Governing Body

Millthorpe’s local governing body (LGB) consists of parents, staff and members of the local community, as well as the Headteacher. It is led by the Chair of Governors (elected annually from the membership of the governing body). The LGB is a committee of the board of the South Bank Multi Academy Trust.

The LGB takes sole responsibility for the well being of Millthorpe School. While we are not closely involved with its day-to-day running, we ensure that it is fully staffed, financially secure and that its students are succeeding. We act as a “critical friend” to the Headteacher, discussing the strategic direction of the school and, with the trust, its long-term plans.

The LGB meets ten times per year to discuss and approve matters about Millthorpe. Separate working groups are set up as necessary to deal with specific issues or projects.

Copies of policies and LGB minutes are available for inspection in school.

Parents are welcome as non-voting observers at our meetings; please contact the school office if you would like to attend.

Governor	Category	Term of Office	Stepped Down
Mr Trevor Burton	Executive Headteacher	01/04/2011 ongoing
Mrs Naomi Heaton	Staff	31/01/2014 – 30/01/2018	30/01/2018
Mr David Merrett	Co-opted	13/04/2016 – 12/04/2020
Ms Nicola Howard	Co-opted	11/10/2016 – 10/10/2020
Mr Tim Moat	Co-opted (Vice-Chair)	24/05/2017 – 23/05/2021
Mr Bob Sydes	Co-opted	01/02/2016 – 31/01/2020
Mr Richard Newton	Co-opted	01/02/2016 – 31/01/2020
Mrs Gillian Markland-Zuiderwijk	Parent	04/07/2014 – 03/07/2018
Mr Martyn Pysanczyn	Co-opted	25/03/2015 – 24/03/2019
Mrs Katie Hurrell	Co-opted	25/03/2015 – 24/03/2019
Mrs Jane Terrett	Co-opted	25/03/2015 – 24/03/2019
Mr Tim Hooper	Co-opted	25/03/2015 – 24/03/2019
Mr Bill Schofield	Co-opted (Chair)	25/03/2015 – 24/03/2019
Ms Renee Rainville	Co-opted	11/10/2016 – 10/10/2020
Mr Simon Bull	Staff	24/04/2018 – 23/04/2022