Our Governing Body
In May 2024 we welcomed Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School and Hutton Rudby Primary School to our federation. The Governing Bodies from each school and Synergy Schools federation were disbanded and a new Synergy Schools Governing Body was elected with Local School Committees appointed.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk to the Governors.
The Remit of the Governing Body
The main purpose of the Synergy Schools Governing Body is to:
- Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction of our schools and federation.
- Hold executive leaders to account for educational performance of the schools within the federation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
- Oversee the financial performance of the federation and make sure its money is well spent.
The Structure of our Governing Body
The governing body has considerable discretion as to how to discharge its responsibilities but is required to constitute itself in line with the regulations and to appoint a chair and vice chair. The governing body may delegate certain parts of its responsibilities to certain governors or committees of governors.
Our governing body meets approximately 6 times each year as a full governing body. Our current chair of governors is Mrs Andrea Offord
Each of our schools has a Local School Committee. Local School Committees meet every term (4 times a year). These non-statutory committees undertake a range of duties, hold each school in the Federation to account and provide a direct communication to the Full Governing Body. Members of the LSC do not have voting rights on the Full Governing Body unless they are elected to the Full Governing Body.
Synergy Schools Full Governing Body Terms of Reference
Synergy Schools - Instrument of Government
Details of our Full Governing Body can be found below.
For further information regarding our Full Governing Body please contact the Clerk to the Governors.
Our Full Governing Body
Synergy Schools Full Governing Body
By clicking on each governor's name you will find further details regarding their role. Our Full Governing Body was reformed on the 20th May 2024. Information regarding our Governance before this date is available from the Clerk to the Governors.
| Name | Role | Date of Appointment |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Whittaker | Co-opted Governor Safeguarding Governor Chair of Hutton Rudby LSC |
20 May 2024 |
| Andrea Offord | Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor Safeguarding LSC Member |
20 May 2024 |
| Anna Smith | Foundation Governor Chair of Pickhill/Leeming LSC Safeguarding LSC Member |
20 May 2024 |
| Ellie Templeman | Staff Governor Staff Member for HR LSC |
02 September 2024 |
| Emily McAdam | Parent Governor Vulnerable Learners' Governor |
20 May 2024 |
| Frances Bainbridge | Parent Governor Associate Co-Opted Member LL/PH LSC |
20 May 2024 |
| Jane Parker-Hack | Vice Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor |
20 May 2024 |
| Jane Gibson | Co-opted Governor | 20 May 2024 |
| Jessica Brudenell | Local Authority Governor Chair of Crakehall LSC |
20 May 2024 |
| Liz Weatherby | Foundation Governor | 20 May 2024 |
| Lynda Player | Co-opted Governor Chair of Brompton-on-Swale LSC |
20 May 2024 |
| Lynne Athey | Foundation Governor Chair of Aiskew/Leeming Bar LSC |
20 May 2024 |
| Mike White | Executive Headteacher (ex officio) | 20 May 2024 |
| Stephen MacKenzie | Co-opted Governor Health & Safety Governor |
20 May 2024 |