Meet the Governing Body
Catherine Patel – Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities – Chair of Governors, Contact for Governor Training, Governor for the Arts
Background – Parent with a child at Upperthong and a child now at Holmfirth High School. Primary & Adult Education and Training, with specialisms in Art, Psychology and Wellbeing. Governor since 2009. Current term of office 01.04.15 –31.03.19
Carolyn Littlewood – Head Teacher/Staff Governor
Responsibilities:Member of Resources Committee & Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Background – See Staff section. Governor since 2008.
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Tom Branston - Staff Governor
Responsibilities: Member of Resources Committee
Background – Teacher in Y3. Responsibility for PE as the Primary Link Teacher with the Pennine Sports Partnership based at Holmfirth High School. Member of the PPSHE curriculum team. (Physical, Personal, Social and Health Education)
Alan Roe – Co-Opted Governor
Responsibilities-Enterprise Governor,Member of Resources Committee
Background – Parent a child at Upperthong and one at Holmfirth High School. Higher/Further Education Lecturer in Employee Relations, Trade Union Education. Governor since 2012. Parent Governor Oct 2012-Oct 2016 . Co-opted Governor November 2016-November 2020
Sarah Smith – Co-opted Governor
Responsibilities - Vice-Chair of Governors, Governor for Safeguarding,Child Protection & PREVENT, Looked After Children Governor. Governor for Humanities
Member of Resources Committee and Appraisal Committee
Background – Career within HR and in-house recruitment, Governor since 2013. Current term of office ends March 2019.
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Kate Piatt - Associate Member
Background – Deputy Head Teacher, Year 6 Teacher, Deputy Safeguarding Lead. See Staff page.
Responsibilties: Member of Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Governor since 2014.
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Steph Parker – Parent Governor
Responsibilities - Member of Standards & Effectiveness Committee & Appraisal ommittee, Early Years Governor, Governor with Responsibility for English, Language &Communication. Background - Director of exhibitions and publishing company, enjoys outdoor time with Family. Parent with a child at Upperthong. Term of office 27.10.15 - 26.10.19
Andrew Hogley – Parent Governor
Background – a Financial Analyst who also enjoys cycling, gardening and rowing.
Responsibilities- Member of Standards & Effectiveness Committee, Governor for Special Needs & Equality, Governor for Maths and Science
Also Governor at Netherthong Primary School. Parent with children at Upperthong.
Governor here since 2016. Term of office 24.02.16 – 23.02.20
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Charles King-Co-Opted Governor
Responsibilties: Member of Standards & Effeciveness Committee
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Liz Bramley-Co-Opted Governor
Responsibilities: Member of Resources Committee Governor from Ocotber 2016 until October 2020
Background: I have lived in Upperthong for over 20 years and have 2 children who have been pupils at Upperthong School and loved it. It is therefore lovely for me to be part of the school again! I have spent over 30 years working with adults and young people In the criminal justice system, and am a qualified adult trainer and coach, with plenty of experience of safeguarding children. I look forward to using my experiences in the governor setting.
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Andrew Ashton-Parent Governor
Responsibilities - Member of Resources Committee, Governor For Pupil Premium.
Background - Parent of a child at Upperthong. Director of a graphic and web design consultancy. Enjoys family, mountain biking, design and more. Term of Office 1/12/17-30/11/21
Julie Harris-Parent Governor
Responsibilities: TBC
Background: Parent of a child at Upperthong. Clinical Safety Consultant who enjoys family time, beekeeping and singing. Parent Governor Term of Office 15/11/2016 to 14/11/2020.
Danni Baldwin-Co-Opted Governor
Term of Office- 29/5/18-28/5/22