Governors

The governing body has a range of duties and powers and a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.

Its responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Setting targets for pupil achievement.
Making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based.
Appointing staff.
Reviewing staff performance and pay.

If you need to contact the chair of governors, Mr Alan Chaffey, for any reason you can do so by calling 01482 825377, sending an email to achaffey@horizonacademytrust.co.uk or posting a letter addressed to Mr Alan Chaffey to Biggin Hill Primary Academy, Biggin Avenue, Hull, HU7 4RL.

Governor Equality Statement

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

Monitoring information for governors as at 1 September 2024 shown as a percentage:

BME 0%

Male 17%

Female 83%

Disabled 11%

Governors (ID 1074)

Mr A Chaffey

Chair- Leadership and Management/Pupil Premium/Disadvantaged

Mr A Chaffey

I always enjoy my role, no matter how challenging. Having worked with children and families in a professional capacity for over twenty years, it is a privilege to be able to use my expertise for the benefit of our school and our children. I appreciate being part of such a strong governing body, who Â work in partnership with leaders to ensure that all of our pupils have the opportunity to reach their full potential in all aspects of school life.
Mrs G Sleightholme

Vice Chair- Health and Safety

Mrs G Sleightholme
Mrs M Wilson

Headteacher

Mrs M Wilson

,
Mr R Marsden

Quality of Education

Mr R Marsden
Mrs A Bell

Behaviour and Attitudes

Mrs A Bell
Mr S Clark

Safeguarding and SEND

Mr S Clark
Mr J Knaggs

Personal Development

Mr J Knaggs
Mrs K Pugh

Early Years

Mrs K Pugh

Governor Information

Name of governor

Four-year term

Start and End Date

Appointed/Elected by

Date stepped down and reason

Number of meetings attended 2022-2023

Number of meetings attended

2023-2024

27.09.2023

24.1.2024

15.5.2024

Number of meetings attended 2024-2025

Autumn term – Tuesday 1 October 2024 – 9am – 2pm

Spring term – Wednesday 12 February 2025 – 4pm – 6pm

Summer term – Wednesday 7 May 2025 – 4pm – 6pm

CHAIR:Alan Chaffey

1.November 2022-

1 November 2026

Trust Board

2/2

3/3

Richard Marsden

10 December 2020-

10 December 2024

Trust Board

3/3

Jonathon Knaggs

16 May 2019-

reappointed until 20 July 2027

Parents

(converted to Trust Appointed)

3/3

Anna Bell

(Rebecca Whitton for 2022/2023)

26 September 2018- 26 September 2026

September Ex- officio

3/3

Michelle Wilson

1 September 2020-

Ex- officio

3/3

Stuart Clark

4 September 2023-4 September 2027

Trust Appointed/Staff

2/3

Kirsty Pugh

27 September 2023-27 September 2027

Trust Appointed

2/3

Grace Sleightholme

11 January 2024-

11 January 2028

Trust Appointed

1/2

Resigned

Kath Cutler

10 December 2020 -

1 January 2024

Trust Board

Resigned- Retirement from all voluntary governance

3/3

1/1

Name of governor	Relevant Business and / or Pecuniary Interests	Governance roles in other educational establishments, other charitable organisations or at Horizon Academy Trust	Interests arising from relationships
CHAIR: Alan Chaffey	NONE	Chair of Cavendish Primary School LGB governor Preston Primary School	NONE
Richard Marsden	NONE	Trustee Kirk Ella Relief in Need	NONE
Jonathon Knaggs	NONE	NONE	Parent of a child at the school
Anna Bell	NONE	NONE	Staff, Headteacher, Cleeve Primary School
Michelle Wilson	NONE	NONE	Staff, Headteacher, Biggin Hill Primary School
Stuart Clark	NONE	Governor at Cavendish, Thanet and Cleeve primary schools	NONE
Kirsty Pugh	NONE	NONE	NONE
Grace Sleightholme	NONE	NONE	NONE
RESIGNED
Kath Cutler	NONE	NONE	NONE