Current governors

John Barnes

  • Category: Staff
  • Appointed by: Ex officio
  • Start date: 1 January 2012
  • Term ends: 31 August 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support, Resources

Gillian Barry

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 7 February 2023
  • Term ends: 6 February 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Rebecca Bray

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 9 July 2016
  • Term ends: 8 July 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support, Resources

Helen Campbell

  • Category: Staff
  • Appointed by: Staff
  • Start date: 30 August 2013
  • Term ends: 22 November 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Louise Clark

  • Category: Parent Governor
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 17 July 2024
  • Term ends: 16 July 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: TBC

 

Lauren Coatsworth

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 23 September 2023
  • Term ends: 22 September 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance

Raj Das

  • Category: Parent Governor
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 21 July 2022
  • Term ends: 20 July 2026
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Married to Mrs J Das, Business Manager - HR, Admin and Partnerships
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Angela Davies

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 15 September 2021
  • Term ends: 14 September 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Susan Dungworth (Chair of Governors)

  • Category: Local authority
  • Appointed by: Northumberland County Council
  • Start date: September 1984
  • Term ends: 8 February 2026 
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Elected Member, Seaton Valley Council
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Resources, Pay Review, Headteacher Appraisal

Jill English

  • Category: Co-opted Governor
  • Appointed by: Governing Body
  • Start date: 11 September 2024
  • Term ends: 10 September 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: TBC

Richard Goodman

  • Category: Associate (Head of School ACHS)
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 1 January 2023
  • Term ends: 31 August 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum & Performance, Pupil Support

Karen McSparron

  • Category: Associate (Head of School SSMS)
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 1 September 2019
  • Term ends: 31 August 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum & Performance, Pupil Support

Darren Mullen

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 13 March 2023
  • Term ends: 12 March 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Arlen Pettitt

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 15 September 2021
  • Term ends: 14 September 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance

Peter Phillips

  • Category: Co-opted Governor
  • Appointed by: Governing Body
  • Start date: 11 September 2024
  • Term ends: 10 September 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: TBC

Louise Price

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 15 September 2021
  • Term ends: 14 September 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support, Resources

Laura Ritson

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 8 February 2021
  • Term ends: 7 February 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Headteacher Shanklea Primary School
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Jonathan Souter

  • Category: Associate (Head of School WMS)
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 1 September 2013
  • Term ends: 31 August 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum & Performance, Pupil Support

Neil Tully

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 23 March 2023
  • Term ends: 22 march 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Former governors (stepped down in the last 12 months)

Julie Charlton

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 8 July 2015
  • Term ends: 6 July 2023
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Resources

Steph Edusei 

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 22 September 2015
  • Term ends: 31 August 2023
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Director, A New View Ltd; Director/CEO, Healthwatch Newcastle; CEO, Newcastle Council for Voluntary Services
  • Committees: Resources, Pay Review

Janet Golightly

  • Category: Parent Governor
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 12 March 2023
  • Term ends: 11 March 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support