Helen Smith
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed: 30th April 2019
Term of Office: 4 years
Genre: Co-Opted
Attendance 2019/20: 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: Helen has children attending Ripley Endowed.
Helen became a co-opted Governor of Ripley School in January 2018 and has remained a Governor since the transition to a Federation. Helen lives in Ripley with her husband and has three children (the eldest previously attended Ripley Endowed School and the youngest are currently in pre-school). She is also Deputy Chair of Ripley Parish Council and enjoys playing an active role in village life. Helen has worked in the NHS for 20 years largely in a commissioning role being directly involved in the design, improvement and contracting of NHS services across all sectors. Helen has also previously worked in the third sector for a mental health charity. She has a keen interest in horse riding and supporting her husband with his farming commitments.
Helen White
Governor
Date Appointed: January 2020
Term of Office: 4 Years
Governor Role: Co-Opted Governor
Attendance 2019/20: 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: Parent of a child at Beckwithshaw Primary School
Helen was co-opted as Governor in January 2020. Helen is Managing Director for The LivingCare Group who provide clinical services across Yorkshire for NHS and Private patients. The group also includes medical and sport diagnostics as well as cosmetics arm, Skinfinity. Helen lives in Beckwithshaw with her husband, who works for the local church, and their daughter who attends Beckwithshaw Primary School. During her spare time, Helen enjoys spending time with her family, walking, the theatre and cinema and spending time with friends.
Mr Mathew Atkinson
Date Appointed: October 2021
Term of Office:
Governor Role: Interim Executive Headteacher
Attendance 2021/22: 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Miss Holly Whyte
Date Appointed: October 2021
Term of Office:
Governor Role: Interim Head of School
Attendance 2021-22: 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Kate Layfield
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed: January 2020
Term of Office: 2 years
Genre: Parent
Attendance 2019/20: 100%
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: Is a parent of a child at Beckwithshaw School.
Kate was elected Parent Governor in 2020. Both her children attend Beckwithshaw School. Kate co-chairs Beckwithshaw's PTA team (Friends of Beckwithshaw School - FoBS) and is an enthusiastic team player when it comes to raising funds for the school. Her career as a PA saw her work within the Magic Circle Law Firms in both Corporate and Employment Law. Long hours are never a chore!
She now runs her own business working part-time as a virtual PA to obtain flexibility and work/life balance.
In her spare time, Kate also works closely with St Michaels and All Angels Church as a member of the PCC, a verger, and a junior church team leader.
She has also recently discovered her love for camping!
David Hall
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4 years
Genre: Local Authority Governor
Attendance 2019/20:
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: None
Nick Murray
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed: 2021
Term of Office:
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives:
Rev. Nick Murray is a curate at St. Robert's Church, Pannal and St Michael's Church, Beckwithshaw. He became a Foundation Governor in September 2021. Before Nick began working in the church he was a children's social worker for nearly 20 years, working extensively with looked-after children. Nick is married and has three children.
Mrs Rebecca Foy
Date Appointed: December 2021
Term of Office: December 2025
Governor Role: Staff Governor
Relationships between Governors & Members of Staff, including Spouses, Partners & Relatives: Kettlesing (Child attending)
Vacancy
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 2 years
Vacancy
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4 years
Genre: Parent
Attendance 2019/20 FBG : CSI : PPFHS :
Vacancy
Appointed by the Governing Body
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4 years
Genre: Parent
Attendance 2019/20 FBG : CSI : PPFHS :