Parent Governors (elected by parent body)

Kalsoom Yasin 

Term of Office:  15/01/2020 to 14/01/2024; 2nd term 15/01/2024 to 14/01/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Health and safety/Behaviour and attitudes
Relevant Business Interests: Bradford Birth to 19 50 To Do Bradford
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Co-opted Governor for Lilycroft Nursery and St Edmunds Nursery, Chair of Finance Committee
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 2/3 meetings

Shakil Ahmed

Term of Office:  17/10/2022 to 16/10/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and management
Relevant Business Interests: Khan Solicitors
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/2 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 1/3 meetings

Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)

Emma Fearon

Term of Office:  19/09/2025 to 18/09/2029
Relevant Business Interests:
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative:
Other Educational Establishments Governed:
Relationship with Members of School Staff:
Attendance 2024-25: n/a

Leah Florence – Headteacher

Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Parent Governor at Eldwick Primary School
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3 meetings

Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)

Jane Townend (CHAIR)

Term of Office:  15/04/2024 to 14/04/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning
Relevant Business Interests: Schools Service Volunteer for NSPCC Speak Out, Stay Safe-commenced October 2024
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2023-24: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3 meetings

Rachel Allinson

Term of Office:  28/03/2023 to 27/03/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding and attendance/Early Years
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse works at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 2/2 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3 meetings

Alan Robinson

Term of Office:  18/04/2024 to 17/04/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning
Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse is a Governor at Lilycroft Primary School
Attendance 2023-24: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3 meetings

Elizabeth Robinson

Term of Office:  18/04/2024 to 17/04/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching and Learning
Relevant Business Interests: All Together Now Choir Charitable Trust
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse is a Governor at Lilycroft Primary School
Attendance 2023-24: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 3/3 meetings

Previous Governors 

Aisha Haq

Term of Office:  13/01/2021 to 12/09/2025
Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 2/3 meetings

Lauren Whitfield

Term of Office:  14/03/2023 to 27/06/2025
Link Governor Responsibilities: SEND/Personal development
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Atlas Community Primary School
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/2 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2024-25: 2/2 meetings

Mathew Atkinson – Executive Headteacher

Term of office ended 31/12/2023
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Co-opted Governor at Farfield Primary School, Member of School Forum
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 3/3 meetings
Attendance 2023-24: 1/2 meetings

Kathryn Gerrard

Term of Office:  14/09/2023 to 11/01/2024
Link Governor Responsibilities: Quality of education
Relevant Business Interests: Exceed Academies Trust
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Governor at Baildon Glen Academy Trust
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2023-24: 0/1 meetings