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 | Designation | Appointed | Appointed by | Term of Office |
| Michelle Farr | Headteacher
Ex Officio Governor |
24 July 2017
Reappointed 1 April 2020 |
Trust | Stepped down on 17/12/2021 |
| Timothy John Mottram CHAIR | Trust Appointed Governor | 7 September 2017
Reappointed 1 April 2020 |
Trust | 4 years |
| Amanda Going | Parent Governor | 16 July 2018
Reappointed 1 April 2020 |
Trust | 4 years |
| Monica Mary Uden
VICE CHAIR |
Trust Appointed Governor | 12 November 2018
Reappointed 1 April 2020 |
Trust | 4 years |
| Ilona Hall | Staff Governor | Reappointed 1 April 2020 | Trust | 4 years |
| Erin Ireland | Trust Appointed Governor | 3 February 2021 | Trust | 4 years |
| Jane O’Gara | Trust Appointed Governor | 15 October 2020 | Trust | 4 years |
| Vacancy | Parent Governor | |||
| Dave Whitaker | Ex Officio | Appointed 1 April 2020 | Trust | |
| Simon McInerny | Parent Governor | 12 November 2018
Reappointed 1 April 2020 |
Trust | Stepped Down 23 September 2021 |
| Helen McMillan | Trust Appointed Governor | 30th June 2021 | Trust | |
| Lisa Frankland | Interim Co-Headteachers
Trust Appointed Governor |
1st January 2022 | Trust | |
| Paul James | Interim Co-Headteachers
Trust Appointed Governor |
1st January 2022 | Trust | |
| Kate Storr | Clerk to Governors | w/e/f September 2022 |
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:
If you wish to contact the Governors, please telephone the school or send an email to cofg@forest-school.org.uk or by post to Wellspring Academy Trust, Digital Media Centre, County Way, Barnsley S70 2JW