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 one sub-committee:
The Resources (Finance, Health & Safety and Premises) Committee. Terms of Reference.
FST Primary Schools Federation Governors 2022/23:
Name |
Type of Governor |
Appointed by |
Term of office |
Area/s of responsibility |
Sarah Moore |
Headteacher |
Ex-officio |
|
Resources Committee |
Corinne Cross (Chair) |
Local Authority |
LA/Governing Board |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Safeguarding SDP link - Curriculum Development SIAMS / Church School distinctiveness Resources Committee |
Nic Clarke (Vice-chair) |
Co-opted |
Governing Board |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Governor Mentor / Induction SDP link - Early Years / Phonics Resources Committee |
Katie Stringer |
Staff |
Elected by staff |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Resources Committee Stakeholder engagement |
Mark Mirfin |
Parent |
Elected by parents |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
SEND |
Amadeus Stevenson |
Parent |
Elected by Parents |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Health & Safety Resources Committee |
Helen Ashdown |
Foundation (Ex-officio) |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
SEND SIAMS / Church School distinctiveness |
TBC |
Foundation (Ex-officio) |
Foundation / Trust |
|
|
James Fenwick |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Finance (Foston & Terrington) Resources Committee (Co-chair) |
Vanessa Jones |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Staff and Governor Wellbeing SDP link - Early Years / Phonics |
Helen Shields |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
SIAMS / Church School distinctiveness SDP link - Curriculum Development |
Tom Clarke |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Health & Safety Resources Committee |
Sarah Hutton |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
SDP link - Writing SDP link - Love of reading |
Kofi Mensah |
Foundation |
Foundation / Trust |
4-year term 28.3.2023 – 27.3.2027 |
Finance (Stillington) Resources Committee (Co-chair) SDP link - Love of reading |
The Clerk to the Governing Board is Mr Paul Gregory (NYES Clerking) contact: paul.gregory@northyorks.gov.uk
The Chair of Governors, Mrs Corinne Cross, can be contacted: via the school office or: cofg@stillington.n-yorks.sch.uk
Register of Business / Personal Interests 2022/23:
- 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.
- Kofi Mensah’s wife is the School Administrator at Stillington 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.
- Helen Shields is on the committee of Foston & Thornton le Clay Village Hall
Members of Stillington Community Primary School Governing Board who have stepped down in the past 12 months:
Sian Lacy |
Parent Governor |
November 2020 to 28 March 2023 |
Christine Cookman |
Co-opted Governor |
September 2019 to 28 March 2023 |
James Strangeway |
Parent Governor |
January 2019 to June 2022 |
Governor Attendance (Full Governing Board meetings and Resources Committee meetings):
Governor attendance at Stillington Community Primary School Governing Board meetings - 2022/23 Click here
Governor attendance at FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board meetings - 2022/23 Click here
Governor attendance at Stillington Community Primary School Governing Board meetings - 2021/2022 Click here
Governing Board Policy and Procedure Documents: