Meet Our Governors

As of February 2nd 2017 Foston and Terrington Primary schools are formally federated. This means that one governing body is now responsible for the two schools.

Name Category Appointed By
Helen Ashdown

Chair of Governors

 Local Authority Feb 17 – Feb 21 Local Councillor
Rev Chris Wingfield Ex-Officio York Diocese in consultation with PCC
Sarah Moore Headteacher
Katie Stringer Staff Elected by staff
Nicola Clarke

Vice Chair

 Parent Feb 17-Feb 21 Elected by parents
Matt Smith

Chair of Finance

 Parent Feb 17 – Feb 21 Elected by parents
Alison Hutchinson
 Foundation June 20 – June 24 York Diocese in consultation with PCC
Gill Hughes Foundation June 20 – June 24 York Diocese in consultation with PCC
Karen Saunders Foundation  Feb 17 – Feb 21 York Diocese in consultation with PCC
Vanessa Jones Foundation Feb 17 – Feb 21 York Diocese in consultation with PCC
James Fenwick Foundation June 18 – June 22  York Diocese in consultation with PCC
Corinne Cross Associate March 20 – March 21 Governing body

In September 2020:

Business or pecuniary interests to declare:

  • Mrs Moore’s husband is caretaker and ICT technician at Foston School.
  • Mrs Cross is Chair of Governors at StillingtonCP School.
  • Mrs Moore is a Headteacher and governor through formal collaboration at Stillington CP School
  • Miss Stringer is staff governor through formal collaboration at Stillington CP School
  • There are no relationships to declare between governors and members of the school staff.
  • Associate governors have no voting rights.

For information about governor attendance please click here.

Previous Members of the Governing Body

In the past 12 months the following governors have served on the individual governing bodies of either Foston or Terrington Primary Schools. They have now stepped down from their roles:

Name

 

Category of Governor

Terminated role
Elaine Smith Foundation Governor 26th November 2020

 

Click for Standing orders and the Code of Conduct for Governors.