Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Pat O’Brien
Date of Appointment: 01/01/2022
Appointed by: York Diocese 
End of Term: 31/12/2025 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Safeguarding, Behaviour, Attendance, SEND, Pupil Premium, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: No interests to declare

Our Governors

Margaret Capes
Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 22/05/2023
Appointed by: Staff Election 
End of Term: 21/05/2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at St James’ CE Academy

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Joanne Nundy (Vice Chair)
Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 21/01/2021
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 20/01/2025 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Personal Development, Stakeholder Engagement
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of a child at St James’ CE Academy

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Steven Benford
Ex-Officio Foundation Local Governor

Date of Appointment: 29/10/2024
End of Term: 28/10/2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/1
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: 
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Interim Priest-in-Charge of the Benefice of Sutton St James in Hull

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Julia Strickland
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Principal at St James’ CE Academy
Father is St James’ Site Manager

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Clare Moore
In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Vice Principal at St James’ CE Academy