The Governing Body
Nurture, Aspire, Achieve
Can you spare some time to help support our school?
We currently have a vacancy for a governor. If you think you might be interested and want to know more, please contact Mrs Hoyle at the school or on info@gildersomeprimary.org.uk
For more information on being a governor, please have a look at the following links:
Introduction
The Governing Body is responsible for overseeing the management of the school and is responsible for ensuring that legal and education requirements placed on the school are appropriately met.
The key focus of the Governing Body in recent years has continued to be on the raising of core education standards, whilst maintaining the school's outstanding approach to whole child development - thereby ensuring our children have the best possible foundation for secondary school education and life as young adults. Our aspiration is to be an outstanding school for the children of Gildersome.
In the interests of safeguarding, all members of the Governing Body have to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DDS) check and a Section 128 check at the start of their membership.
Code of Conduct
The Governing Body of Gildersome Primary School operates under the guidance of the Code of Conduct recommended by Leeds City Council. A copy of the Code of Conduct can be found here.
Instrument of Government
A copy of the Instrument of Government can be downloaded from here.
Membership
Our Governing Body is made up of 14 Governors, consisting of the Headteacher, one member of the teaching staff, two parent governors, one individual appointed by the Local Authority and nine co-opted governors.
Chair of the Governing Body
The current Co-Chairs of the Governing Body are Mrs Jenny Dunhill and Nick Cullen
The Vice-chair is Gina Vanni-Buckley
Click here to contact our Chair of Governors.
full list of governors 2025-26
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Sarah Blanchfield |
Parent governor / Chair of Teaching and Learning Committee |
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Bee Clavert |
Staff governor |
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Nick Cullen |
LA governor / Co-Chair of Governing Board |
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Lisa Drake |
Co-opted governor |
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Ben Dufton |
Co-opted governor / SEN Governor |
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Emily Dufton |
Co-opted governor/ Chair of Pupil Support |
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Jenny Dunhill |
Co-opted governor/ Co-Chair of Governing Board |
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Caroline Hoyle |
Headteacher |
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Nathan Hurdsfield |
Co-opted governor |
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Kevin Mackay |
Co-opted governor |
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Abbie Parker |
Co-opted governor |
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Gina Vanni-Buckley |
Co-opted governor/ Vice Chair of Governing Board and Chair of Resources Committee |
Sub-Committees
In addition to statutory committees required by law, Governors have established two sub-committees to coordinate and manage the work of the Governing Body. The committees, together with their Chairs are as follows:
- Resources: Chair - Gina Vanni-Buckley
- Pupil Support: Chair - Emily Dufton
- Teaching and Learning: Chair - Sarah Blanchfield
Resources Effectiveness Statement: July 24-July '25
Teaching and Learning Effectiveness Statement : July '24- July '25
Pupil Support Effectiveness Statement : July '24- July '25
Committee Meeting Dates 2025-6
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Full Governing Body 5-7pm |
Pupil Support 5-7pm |
Resources 5-7pm |
Teaching and Learning 5-7pm |
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Monday 22nd September 2025 |
Monday 6th October 2025 |
Monday 13th October 2025 |
Monday 15th December 2025 |
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Monday 1st December 2025 |
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Monday 30th March 2026 |
Monday 19th January, 2026 |
Monday 2nd February 2026 |
Monday 18th March 2026 |
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Monday 22nd June 2026 |
Monday 8th June 2026 |
Monday 18th May 2026 |
Wednesday 8th July 2026 |
Additional Information
Click here to access Governing Body - Attendance at Meeting - 2024-25
Click here to access Governing Body - Attendance at Meeting - 2023-24
Click here to access Governing Body - Attendance at Meeting - 2022-23
full governing body minutes
Click the links below to access all the recent FGB minutes.
Governor Secure Access
Governors click here to access the secure area of the website.