Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Reverend Stephen Walker (Chair)
Trust Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 10.11.2022
Interim Chair from 01.01.2024
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 09.11.2026 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Personal Development, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Confirmed no interests to declare

Bio:
My education was at Graham School and Scarborough Sixth Form College, followed by a degree in Physics and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at York University. Following university I worked at Ampleforth College teaching Physics before becoming a vicar in the Church of England.

As a vicar in the Church of England, I have had the opportunity to be involved as a school governor in several different schools, both Primary and Secondary, over the past 30+ years. And this has given me a wide experience to draw on as I continue to serve as a governor.

Contact: chair@gps.hlt.academy
Address: Graham School, Woodlands Dr, Scarborough, YO12 6QW

Our Governors

Mr Marcus Towse
Trust-Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 01.09.2024
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 31.08.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Member at Altus Education Trust (Sept 2020)

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Mr Gavin Smith (Vice Chair)
Governor

Date of Appointment: 20.07.2022
Appointed by: Appointed by Governing Body
End of Term: 19.07.2026 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 
Owner of GLS Properties (Feb 2013)
Owner of TAU Gaming (Dec 2017)
Owner of Wiser Telecoms Ltd (Feb 2004)
Director of Smiths Retail Scarborough Ltd (Sept 2022)

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Martin Bell
Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 09.07.2024
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 08.07.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 0/3
Link: Stakeholder Engagement
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 
Employee of George Pindar School

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Jocelyn Merris
Trust-Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 17.07.2024
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 16.07.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 0/3
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 
Teacher at Scarborough College (Sept 2024)

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Laura Walton
Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 22.05.2024
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 21.05.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 0/3
Link: SEND & Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: No interests declared

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Mrs Lesley Welsh
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Principal at George Pindar School
Governor at Scarborough Tec Board

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Ms Emma Robins
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: 
Principal at Graham School
Governor at Gladstone Road Primary School