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Otley and Witnesham Primary Schools are federated under a shared head teacher and a single governing body.
The Governing Body oversees the strategic direction of both schools, and is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds who are elected or co-opted onto the governing body and are representative of parents, staff and the local community. The three core functions of a governing body are:
Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent.
'The Role of Our Governing Body' document, which can be found below, provides more detail.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/constitution-of-governing-bodies-of-maintained-schools
Contact Us
Contact Us
For school operational issues please talk to the school office.
For specific concerns about your child's education or their class please talk to the class teacher in the first instance and then the headteacher.
If you would like to contact the governing body, then please speak to someone in the school office who will signpost you to the relevant Governor.
Our Governing Body
Our Governing Body
Chair of Governors- Mrs Helen Chambers
Office: Co-opted
Appointed By: LA
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 3.8.23
End of Office: 3/8/27
Register of Interests:
Children attend Witnesham Primary School
Declared business interest
Vice Chair of Governors- Kelsie Sykes
Office: Co-opted
Appointed By: Federated Governing Body
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 15th March 2024
End of Office: 15th March 2028
Register of Interests:
Declared business interest
Sue Leggett
Office: Associate Governor
Appointed By: Federated Governing Body
Term: 4 years
Date Appointed: 25.3.26
End of Office: 25.3.30
Register of Interests:
Declared business interest
Hannah Evans
Office: Executive Headteacher
Term: whilst employed
Date Appointed: 14/07/2020
End of Office: until end of employment
Kirsty Shinkins-Hatt
Office: Parent Governor
Appointed By: Parents
Term: 4 years
Date appointed: 18th November 2024
End of office: 17th November 2028
Nick O'Connor
Office: Co-Opted
Appointed by: Full Governing Board
Term: 4 years
Date appointed: 20th November 2024
End of Office: 20th November 2028
Register of Interests:
Children attend Witnesham Primary School
Kate Engels
Office: Staff
Appointed by: Governing Board
Date appointed: 1st September 2022
Mr Carl Mortimer-Smith
Office: Parent Governor
Appointed By: Parents
Term: 4 years
Date appointed: 18th November 2025
End of office: 18th November 2029
Register of Interests:
Children attend Witnesham Primary School
Mr Jeff Carhart
Office: Parent Governor
Appointed By: LA
Term: 4 years
Date appointed: 3rd December 2025
End of office: 3rd December 2029
Records of Meetings
Records of Meetings
Meetings
Meetings
Full Governing Body meetings are held at least once each term, and there are additional sub-committees meetings. The following document provides details of the terms of reference for our sub-committees and attendance of FGB meetings.
Terms of Reference/Committee Structure
Terms of Reference/Committee Structure
Resigned Governors
Resigned Governors
Resigned Governors
Resigned Governors
Ian Liddell- Resigned 3/8/23
Michaela Harris- Resigned 31/8/23
Harry Engels- Resigned 31/8/23
Victoria Gregg- Resigned 20/9/24
Louise Nevill- Resigned 25/9/24
Charlotte Cook- Resigned 4/12/2024
Andrew Leather - Resigned 9/10/2025
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