School Governors
Governor Information
School Governing Body Attendance and Declarations
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Governing Body Meeting Minutes
Please click on the link to view Minutes from September 2023 Full Governors Meeting
Please click on this link to view Minutes from December 2023 Full Governors Meeting
Please click on this link to view Minutes from April 2024 Full Governors Meeting
Please click on this link to view Minutes from July 2024 Full Governors Meeting
Please click on this link to view Minutes from September 2024 Full Governors Meeting
Governor 3 year Plan
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Governor Introductions
Philip Boyes -Chair - Co-opted Governor
I have been a governor at Barlby CP School since March 2014. I have grown my role to include several committees and I’m the health & safety governor. In September 2021 I became chair of governors and now lead the governing body. I have a passion for realising the potential in people and truly believe in giving children the best possible educational start. My role as chair is to support the whole school and ensure decisions made are in the best interest of the school community.
I’m a chartered civil engineer and understand the challenges of delivering projects on limited budgets, leading teams and implementing change in the workplace.
Geoff Stockill - Vice Chair -LA Governor
Hi. I am Geoff Stockill and I was co-opted as a Governor in October 2015. I am a Chartered Accountant working part time at the University of York and running my own locally-based practice. I have experience in a number of sectors including public and charity/not for profit as well as varied commercial businesses. I have since changed my role and I am now the Local Authority Governor.
My daughter attended and thoroughly enjoyed the school , before moving on to High School and more recently college and university. For a number of years I was involved with the Friends of Barlby CP School, most latterly as Chair. Following my daughter’s departure from the school I wished to continue supporting the school and applied for the role of Governor. I believe that nursery/primary school education plays a fundamental role in providing, along with parents, a solid grounding for children to develop. It is important to “get it right, first time” – a strong bond between the pupils, parents, teachers and the governors can help achieve this.
Sarah Owen - Staff Governor
I have worked at Barlby Community Primary School since January 2004; and I have taught in the Early Years Foundation Stage for several years and now work in KS1. I have been a staff governor since July 2009. I thoroughly enjoy the daily surprises and challenges teaching after all this time can still bring. I revel in sharing learning with our children; as they are so eager to learn.
I have found being a staff governor can be both challenging and rewarding and presents an excellent opportunity to contribute to the decisions that are made by the governing body as well as to build strong links between the governing body and the staff of the school.
Vacancy -Co-opted Governor
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Solar Richmond - Co-opted Governor
I started at Barlby Primary School as a Teaching Assistant in September 2017 and put myself forward for the co-opted staff governor which has been accepted. Although I am new to the school I am not new to school governance, having previously served 7 years as a parent governor, vice chair and chair at my children's primary school.
I have always found governance challenging but rewarding and I am delighted to be working with the school and it's governors to ensure high standards of achievement for all children.
Joanna Millican-Delve - Parent Governor
I have been a Parent Governor at Barlby since September 2017. My son attended the school and is now at Fulford School, York and my daughter is still at the school. In my usual day job I work for the MOD. I really enjoy being a governor at the school you get to be involved in decision making and holding the school to account . Being a Parent Governor you get to see things from both perspectives, the school's and as a parent. I have a real passion for wanting to help our future generation to thrive and grow and it is the reason why I decided to become a governor. I have also gained new skills and experiences from my role as governor.
Peter Jones - Parent Governor
I was selected to be a Parent governor in Jan 2023, having a child at Barlby CP school. With a background and interest in education and development I felt I had a breath of experience to help support the school through the parent Governor Role. Currently working for the MOD, I have recently finished work within Apprenticeship Quality assurance and am now working in a further assurance role, focusing on Policy and Contractorisations. Responsible for ensuring compliance in line with financial and quality frameworks, these roles I feel have given me a good understanding both Education, policy and compliance.
Being able to support the school in its delivery of its vision, ethos and strategic direction is going to be extremely rewarding, I am proud to be setting an example for my child, giving back to the school that is helping in the early years of her education.
Laura Clark - Co-opted Governor
I am Laura Clark, I was lucky enough to became a co-opted Governor for Barlby Community Primary school in 2017. I have a daughter at High School and a son at this school who love it so much that I had to get involved in supporting the school.
I have a background which involves investigating and presenting a myriad of complex and protracted criminal cases all over the world, dealing with a variety of people. I have a fundamental belief in doing the right thing. I relish the thought of a challenge getting stuck in at every opportunity. I intend to do my best within the governing body for the benefit of the school.
Mattie Hirst-Allen - Parent Governor
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Laura Hurst - Parent Governor
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Rachael Manson - Co-opted Governor
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Geoff McConnell - Parent Governor
I have worked as a doctor in the NHS for almost 12 years, the last 5 of which as a GP in the local area. I firmly believe that children’s health and welfare is vitally important in giving them the best start towards a successful future. The Infant and Junior stages of school should provide a happy, safe and rewarding environment, where the interests and skills of the children are nurtured and encouraged. If our children are well supported and enthused by their primary school education, I believe that they will progress on to secondary school and their life beyond with the determination, skills and confidence they need to succeed in whatever they choose.
I am delighted to have been elected to serve Barlby Community Primary School as a Governor I have 3 children at the school. I truly hope I will be able to support the school community to help ensure that every child, and their family, can get the very best from the time spent at the school.
AJ Durling - Co-opted Governor
"I became a parent governor in September 2017, and a co-opt governor in 2021. All three of my children have been through Barlby CP, and we have loved the support and sense of community that it brings. Being both a parent and a governor gives a brilliant perspective on the work of the school, and it is hugely rewarding to be able to contribute in some small way to those efforts.
In my day job, a work in cyber security for a finance house in Leeds. I spend my free time with my wife, our three children, and two Labradors. I can make a pretty reasonable sound on a piano, and can sometimes find a chord or two on a guitar. I can mostly be found wearing odd socks."