Governors

Carlton & Faceby and Bilsdale Church of England Federation Governing Body

The day to day management of the schools is the responsibility of the headteacher but the Governing Body is responsible for overseeing all aspects of school life and has three statutory responsibilities:

  • Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
  • Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff
  • Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

These functions require the right people with the necessary skills (training is available), time and commitment.

Our Governing Body has 12 governor posts representing the whole school community. If you are interested in contributing to the work of the Governing Body, please contact the Chair of Governors or the headteacher. You can contact governors through the school office.

Minutes of Governing Body Meetings can be provided, upon request.  If you require a copy of the public minutes, please make this request in writing by emailing admin@carltonfaceby.n-yorks.sch.uk 

Minutes will be provided in hard copy and must be collected from the school office.

Members of the current Governing Body of Carlton & Faceby and Bilsdale Federation 2023 – 24 are:

Please click here to see governor attendance over the previous 12 months
Please click here to see the Register of Business Interests
Governor: Category of Governor: Responsibilities Date of appointment: Term of office: Appointed by: Date stepped down: Relevant business or pecuniary interests: Material interests arising from relationships with other governors: Other governance roles (educational institutions):
Matthew Scott Executive Headteacher . Finance
· Curriculum & Standards
· Staffing		 01/04/2023 Continuing The Carlton and Faceby and Bilsdale CE Federation None None None
Rev Canon John Ford Foundation

· Chair of Governors

· Finance & Premises

· Pay Review

· Headteacher’s Performance Review

· Staffing

· SEND Link Governor

· Child Protection & Looked After Children Link Governor

· Safeguarding Link Governor

· Early Years Link Governor

 01/09/2024 4 years Diocese None None  None
Jayne Talintyre LA

· Vice Chair

· Curriculum & Standards

· Pay Review

· Headteacher’s Performance Review

· Staffing

· Health & Safety Link Governor

· PE Link Governor

 01/03/2025 4 years Local Authority None None None
Vacancy Ex-officio
Miriam Stanton Foundation

· Appeals

· Curriculum & Standards

· Maths Link Governor

· Pay Committee

 22/06/2024  4 years Diocese None None Northfield School and Sports College
Jessica Reynolds Parent

· Finance & Premises

· Pay Review

· Headteacher’s Performance Review

· Staff Wellbeing Link Governor

 21/06/2022 4 years Parents None None None
Leanne Swales Staff · Finance & Premises 05/07/2022 4 years Staff None None None
Judith Bailey Foundation 1/12/2023 4 years Diocese None None None
Curtis Collantine
Parent Governor
 03/05/2024 4 Years Parents None None None
Vacancy Ex-Officio
Vacancy Foundation
Vacancy Foundation
Vacancy Foundation

Past Governors
Rev Dr. Robert Oplala Ex-Officio

· Appeals

· SIAMS & RE Link Governor

· Staff Wellbeing Link Governor

 01/09/2020 31/03/2024 Diocese None None None
Marie Kilgallon Foundation

· Curriculum & Standards

· Appeals

· Staffing

· English Link Governor

 20/06/2018 4 years Diocese Provider of consultancy work to federation None None
Jayne Talintyre Co-opted Health and Safety 11/11/2019  4 years 03/03/2020  None None Chair of Governors at Kirkby and Great Broughton Primary School
Amanda Hall Parent 20/12/2018 4 years  Parents 31/12/2020  None None None
Barbara Milburn LA

Complaints and Appeals Committee

Finance Committee

Maths Link Governor

 01/06/2018 Local Authority 31/12/2020 None None None
Amanda Beanland Foundation

Complaints and Appeals Committee

Finance Committee

English Link Governor

 01/06/2018 Diocese 30/06/2020 None None Osmotherley Primary School
Anne Heading Foundation SIAMS link Governor 01/06/2018 Diocese 27/04/2020 None None Ingleby Greenhow & Kirby and Great Broughton Schools
Peter Rushton Foundation

Complaints and Appeals Committee

Finance Committee

Maths Link Governor

 01/06/2018 Diocese 31/01/2020 None None None
Beverley Workman Foundation

Chair of Governors

Safeguarding, Child Protection and SEND Link Governor

 01/06/2018 Diocese 31/09/2021 None None None
Kathryn McDonald

Executive

Headteacher

· Finance

· Curriculum & Standards

· Staffing

 01/06/2018 Continuing The Carlton & Faceby and Bilsdale CE Federation 31/08/2022 None None None
Jason Rogers Parent 22/2/2023 4 years Parents 5/2/2024

MH Facilities Management Ltd – 2015 Total Hygiene Services -2020 Black Dog Range Ltd – September 2022 Morgan Henry Ltd – October 2014 Hawk Shield Training Ltd – None None

October 2014 – 2016

 None None
20th June 2025

20th June 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,We’ve had another busy week across both schools, with everyone enjoying the sunny weather this week. A big thank you to our Reception 2025 parents and  carers who came to the new starters meeting and lunch earlier this week, it was lovely to...

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13th June 2025

13th June 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,We’ve had another busy week across the federation with lots of hard work and learning taking place. Monday saw our Reading Ambassadors travel to Waterstones in Northallerton to choose some new books for their class libraries, followed by a hot...

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6th June 2025

6th June 2025

  Dear Parents and Carers,I hope everyone managed to have a relaxing and enjoyable half term break the children have returned to school ready to learn which is excellent as we have a jam-packed half term coming up! Monday’s fine weather was perfect for our visit...

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23rd May 2025

23rd May 2025

  Dear Parents and Carers,Another half term has come to an end and it’s scary to think we only have 7 school weeks left until the summer break! We’ve had another busy week across both schools—Y3 and Y4 children had a brilliant visit to Yarm School yesterday to...

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16th May 2025

16th May 2025

Dear Parents and Carers, We’ve had another busy week at both schools. The main focus has been on the Y6 SATs assessments—our bril-liant Y6 children have worked so hard and we couldn’t be prouder of them. They all enjoyed their well-deserved treat today, visiting...

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