Carlton Miniott Primary Academy

Governors

Follow the 3 core functions set out in the Governance Handbook 2020:

To ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
Hold the head teacher to account for the educational performance of the Academy and its children;
Oversee the financial performance of the Academy and making sure its money is well spent.

Together, the Governors are responsible for:

Setting aims and targets for the Academy and checking the Academy’s progress towards attaining these.
Monitoring how well the Academy’s policies and plans are working.
Accounting for the performance of the Academy and the Local Governing Body (LGB).
Working with the Head teacher to make sure that teaching at the Academy is effective and good quality and the children are making the best possible progress.
Taking general responsibility for the Academy and its budget.
Challenging and supporting the senior management team and taking opportunities to show interest in and appreciation of staff and children.
Promoting the interests of the Academy and its children in the wider community.

The LGB comprises of:

The Head Teacher

Staff governor - elected by the staff at the Academy

2 Parent governors - elected from parents at the Academy

4 Co-opted governors - Invited by the LGB for their skill set from the local community

Associate member - Appointed by the governors to provide short term support in areas identified by the LGB. They have no voting rights and their term of office will be limited to 1 year.

The Chair of Governors: Mr P. Turner

contact information is p.turner@carltonminiottacademy.org or

Carlton Miniott Academy, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk YO7 4NJ

Your Governors:

Steve Crocker: Head teacher

Steve was appointed as Headteacher of Carlton Miniott Primary School in September 2005. He has been a Governor ever since and has led the school through the transition to become an Academy.

Steve started his teaching career in 1991 and has worked in a number of Primary Schools in North Yorkshire, including, Mill Hill in Northallerton, Stokesley Primary and Masham Primary School.

Steve is married with two children who are at University.

Paul Turner: Co-opted Governor

Paul was appointed to the role of Co-opted Governor in, 2021, previously Paul was a parent Governor. He currently Chairs the Governing Body, in addition he is the Link Governor for Year 2, Finance and Personal Development.

Paul is a civil servant, specialising in change management. He has one child currently at the school in year 6, with two older children who previously attended.

Lianne Robinson: Parent Governor

Lianne was elected as a parent governor in March 2020. In addition to normal Governing Body duties she is the Link Governor SEND. She is also vice chair of the Local Governing Body.

Lianne worked as a commercial property solicitor in private practice for 12 years before leaving in 2015 to join the Department for Education as an in house solicitor delivering the property legal work necessary to acquire and develop land for new schools.

Lianne is married and has two children one in Year 5 and another in Year 3. She enjoys working closely with Carlton Miniott Primary Academy to support the school in its pursuit to provide a stimulating and productive environment for children to develop and grow.

Steve Westley: Parent Governor

Stephen was elected a parent governor in the January 2021, in addition to normal Governing Body roles he is the Link Governor for Health and Safety and Geography and History.

Stephen served as a pilot in the Royal Air Force for 16 years before leaving for a slower pace of life in December 2018, he now works for Jet2.com flying airliners at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Stephen has a young child in Year 1 and another child who will enter Reception in 2021. He is looking forward to working closely with Carlton Miniott and striving for the best education for all the children that attend.

Lorna Mallett: Staff Governor

Lorna was re-elected as the staff governor in November 2021.

Lorna is an experienced teacher and has taught the whole primary age range in a variety of schools in North Yorkshire and County Durham. She has worked at Carlton Miniott Primary Academy since January 2016 as a member of the Senior Leadership Team with responsibility for EYFS, KS1 and English.

Lorna currently teaches the Reception class; Early Years education is her area of expertise. She has a Masters Degree in Early Years Education, has been an Early Years Leading Teacher for NYCC and is an EYFS Profile Moderator. She regularly develops and delivers training for the Elevate Early Years Network.

Mark Davies: Co-opted Governor

Mark Davis joined the British Army in 1986 and was trained at the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Artillery, Bramcote. On completion of training, he went on to serve in the Royal Artillery, completing operation tours in Iraq, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Kosovo, Canada and Germany.

Mark achieved a full career as a soldier reaching the rank of Warrant Officer Class One, before being selected to become an Officer in 2010. Mark is currently a Major and the Unit Welfare Officer in Alanbrooke Barracks.

He is married and has three children. When not studying for a Honours degree in Education and Professional Development, Mark is a Bath Rugby Union fan, and enjoys orienteering and scuba diving.

George Carney: Co-opted Governor

George is a new co opted Governor, who had previously been a parent governor of the school for around 8 years, when it was maintained.

George has worked for the Department for Education for many years in various guises, working on land transactions for the past 9 years.

George has twins who attended Carlton Miniott from reception to year 6. He is an old friend of the school and is looking forward to returning to the fold to work with colleagues and staff to help get the best for the children.

Alison Flouri : Co-opted Governor

Alison lives in the local community and has been part of the Governing Board at Carlton Miniott school since 2005. She enjoys working alongside the leadership of the school to continually develop and
improve the education and life experiences of the children. Having worked as a teacher for 27 years has enabled her to perform her strategic governor duties with a sound operational understanding of
education. I believe a successful governor is one who is a ‘critical friend’ via a supportive and informed position. Alison's own two children had a wonderfully enriched and happy education at Carlton
Miniott School that has stood them in good stead for their current University Education.

Name	Term	Link Governor	Name of Business	Nature of Business	Nature of Interest
Steve Crocker Head teacher	N/A		Carlton Miniott New Life Ghana Charity	Education	Head teacher committee
Lorna Mallet Staff	To 17.11.2025		Carlton Miniott	Education	teacher
Lianne Robinson Parent	To 04.03.2024	SEND	DFE	Legal	Manager
Steve Westley Parent	To 27.01.2025	H&S Leadership and Management	Jet2	Flying	Pilot
Paul Turner Co-opted	To 01.09.2025	Finance Personal Development	Little PJs Hillarys Blinds	Children’s nightwear	Own business agent
Mark Davies Co opted	To 06.10.2025	EYFS
Alison Flouri Co opted	To 21.02.2022	Safeguarding Quality of Education	Hipswell primary school	Education	Teacher
George Carney Co opted	To 06.10.2025	Behaviour and Attitudes	DFE	Land Transactions	Co-ordination and triage