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 | Term of Office Expires |
| Timothy Mottram CHAIR | Trust Appointed Governor | 01 April 2024 |
| Shona Crichton | Principal / Ex Officio Governor | |
| Dave Whitaker | Ex Officio Governor | |
| Amanda Going | Parent Governor | 01 April 2024 |
| Ilona Hall | Staff Governor | 01 April 2024 |
| Jane O'Gara | Trust Appointed Governor | 15 October 2024 |
| Erin Ireland | Trust Appointed Governor | 03 February 2025 |
| Helen McMillan | Trust Appointed Governor | 30 June 2025 |
| Victoria Laslett | Parent Governor | 04 May 2026 |
| Kate Storr | Clerk to Governors | |
| Monica Uden VICE CHAIR | Trust Appointed Governor | Stepped down 23 November 2022 |
| Lisa Frankland | Interim Co-Headteacher / Trust Appointed Governor | Stepped down 01 December 2022 |
| Paul James | Interim Co-Headteacher / Trust Appointed Governor | Stepped down 01 December 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: