Current governors

Gillian Barry

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 7 February 2023
  • Term ends: 6 February 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Two children attend schools within the SVF.
  • Committees: Pupil Support, Resources

Rebecca Bray (Chair of Governors)

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 9 July 2016
  • Term ends: 8 July 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Headteacher Appraisal, Pay Review, Resources

Helen Campbell

  • Category: Staff
  • Appointed by: Staff
  • Start date: 30 August 2013
  • Term ends: 22 November 2025
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Louise Clark

  • Category: Parent Governor
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 17 July 2024
  • Term ends: 16 July 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: One child attends school within the SVF
  • Committees: Resources

Lauren Coatsworth

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 23 September 2023
  • Term ends: 22 September 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Headteacher Appraisal, Pay Review, Resources

Raj Das

  • Category: Parent Governor
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 21 July 2022
  • Term ends: 20 July 2026
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Married to the SVF Business Manager - HR, Admin and Partnerships; one child attends school within the SVF
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Angela Davies

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 15 September 2025
  • Term ends: 14 September 2029
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Susan Dungworth

  • Category: Local authority
  • Appointed by: Northumberland County Council
  • Start date: September 1984
  • Term ends: 8 February 2026 
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Elected Member, Seaton Valley Council
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Headteacher Appraisal, Pay Review, Resources

Jill English

  • Category: Co-opted Governor
  • Appointed by: Governing Body
  • Start date: 11 September 2024
  • Term ends: 10 September 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Richard Goodman

  • Category: Associate (Head of School SVHS)
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 1 January 2023
  • Term ends: 31 August 2026
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Karen McSparron

  • Category: Associate (Head of School SSMS)
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 1 September 2019
  • Term ends: 31 August 2026
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Darren Mullen

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 13 March 2023
  • Term ends: 12 March 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Arlen Pettitt

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 15 September 2025
  • Term ends: 14 September 2029
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance

Peter Phillips

  • Category: Co-opted Governor
  • Appointed by: Governing Body
  • Start date: 11 September 2024
  • Term ends: 10 September 2028
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: One child attends school within the SVF
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance

Louise Price

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 15 September 2025
  • Term ends: 14 September 2029
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance

Laura Ritson

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 6 February 2025
  • Term ends: 5 February 2029
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Headteacher, Shanklea Primary School; one child attends a school within the SVF.
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance

Jonathan Souter

  • Category: Associate (Head of School WMS)
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 1 September 2013
  • Term ends: 31 August 2026
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Neil Tully

  • Category: Co-opted
  • Appointed by: Governing body
  • Start date: 23 March 2023
  • Term ends: 22 March 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Two children attend schools within the SVF.
  • Committees: Pupil Support

Former governors (stepped down in the last 12 months)

John Barnes

  • Category: Headteacher
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 1 January 2012
  • Term ends: 31 August 2026
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Curriculum & Performance, Pupil Support, Resources

Janet Golightly

  • Category: Parent Governor
  • Appointed by: Parents
  • Start date: 12 March 2023
  • Term ends: 11 March 2027
  • Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
  • Committees: Pupil Support