Our Governors
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Welcome to our governors’ page. We are very proud of our school and love to visit whenever we can.
There is a real sense of community within the building, where pupils, governors and staff work together to improve the school. Between us we have a wide range of skills (recently audited) which enhance the school.
As governors we strive to improve our skills in order to be effective. This has included training in areas such as Safeguarding & Child Protection, Cyber Security, PREVENT, Governor Induction and Safer Recruitment.
If you wish to contact any of us, please get in touch via admin@cleaswellhill.org or 01670 823182.
Governors
Governors
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Tim ChrispCo-opted GovernorAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/07/2015 - 27/11/2027Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredNone declaredWhole School Development
Business & Finance Monitoring
Leadership and Governance
Committee Meetings Chair -
Maureen SpenceCo-opted GovernorAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:02/01/2020 - 27/11/2027Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredNone declaredVice-Chair of Governors
Whole School Development
Safeguarding – Online Safety
Curriculum and Teaching
Achievement
Leadership and Governance
Business & Finance Monitoring
Committee Meetings Vice-Chair
Safer Recruitment Trained (2025) -
John CarruthersStaff GovernorAppointing Body:Staff BodyTerm of Office:20/05/2026 - 19/05/2030Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsStaff memberSpouse of staff memberWhole School Development
Health and Safety
Personal Development and Wellbeing
Inclusion
Sustainability -
Barry LydenCo-opted GovernorAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/07/2015 - 27/11/2027Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredNone declaredWhole School Development
Curriculum and Teaching
Achievement -
Colin GreenCo-opted GovernorAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:29/11/2022 - 30/11/2026Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredSpouse of Staff Member. Step Parent of Staff Member. Partner of Step Child Utilised for Building WorkWhole School Development
Personal Development and Wellbeing
Inclusion
Sustainability -
Gill FinchCo-opted GovernorAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/02/2018 - 25/11/2028Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredNone declaredWhole School Development
Safeguarding & Child Protection
Attendance
RSE/PSHE
Personal Development and Wellbeing
Inclusion
Attendance and Behaviour -
Cathryn HillLocal Authority GovernorAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:04/12/2020 - 03/12/2028Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredHeadteacher/Member of the Board at Kyloe HouseWhole School Development
Safeguarding and Child Protection
Health and Safety
Careers
Leadership and Governance
Personal Development and Wellbeing
Inclusion
Curriculum and Teaching
Achievement
Attendance and Behaviour -
Mike JacksonHeadteacher GovernorAppointing Body:Local AuthorityTerm of Office:01/09/2017 -Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsStaff memberSpouse of staff member. Parent of staff memberSubject to availability will attend all Committee Meetings
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Patrick Ford-HutchinsonAssociate MemberAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:03/03/2023 - 02/03/2027NoneNone declaredSpouse of staff member, Headteacher/Governor at Castle SchoolWhole School Development
Health and Safety
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Lisa RobsonParent GovernorAppointing Body:Parent BodyTerm of Office:14/10/2019 - 16/07/2027Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredParent to pupil. Headteacher/Governor at Ringway Primary SchoolWhole School Development
Early Years
Literacy
Attendance and Behaviour
Curriculum and Teaching
Achievement
Personal Development and Wellbeing
Inclusion
Leadership and Governance -
Marc SageParent GovernorAppointing Body:Parent BodyTerm of Office:28/07/2023 - 27/07/2027Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsNone declaredParent to pupil. Spouse of staff memberWhole School Development
Curriculum and Teaching
Achievement -
Katie KellyParent GovernorAppointing Body:Parent BodyTerm of Office:01/09/2019 - 16/07/2027Resources Management & Curriculum and StandardsPart time staff memberParent to pupil. Step parent of a staff memberWhole School Development
Pupil Premium and LAC/Cared for Child
PSHE/RSE
Curriculum and Teaching
Achievement
Attendance and Behaviour -
Karyn McMahonAssociate MemberAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/09/2017 - 31/08/2029NoneStaff memberParent of Staff MemberWhole School Development
Designated Safeguarding Lead
No Voting Rights -
Julie BrownAssociate MemberAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/09/2014 - 31/08/2030NoneStaff memberNone declaredWhole School Development
No voting rights
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead -
Juliet RuddickAssociate MemberAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/06/2021 - 31/05/2029NoneStaff memberNone declaredWhole School Development
No voting rights -
Emma DunnAssociate MemberAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:01/12/2021 - 30/11/2029NoneStaff member. Secondment to LAGovernor at South Gosforth First SchoolWhole School Development
No voting rights
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead -
Jennifer SmithAssociate MemberAppointing Body:Governing BodyTerm of Office:27/06/2023 - 26/06/2027NoneStaff memberNone declaredWhole School Development
No voting rights
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Previous Governors
These governors have either resigned or their terms have ended in the last 12 months:
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Expanders
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Jordan Tolley
Resignation date: 13/05/2026
Original term of office: 03/03/2023 – 02/03/2027
Governor type: Staff Governor
Appointing body: Staff Body
Financial interests: Staff member
Other interests: Spouse of staff member
Official responsibility: Whole School Development, Health and Safety, Personal Development and Wellbeing, Inclusion, Sustainability