Hovingham Primary School

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Hovingham Primary School

  1. About Us
  2. Meet the Governors

Meet the Governors

 

Our Governors help our school run effectively, they help shape the overall purpose, ethos and strategic direction of the school.

They are responsible for making some of the biggest decisions within our school. They do this through 3 core functions:

  • Planning the strategic direction of the school
  • Over see the financial performance of the school and ensure that public money is well spent
  • Hold the Principal to account

Hovingham’s Governors meet 3 times a year plus an Away Day and check evidence of if the school is on track with its one year plan. 

You can read the Governor's report of effectiveness for academic year 2024-2025.  

Governor Declarations of Interest 2025 - 2026

Register of Governor Attendance at Meetings 2024 - 2025

If you are interested in our latest FGB or committee minutes please email us

If you would like to register an interest in becoming a Governor at Hovingham, please contact us by emailing reeshka.adams@hovingham.org

 

 

Name of Governor

Qualifications/Experiences

Joined Governing Body

Monitoring Role

Shelagh Henderson

Certificate of Education

Masters in Education

Headteacher for 20 years

January 2022

Attendance, Training and Complaints Governor, EYFS Link Governor

Anna Pridmore

ACIS

ACG

MODA

Cert HC

July 2022

Safeguarding, Child Protection, Behaviour, Wellbeing and CLA Governor

Cathy Thomas-Varcoe

Diploma in Nursing

BA

Certificate in Editing

MA

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education

July 2023

Pupil Premium Governor and Review of the website

 

Martie Browning

Retired GP

December 2023

Core Subjects Link Governor

Sarah Makepeace

BA (hons) Primary Education 5-11

September 2023

 

Kellie Halliday

BA with QTS

MA - Education

NPQH

Ex-Officio

 

Emma Langford

 

 December 2023

 

Hajra Rashid

 

November 2025

Click on the names of our Governors, below, to find out more about their individual roles and responsibilities:

Anna Pridmore

Vice Chair

Emma Langford

Governor

Martie Browning

Co-opted Governor

Governors in the last 12 months:

  • Louise Hannon
  • Juliet Bailey
  • Ellie Ormonde-Church
  • Colin Noble
  • Stephanie Nyirenda
  • Pavel Bikar
  • Renuka Rathore