Governors

Governing Body Membership Details

The Forest School Fund is governed by a set of rules adopted 17th October 1994 and amended 17th June 2015 and is a registered charity No.1044157. Its address is The Forest School, Park Lane, Knaresborough HG5 ODQ. All Governors complete a four year term of office, except ex-officio members who remain on the Governing Body for the duration of their post.

The members of the Governing Body are

Name Appointment Term Expires
Shona Crichton Ex Officio - n/a - Ex Officio
Mark Wilson Ex Officio - n/a - Ex Officio
Tim Mottram - Chair Trust Appointed 2nd 1/4/28
Jane O'Gara Trust Appointed 1st 16/10/28
Helen McMillan Trust Appointed 1st 30/6/25
Caroline Day Parent Governor 13/12/2027
Stephen Coe Parent Governor 13/12/2027
Shara Clark Staff Governor 18/10/2027
Sally Hall Staff Governor 08/05/2028
Yvonne Parkes Trust Appointed 04/12/2028

Governor Meetings 2024/2025

16th October 2024
4th December 2024
26th February 2025
30th April 2025
9th July 2025

The Forest School
Park Lane
Knaresborough
HG5 0DQ
Telephone: 01423 864583
Email: admin@forest-school.org.uk

The Forest School joined Wellspring Academy Trust on 1st April 2020. Wellspring Academy Trust’s Board of Directors are responsible to the Secretary of State for the effectiveness of all the Academies under its umbrella. In Order to ensure effectiveness at Academy Level, the Board delegates key responsibilities to the Academy Local Governing Body.

Details of the Governance arrangements within Wellspring Academy Trust and the scheme of delegation can be found at https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/governance/

Wellspring Academy Trust’s Annual Accounts and Schemes of Delegation/Terms of Reference can be located here: https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/policies-documents

Copies of all minutes from Governing Body meetings are available on request from the Clerk to the Governors by ringing the school.

Please see below for the attendance of the governing body at meetings: