Governors

The Role and Function of the Governing Body

The Governing Body of Sutton-on-the-Forest Primary School provides the School with both vision and strategic leadership. By operating within a culture of robust accountability it also maintains oversight and provides assurance for the School’s educational and financial performance. The core functions of the governing body are to:

  1. Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
  2. Hold the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, and the performance management of its staff; and
  3. Oversee the financial performance of the organisation and make sure its money is well spent.

Sutton on the Forest Primary School Governing Body

The Governing Body comprises 11 members and its meetings are supported by a NYCC Clerk. The Full Governing Body meets nine times throughout the school year and the approved minutes of the meetings are published on the school website. The Governing Body membership is drawn from parents of current and former pupils, members of the village community, and those from the wider community who possess specific expertise that can help to ensure that children attending Sutton on the Forest Primary School get the best possible education.

 

Governing Body Information

 

Governing Body Meeting Minutes

 

Governor Profiles

Corinne Comito – Staff Governor (covering maternity leave)

I have taught at the school for 10 years and I currently teach Year 1/2...
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Neil Boycott – Governor for Finance and Resources

We relocated to the village in 2022, and our son started in the school’s reception...
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Helen Morris – Governor for Early Years and Wellbeing

I have been a part of the Sutton Primary School community for many years. My...
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Jodie Neil – Staff Governor (maternity leave)

I have been a teacher at Sutton on the Forest CE Primary School for four...
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James Plant – Governor for SEND and Inclusion

I have been a self-employed barrister for almost 20 years. My day-to-day professional life revolves...
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Helen Pye – Headteacher

I have been Headteacher at Sutton on the Forest CE Primary School since 2018 and...
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Caroline Allan – Governor for Health and Safety

We moved down to York from Newcastle in 2018 and my eldest daughter joined Sutton...
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Jessica Porter – Chair of Governors. Governor for Safeguarding

Hi, I’m Jess and I am the Chair of Governors. I moved to the village...
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Therese Comfort- Governor for Curriculum and Teaching & Learning

I have lived in the village for many years, having moved up from London in...
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