Mr Nat Potts - Chair of Governors
(Resource Monitoring Group and buildings)

I have greatly enjoyed serving North Stainley C of E Primary School as a Parent Governor and more recently Chair of Finance, since we moved to North Stainley several years ago.

During this time my daughter attended the school which our whole family has found to be both dynamic and caring with a highly committed team of staff and fellow Governors. 

I have always believed that primary schools have such an important role in developing children's skills and creativity, nurturing confidence and providing a solid platform that will in turn prepare them for secondary school and further. It has been a privilege to see the school deliver at every level.

Miss Sally Williamson – Staff Governor
(Quality of Education Monitoring group)

I have been a teacher at the school for twelve years now. I am passionate about ensuring high quality teaching and learning for all. I strive to give all children at our school the opportunity to achieve and aspire to fulfil their potential. My own children have been through North Stainley CE Primary School from Reception to Year 6 and often look back at their time here with fond memories.

Emma Edwards - Parent Governor

My family and I made the decision to relocate to North Stainley in 2021, and we have not looked back. It was immediately evident that we had moved our daughter to a school with strong ties to the community. The warmth and support she received from the school staff and fellow pupils lead her to settle easily. I have enjoyed watching her thrive as her confidence has grown in such a short space of time.

When the opportunity to become a governor arose I saw it as a chance to give back to the community that had welcomed us. Furthermore that I may support and challenge the school to ensure every child has the chance to meet their potential.

My background is in finance, I have worked in different sectors and I am now settled in the construction industry being a Financial Controller for a house builders.

I am looking forward to developing my skills and knowledge for the governor role and becoming a valuable member of the governing body.

 Mrs Glenys Bailey- Safeguarding Governor
(Safeguarding, Quality of Education and Resource Monitoring Groups)

I have lived in North Stainley for the Last 14 Years, moving here from Lancashire in 2014. My involvement in Education has centred around my own children's and grandchildren's schooling and teaching in a local school in Kitwe Zambia, this was both a rewarding and humbling experience.  The children who attended this school, came from the poorest of families, often living in shacks in Townships. Their desire to learn and improve their lives and the lives of their families and pride in the fact that they were having an education was very humbling.

Since returning from Zambia my own career has focused on Adult Mental Heath and Social Care, working both in Lancashire and North Yorkshire for both the Health Service, as a Mental Heath Nurse and for the Local Authority, as a Social Worker.

Hobby wise I enjoy being retired, the Theatre, reading and being with my family, plus of course planning then going on holiday.

Mr George Dyke - Co-Opted Governor
(Publicity and Quality or Education Monitoring Group)

Our family moved to North Stainley in the winter before the pandemic arrived. Joining the governing body was a great way to reconnect with a more local world again, and get to know the heartbeat of the village. 
 
As it became possible for the school to slowly open up, I got to see more and more of the school my children would come to join. The biggest credit to the school are the children. Their work and their play are full of kindness, and they make a school we want our own children to be a part of. 
 
My professional background is in risk management, strategy and operations, and it’s my hope that over time I can help the school grow further from its position of strength to continue to provide a place that enables children to thrive, whatever their strengths or interests be. 
 

Position Available 

(Health and Safety and GDPR, Resource Monitoring Group)

Mrs Jane Mansell - Foundation & Church Governor
(SEN,  Foundation Governors Monitoring Group and Quality of Education Monitoring Group)

Although originally a “Southerner”, I lived in the Ripon area for 171/2 years whilst our children were growing up. We then returned south for 15 years but were delighted to move to North Stainley in August 2017 when we retired.
 
I have been involved with education as a parent/grandparent and also in my professional work as a Speech and Language Therapist. I was also a Foundation Governor of a church secondary school for a number of years.
 
Since moving to the village I have enjoyed becoming part of the community and getting involved with various activities in North Stainley and Ripon, including St Mary’s Church and Ripon Cathedral.
When I was appointed as a Foundation Governor, I was delighted to see the strong links which already existed between the school and the local church. I am enjoying helping these links to develop further and encouraging the Christian Vision and values which underpin all aspects of school life.