link – Teaching & Learning |
Helen Ashdown |
Foundation (Ex-officio) |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Pupil Progress & Attainment Committee SEND & Equalities SIAMS / Church School distinctiveness Group |
James Fenwick |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Finance & Resources Committee (Chair) |
Vanessa Jones |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Staff Wellbeing Attendance SDP link – Personal Development |
Sarah Hutton |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Pupil Progress & Attainment Committee SDP link – Reading / Love of reading |
Tim Munro |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
4-year term 23.10.2023 - 22.10.2027 |
|
Annabel Leakey |
Foundation |
Foundation/Trust |
4 year term 28.11.2023 - 27.11.2027 |
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The Clerk to the Governing Board is Ms Louise Flanagan (NYES Clerking) contact: louise.flanagan@northyorks.gov.uk
The Chair of Governors, Mrs Corinne Cross, can be contacted: via the school office or: cofg@foston.n-yorks.sch.uk
Register of Business / Personal Interests 2023/24:
- Sarah Moore’s husband is caretaker at Foston School and ICT technician for FST Primary Schools Federation.
- Nic Clarke is employed by NYCC at Slingsby School.
- Corinne Cross is a member of NYCC Schools Forum and sits on the Interim Executive Board (IEB) for Wolds and Vale Federation.
- Vanessa Jones is the Vice-chair of Foston & Thornton le Clay Village Hall Committee.
Members of FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board who have stepped down in the past 12 months:
Kofi Mensah |
Foundation Governor |
March 2023 to September 2023 |
Amadeus Stevenson |
Parent Governor |
March 2023 to August 2023 |
Helen Shields |
Foundation Governor |
March 2023 to October 2023 |
Tom Clarke |
Foundation Governor |
March 2023 to November 2023 |
Governor Attendance 2022/23:
Governor attendance at FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board meetings - 2022/23 Click here