Meet Our Governors

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

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:

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 who have stepped down in the last 12 months:

Governor Attendance 2022/23:

Governor attendance at FST Primary Schools Federation Governing Board meetings – 2022/23 Click here

Governing Board Policy and Procedure Documents:

• FST GB Standing Orders – 2023-24
• FST-GB-Code-of-Conduct-2023-24
• FST Gov Allowances Policy – 2023-24
• FST Governor Visits Policy – 2023-24
• FST Suspension or Removal of a Governor-procedure – Sept 2023