Our Governors

A Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a legal entity accountable for the running of the organisation and all the academies within it. The MAT is a charitable company limited by guarantee, and has multiple layers of governance: the Members, the Board of Trustees and Board Committees, which include a Local Governing Committee for each academy within the MAT.

The Local Governing Committee serves as a sub-committee of the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust York Board of Trustees, and their responsibilities are set out within the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation. If required, the Board can either delegate more powers to the Local Governing Committee or withdraw powers in exceptional situations. Governors are not involved in the operational running of the academy; the daily management of the academy is the responsibility of the Principal. All decisions are made as a group; governors are there as a corporate body responsible for the governance of the academy and not to represent their own interests or the interest of others.

Local governors have three central duties:

i) setting the vision of the local academy
ii) holding the Headteacher/Principal to account
iii) and ensuring the academy’s financial management is to the highest possible standard.

Governors carry out their tasks in a number of different ways, through regular meetings and visits to the academy. Meetings are held at least once a term.

For a full list of Trust Board and LGC meetings, please see below.

The Local Governing Committee provides the school with a wide range of skills and experience which supports the Senior Leadership team in vital decisions that enhance the academy’s environment, curriculum and delivery of the best educational experience possible.

If you are interested in becoming a governor for our school, please contact us by email: admin@nsj.hull.sch.uk

Zakithi Mchunu
Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 17/05/2021 (Re-elected)
Appointed By: Parent Election
Attendance at Meetings 2021/22: 3/5
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 1/1
Area of Responsibility: Training, Maths, Science, PE and Technology
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
Other EABs/Governors Committees / Educational institutions: Newland School for Girls

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Lynne Harmer
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2019 (Re-elected)
Appointed By: Foundation
Resigned: 17/03/2023
Attendance at Meetings 2021/22: 4/5
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 0/2
Area of Responsibility: English and Language
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
Other EABs/Governors Committees / Educational institutions: N/A

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Neil Kenningham
Date of Appointment: 01.01.2021
Headteacher
Resigned: 31.03.2023
Attendance at Meetings 2022/23: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2021/22: 4/5
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: N/A
Other EABs/Governors Committees / Educational institutions: N/A

Governors do not need specific skills, but many of the tasks they are required to undertake can benefit from general business knowledge such as understanding management systems, budget planning and HR functions.

Local authorities are required to ensure that training for governors is available and most governing bodies buy into their local authority training packages (which may include online learning) to ensure that governors are properly inducted to their role and trained for specific tasks such as appointing the Principal and then carrying out the Principal’s performance review.

Tuesday 10th October 2023, 4pm
Tuesday 12th December 2023, 4pm
Tuesday 23rd April 2024, 4pm
Tuesday 2nd July 2024, 4pm