Meet the Governors
Welcome to our Governors Section.
At Newker Primary School, we have a very proactive Governing Body that is committed to maintaining and raising standards across every aspect of school life. Please see below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
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Governor |
Category |
Appointed by |
Committees |
End date |
Personal or Business Interests |
Gov to staff relationships |
Attendance at FGM Committees |
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Melanie Kirkland |
Headteacher Governor |
Governing Body |
Full Governing Body Meetings
Finance and Premises Personnel and Staffing Curriculum and Standards
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None |
None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 Finance & Premises Committee Meeting- 14th Nov 2023 Curriculum & Standards Committee Meeting- 24th Oct 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
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Craig Singleton Acting Chair of Governors
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Parent |
Parents of Newker
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Full Governing Body Meetings Finance and Premises Personnel and Staffing Curriculum and Standards
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18/05/2025 |
None |
None |
Pay review- 7th Nov 2023
Curriculum & Standards Committee Meeting- 24th Oct 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
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Bill Green |
Co-opted |
Governing Body |
Full Governing Body Meetings Finance & Premises (Chair) Personnel and Staffing
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29/11/2025 |
None |
None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 Finance & Premises Committee Meeting- 14th Nov 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
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Lynn Weddle |
Co-opted |
Governing Body
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Full Governing Body Meetings Finance and Premises Personnel and Staffing |
26/11/2023 |
None |
None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 Finance & Premises Committee Meeting- 14th Nov 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
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Neil Parkinson
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Parent |
Parents of Newker |
Full Governing Body Meetings Finance and Premises Personnel and Staffing |
None |
None |
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Louise Dunn |
Parent |
Parents of Newker |
Full Governing Body Meetings Curriculum and Standards |
06/01/2024 |
None |
None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 Curriculum & Standards Committee Meeting- 24th Oct 2023 Pay Review- 7th Nov 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
|
Eleanor Baggaley |
Parent |
Parents of Newker |
Full Governing Body Meetings Finance and Premises Curriculum and Standards |
|
None |
None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 Finance & Premises Committee Meeting- 14th Nov 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
| Simon Sheard | Parent | Parents of Newker |
Full Governing Body Meetings Curriculum and Standards |
None | None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 Personnel & Staffing Committee- 9th Nov 2023 |
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| Neil Bell | Co-opted | Governing Body |
Full Governing Body Meetings Curriculum and Standards |
19/3/2025 |
Deputy Headteacher |
None |
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Sarah Lonsdale |
Staff
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Staff |
Full Governing Body Meetings |
22/06/2025 | Class Teacher | None |
Full Governing Body Meeting- 21st Nov 2023 |
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