Governor Information

Current governors

John Barnes

• Category: Staff
• Appointed by: Ex officio
• Start date: 1 January 2012
• Term ends: 31 August 2021
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support, Resources

Rebecca Bray

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 9 July 2020
• Term ends: 8 July 2024
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Resources, Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Helen Campbell

• Category: Staff
• Appointed by: Staff
• Start date: 24 November 2017
• Term ends: 23 November 2021
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Julie Charlton

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 7 July 2019
• Term ends: 6 July 2023
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Resources

Lauren Coatsworth

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 23 September 2019
• Term ends: 22 September 2023
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Curriculum and Performance Committee

Susan Dungworth (Chair of Governors)

• Category: Local authority
• Appointed by: Northumberland County Council
• Start date: 10 February 2018
• Term ends: 9 February 2022
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Elected Member, Seaton Valley Council; Elected Member, Northumberland County Council
• Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Resources, Pay Review, Headteacher Appraisal

Steph Edusei (Vice Chair of Governors)

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 23 September 2019
• Term ends: 22 September 2023
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Director, A New View Ltd; Director/CEO, Healthwatch Newcastle; CEO, Newcastle Council for Voluntary Services
• Committees: Resources, Pay Review

Janet Golightly

• Category: Parent Governor
• Appointed by: Parents
• Start date: 12 March 2019
• Term ends: 11 March 2023
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Pupil Support

Jill Golightly

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing Body
• Start date: 14 February 2020
• Term ends: 13 February 2024
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Curriculum and Performance, Pupil Support

Ashleigh Gordon

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 7 December 2016
• Term ends: 6 December 2020
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: Resources

Karen McSparron

• Category: Associate (Head of School SSMS)
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 1 September 2019
• Term ends: 31 August 2021
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: None

Darren Mullen

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 13 March 2019
• Term ends: 12 March 2023
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Spouse of Karen Mullen (Lunchtime Supervisor at SSMS)
• Committees: Pupil Support Committee

Simon Potts

• Category: Co-opted
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 2 December 2019
• Term ends: 30 November 2023
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: Clerk, Seaton Valley Council
• Committees: Resources

Graham Scott

• Category: Associate (Head of School ACHS)
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 1 September 2018
• End date: 31 August 2021
• Term ends: N/A
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: None

Jonathan Souter

• Category: Associate (Head of School WMS)
• Appointed by: Governing body
• Start date: 1 September 2013
• Term ends: 31 August 2021
• Relevant business and pecuniary interests: None
• Committees: None

Vacancies

• Category: Parent Governor
• Category: Co-opted
• Category: Co-opted
• Category: Co-opted

Former governors (stepped down in the last 12 months)

• None