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About our school
The Governing Body has a general responsibility for the effective management of the school, acting within the framework set by national legislation and by the policies of the academy.
Parent Governors are elected by parents of pupils registered at the school
Staff Governors are elected by staff at the school
Minutes of Local Governing Body meetings are available from the school on request. Please contact the Company Secretary, Sharon Markham, at smarkham@yeat.co.uk
Chair of Governors: Mr Mark Hollingworth (mhollingworth@yeat.co.uk)
Vice-chair of Governors: Mr Mark Blackwell
Clerk to Governors: E Asquith (clerk@yeat.co.uk)
Safeguarding: Mrs J Kevan (Shadow: Mr M Blackwell)
Standards Working Party: Mrs J Kevan (Chair), Mrs H Webster and Mr B Thorp
SEND/Inclusion: Mr M Hollingworth
Attendance: Mr M Hollingworth
Terms of Office
| Name | Designation | Term of Office Start | Term of office Ends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark |
Hollingworth |
Co-Opted by LGB |
29-Sep-20 |
29-Sep-28 |
|
Joanne |
Kevan |
Co-Opted by LGB |
19-May-2026 |
31-Aug-2027 |
|
Oliver |
Cooper |
ex-officio HT - Castleton/Glaisdale |
01-Sep-22 |
|
|
Joe |
Culley |
Co-Opted by LGB |
13-Oct-26 |
12-Oct-30 |
| William | Whitehead | Elected by parents (Glaisdale) | 18-Jan-24 | 17-Jan-28 |
| VACANCY | Parent governor (Castleton) | |||
| Mark | Blackwell | Co-Opted by LGB | 13-Oct-26 | 12-Oct-30 |
| Kristi | Jasper (née Lobianco) | Elected by staff | 23-Jan-24 | 22-Jan-28 |
| Ben | Thorp | Co-opted by LGB | 22-Nov-24 | 21-Nov-28 |
| Hayley | Webster | Co-opted by LGB | 14-Oct-25 | 13-Oct-29 |
| Nicola | Wardell | ex-officio Interim Head of School (Castleton) | 01-Sep-25 | 13-Apr-26 |
| Name | 13/10/2026 | 11/11/2026 | 02/02/2027 | 02/03/2027 | 18/05/2027 | 15/06/2027 | Attended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Hollingworth |
✓ |
|
|
1 of 1 |
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|
Joanne Kevan |
✓ |
|
|
1 of 1 |
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|
Oliver Cooper |
✓ |
|
|
1 of 1 |
||||
|
Joe Culley |
✓ |
1 of 1 |
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|
William Whitehead |
✓ |
|
|
1 of 1 |
||||
|
Mark Blackwell |
✓ | 1 of 1 | ||||||
|
Kristi Jasper (née Lobianco) |
✓ |
|
|
1 of 1 | ||||
|
Hayley Webster |
✓ |
|
|
1 of 1 | ||||
|
Ben Thorp |
X |
|
|
0 of 1 |
| Name | 14/10/2025 | 10/02/26 | 19/05/26 | Attended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mark Hollingworth |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
3 of 3 |
|
|
Joanne Kevan |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
3 of 3 |
|
|
Oliver Cooper |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
3 of 3 |
|
|
Joe Culley |
X |
✓ |
X |
1 of 3 |
|
|
William Whitehead |
✓ |
✓ | ✓ |
3 of 3 |
|
|
Kristi Jasper |
✓ |
X | X | 1 of 3 | |
|
Ben Thorp |
X |
X | X | 0 of 3 | |
|
Hayley Webster |
N/A |
✓ | ✓ | 2 of 2 | |
|
Nicola Wardell |
✓ |
✓ | N/A | 2 of 2 |
| 11/11/25 | 03/03/26 | 09/06/26 | Attended | ||
| Mark | Hollingworth | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Oliver | Cooper | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Joe | Culley | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| William | Whitehead | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Register of Interests (Academic year 2025-26)
| Business Interests | Personal Interests | Interests in other educational establishments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Kevan |
Castleton Village Hall [Vice Chair to the committee] Castleton Cricket Club [Secretary to the committee] |
Related to peripatetic music teacher who works in Castleton, Glaisdale and Lealholm Schools. [No involvement in decision making relating to this appointment]. | |
| Mr O Cooper | None |
Interim Headteacher and governor - Lythe and Goathland Primary Schools (Sept 2024-April 2025) Interim Headteacher and governor - West Cliff Primary School (Sept 2025 onwards) Evidence Lead in Education - North Yorkshire Coast Research School |
|
| Mr M Hollingworth |
Glaisdale Cricket Club [Chair] Robinson Institute (village hall) [Trustee] Moorsweb [Committee member] Post Gate Farm Holiday Cottages (owner) Derwent Valley Junior Cricket Club (Chair) |
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| Mr J Culley | None | ||
| Mrs K Jasper (Nee Lobianco) | None | ||
| Mr W Whitehead | Whitehead Alloys | ||
| Mr M Blackwell | Teacher at Whitby School | ||
| Mr B Thorp | None | ||
| Mrs H Webster | None | ||
| Mrs N Wardell | Governor at West Cliff School |
Glaisdale Primary School
Glaisdale,
Whitby,
North Yorkshire,
YO21 2PZ
01947 897218
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Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust is a unique and exciting partnership that was formed in 2018 by five primary schools that have a long and successful track record of collaborative working. Each with significant expertise in supporting schools.
