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  • Governors Profiles

    Mr Phil Sheppard

    (Headteacher)

    Mr Tim Payne

    (Chair & Foundation)

    Mrs Christine Greaves

    (Foundation and Vice-chair))

    Rev Stephen Kaye

    (Foundation)

    Councillor Fiona Venner

    (LEA appointed)

    Mrs Linda Dray

    (Foundation)

    Miss Zoe Barnett

    (Staff governor)

    Mrs Liz Kalverda

    (Parent)

    Mr Stuart Ivinson

    (Foundation)

    Mrs Eleanore Benson

    (Foundation)

    Miss Jeanette Clewes

    (Associate)

    Mrs Sarah Hodge

    (Foundation)

    Members of the Governing Body

    • Mr Phil Sheppard (Head Teacher) appointed 01.01.22. Term until 31.12.50.
    • Miss Zoe Barnett (Deputy Head and Staff representative) 02.03.22. Term until 01.03.26.

    Foundation Governors - Appointed by the Diocese

    • Mr Tim Payne (Chair of Governors)- appointed November 2022 by parent ballot. Term until 05.12.27.
    • Mrs Christine Greaves (Vice-chair) Reappointed May 2019 by the PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term until 15.12.27.
    • Reverend Stephen Kaye- appointed February 2018, by PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term until 28.02.50.
    • Mrs Linda Dray - appointed February 2022, by parent ballot. Term until 05.12.27.
    • Mrs Sarah Hodge - appointed March 2024 by the PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term until 03.03.28.
    • Mr Stuart Ivinson- appointed April 2024 by the PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term until 15.04.28
    • Mrs Eleanor Benson - appointed September 2024 by the PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term until 25.06.28

    Parent Governor

    • Mrs Liz Kalverda- appointed December 2023 by parents of children at Kirkstall St Stephen's School. Term until 15.05.27.

    LEA Governor - Appointed by the Local Authority

    • Cllr Fiona Venner- reappointed September 2019 by Local Authority. Term until 09.10.27

    Associate members

    • Miss Jeanette Clewes

    Previous Members of the Governing Body

    Name Date of Appointment Appointed by Date stepped down
    Mr Andy Rhodes      
    Mrs Sheila Black      
    Mr Bill Davidson      
    Mrs Susan Hudson 1st November 2011 Diocese of Leeds 9th March 2023
    Mr Philip Steward 17th November 2017 Diocese of Leeds 9th March 2023
    Mrs Rebecca Parr 1st September 2019 Parental election 18th Oct 2022
    Mr Richard Warrington 14th Nov 17 Parental election 9th Nov 21
    Mrs S Klinge- Davis  7th Nov 18 Parental election 13th Mar 19
    Mrs R Spencer 17th Nov 14 Parental election 28th Feb 18
    Mr A Kendall 1st June 14 Diocese of Leeds 14th Nov 17
    Mrs L Walker 15th Oct 13 Diocese of Leeds 14th Nov 17
    Rev'd J Smith 1st June 14 Diocese of Leeds 14th June 17
    Ms H Moore 16th June 16 Parental election 14th June 17
    Rev'd N Sinclair 1st Nov 14 Diocese of Leeds 1st Nov 17

    Contact the Governors

    The Governing Body can be contacted via the School Office in the first instance. Please write 'FAO Governing Body' or 'FAO Named Governor' in the subject header so it can be immediately forwarded on.

    contactus@kirkstallss.net