Governors

 

Dear Friends,

We would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to The Michael Syddall Church of England Aided School. We hope you find our website informative and user-friendly. We believe our school motto ‘Learning is the Key to the Future’ combined with our motivational approach to all that we do provides our children with a positive and exciting learning experience.

We believe in working together with staff, children, parents, St Anne’s Church, our local community and the wider world to make our school the very best possible. 

Our ‘Vision and Values’ outline the main characteristics of our school.

If you are within travelling distance of Catterick Village you are most welcome to come and see us in action! We love having visitors! If you live further afield we hope you enjoy reading about us.

 

Governing Body and Committee Structure and Responsibities 

In accordance with the Government’s requirement for all governing bodies, the three core strategic functions of Michael Syddall C of E (Aided) School Governing Body are:

 

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

2. Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils

3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent

 

The Governing Body is made up of representatives from the local authority, the Diocese, elected parents and members of school staff. The Headteacher and the Ex-Officio both have an ongoing term of office. All other governors serve a four year term of office before needing to seek re-election or re-appointment.

 

In addition to the main Governing Body we have two governor committees:

School Improvement Committee – oversees the school’s support for learning, curriculum design and monitoring of pupil outcomes.  This committee meets at full governing body meetings which are held 4 times a year.

Resources Committee – oversees the school’s financial, staffing, health and safety, facilities, resources and asset management.

This committee meets once a term.

List of Governors

Name Term Committee Position

Foundation Governor

Mr Robert Knowles 31/08/2013 – 11/01/2026

Resources

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

Chair of Governors

Vice-Chair of Resources

Headteacher

Mrs Alison McHarg

01/01/2013 – 

Resources

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

 
Ex Officio – Foundation

 Rev Lindsay Southern

23/01/2012 –

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

Chair of School

Improvement

Co-opted Governor Cllr Carl Les 31/08/2017 – 31/08/2025

Resources

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

Chair of Resources

Co-opted Governor

 Mrs Jackie McGilp

11/05/2015 – 31/05/2023

Resources

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

 

Staff Governor

 Miss Katie Pritchard-Jenkins 26/01/2021 – 25/01/2025

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

 

LEA Governor

 VACANCY

 

 

Foundation Governor

(previously Parent Governor)

Mrs Joanne Jackson 12/12/2017 – 11/01/2026

Resources

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

 Vice-Chair of Governors

Parent Governor     

Mrs Stacey Arling

10/02/2020 – 10/02/2024

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

 

Foundation Governor

Mrs Katy Howe  13/01/2022 – 11/01/2026 
Foundation Governor

VACANCY

Foundation Governor

Miss Catherine Evans 13/01/2022 – 11/01/2026

 

 

 

Clerk

Julie Doyle

School Improvement

Full Governing Body

 

 

Governor Register of Interests

Governor

Register of Personal Interests

Register of Business Interests

Register of Financial Interests

Membership of other Governing Bodies

Mr Robert Knowles Nil A1 Environmental Nil None
Mr Carl Les Nil NYCC Elected Member

Michael Syddall Education Charity

Aiskew & Leeming Bar Primary School,

Northallerton and Catterick Federation 

Mrs Alison McHarg Nil Nil Nil None
Mrs Jackie McGilp Nil Nil Nil None
Miss Katie Pritchard-Jenkins Nil Nil Nil None
Rev Lindsay Southern Nil Nil

Margaret Earle Charity,

Michael Syddall Charity,

Michael Syddall Education Charity,

Friends of St Anne’s,

Catterick Parish Church Council

None
Mrs Joanne Jackson   Nil Nil Nil None
Mrs Stacey Arling Nil Nil Nil None