Governors

The Governors can be contacted, in the first instance, via the school office.

The role of school governor is a voluntary one, and the governing body is made up of members from the teaching and support staff, parents, the local community and representatives from Elvington Parish Church.

The governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in school by supporting the headteacher in setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction; holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and holding the main responsibility for the finance of the school, and it is the governors who work with the headteacher to make the decisions about balancing resources. The role of governor is largely a thinking and questioning role, not a doing role. The day to day operational management of the school is delegated to the headteacher and the senior leadership team.

We meet as a full governing body each term. Each governor will also contribute to one or more of the following sub committees:

Staffing, Finance & Premises (four times per year, also attended by Ms Nicola Jolly-Waller (Bursar and SBM)
Health & Safety Working Party (also attended by the school caretaker)
Achievement and Curriculum (four times per year)
Headteacher Performance Management (twice per year)
Pay Committee (twice per year, also attended by the headteacher)

Governors may also be seen in and around school when on a visit to a specific area or attending one of the many events held at School. We look forward to meeting with you through the course of the school year.

Governing Body Membership

Name of Governor	Category of Governor	Appointing Body	Term of Office	Committee Membership	Additional Responsibilities
Mrs Katy McCaffrey	Co-opted	Governing Body	30/01/2024 -30/01/2028	Staffing, Finance & Premises; Head Teacher Performance Management and Health and Safety Working Party	Chair of Governors; Link Governor for CPD, Geography & History
Mr Andrew Buttery	Headteacher	Ex Officio	01/01/20 - ongoing	Staffing, Finance & Premises; Achievement & Curriculum; Health & Safety Working Party
Mrs Charlotte Saltmer	Staff (co-opted)	Governing Body	24/01/2023 - 23/01/2027	Achievement & Curriculum
Mr Gary Measom	LA Appointed	Local Authority	07/10/25 - 07/10/29
Mrs Laura McGouran	Parent (elected)	Parents	01/04/2025 - 01/04/28
Mr Joseph Freeman	Parent (elected)	Parents	30/01/2024 -30/01/2028
Mrs Celean Camp	Co-opted	Governing Body	01/04/25 -01/04/28
Mr Bruce Cole	Co-opted	Governing Body	11/07/23 -11/07/27	Achievement & Curriculum	Designated Safeguarding Governor and Governor for Music
Mrs Samantha Ware	Parent (co-opted)	Governing Body	24/01/2023 - 24/01/2027	Staffing, Finance & Premises	English Link Governor
Mr Ben Calverley	Co-opted	Governing Body	30/01/2024 -30/01/2028
Rev Joanna Parker	Foundation ex-officio	Diocesan Board	01/09/2025 - 01/09/2029
Mr Dave Brett	Foundation ex-officio	Diocesan Board	04/10/2022 - ongoing	Achievement & Curriculum	RE Link Governor
Mr Darley (school caretaker)	Attendee			Attends Health & Safety Working Party
Nicola Jolly-Waller (bursar/SBM)	Attendee			Attends Staffing, Finance & Premises Committee/Health & Safety Working Party