Governing Body & Committees

Register of Business Interests 2025-2026

Name Date of Appointment  Term of Office Body Appointed By Governor Type Relevant Business Interests Any other Educational Organisations Governed  Relationships with the School Staff
Jane Bates 19.10.24 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted Director of Huddersfield Trampoline Academy None Married to Jason Bates
Jason Bates
 13.10.24 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted None None Married to Jane Bates
Louise Brown 09.02.23 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted None Headteacher Headfield
Junior School  		 None
Nicholas Chatten  21.11.23 4yrs Full Governors Local Authority None None None
Nicola Cole 31.01.24 4yrs Full Governors Staff  None  None Justine Myers (sister) staff member 
Susan Mallinson 02.09.25 4yrs Full Governors Associate None None None
Ian Richardson 01.01.15 - Full Governors Head Teacher None None None
Verity Quarnby
 21.05.25 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted Parish Church of St Peters Huddersfield Calderdale Music/West Yorkshire Music Hub None
Sarah Rose 07.10.24 4yrs Full Governors Parent None None None
Joanna Smith 09.03.22 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted  None None  None 
Emma Walsh 20.10.25 4yrs Full Governors Associate None None None
Debbie Whitfield 08.10.25 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted  None None None
Emma Woodward 24.10.23 4yrs Full Governors Co-opted  None Employed as SENDCo at Canterbury Nursery & DHT  None

 

NOTE:
Associate Members do not have any voting rights.

Jason Bates resigned February 2026

Areas of Responsibility

Committee Structure 2025/26

  Leadership Strategy S & E Resource Staffing Pay & Head / Teacher Appraisal Pupil Discipline Staff Discipline Appeals Complaints
 

Committees

 Sub Committees (Minimum of 3 governors)
Jane Bates x   C x x x x x x
Jason Bates x c     c x x   x
Louise Brown   C    x  x  x  x x x
Nicholas Chatten C x x C  C x x x x
Nicola Cole x x           N/A x
Susan Mallinson      x            
Verity Quarmby   x x x x x x x x
Ian Richardson x x x x  x        
Sarah Rose   x V x x x x x x
Joanne Smith     x x   x x x x
Emma Walsh x x x x          
Debbie Whitfield   v     x x x x x x 
Emma Woodward   x  x   x x  x x  x x 

 Note:

Shaded areas represent a pooled resource on the basis they only meet in exceptional circumstances.

Jason Bates resigned February 2026

C = Chair  V = Vice Chair

Governor Roles and Responsibilities 2024/25

  Reading (incl Oracy) & Writing  Mathematics Curriculum  SEN/D Pupil Premium (PP) Sports Premium (SP) Children Looked After Safeguarding (incl Child Protection Equality & Inclusion Early Years  / Phonics Health &Safety inc GDPR  Well Being   Training & Comms Attendance 
Jane Bates                    LINK   COMMS   
Jason Bates x x x   LINK x x x   x   TRAINING LINK
Louise Brown  x    x                    
Nicholas Chatten x x x x LINK         x   TRNG LINK
Nicola Cole                          
Susan Mallinson                       x  
Verity Quarmby     x                    
Ian Richardson                          
Sarah Rose                     LINK     
Joanne Smith   x                     x
Emma Walsh                          
Debbie Whitfield           LINK LINK LINK          
Emma Woodward       LINK         LINK        

 

NOTE:
Governor Community Engagement Governor - Nicholas Chatten

Jason Bates Resigned February 2026

Terms of Reference 2025/26

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