Kirkstall St. Stephen’s C of E (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Profiles

 

Mr Philip Baldacchino-Steward (Chair)

Mr Richard Warrington

Mrs Christine Greaves

Reverend Stephen Kaye

Councillor Fiona Venners

Mr Steven Viles

Miss Zoe Barnett (currently on maternity leave)

Miss Sophie O'Connor (Maternity Cover)
Mr Andy Rhodes Mrs Susan Hudson
   
Mr Bill Davidson Mrs Rebecca Parr
   
Dr Sheila Black  

Members of the Governing Body

Mr Steven Viles (Head Teacher)
Miss Zoe Barnett (Deputy Head and Staff representative) Currently on maternity leave with Miss Sophie O'Connor acting as Deputy)


Foundation Governors - Appointed by the Diocese
Mr Philip Baldacchino-Steward  (Chair)
Appointed November 2017 by parental election. Approved and appointed as Foundation Governor June 2019. Term of office 4 years.

"As a previous parent at Kirkstall St Stephen's I am keen to continue the development of the school to make a positive impact for all the children who attend. As a previous resident of Kirkstall for some 13 years, the community is a very welcoming, warm environment and the school is a big part of it. . My aim is to be able to make a positive contribution to the school and every child’s education and play an active role in helping the school go from strength to strength. My background is in business and I oversee an events company which brings wide ranging people and business skills including Human Resources, finance and Health & Safety."

Mrs Christine Greaves (Vice Chair)
Reappointed May 2019 by the PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term of office 4 years.
"I started as a parent governor at St Stephens school in 1989 when my daughter was in Reception. After she left, I became a foundation governor. Apart from an 18 month break, I have remained a governor ever since. I am governor representative for the school council.

As a member of St Stephens church, as part of the Open the Book team, we visit school once each month to act out Bible stories.
I try and attend the end of term services in church and occasional assemblies in school.
My job outside of school is as a Chaperone looking after children working in television and theatre."

Mrs Susan Hudson
Reappointed May 2019  by the PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term of office 4 years.
"I am the Manager at Kirkstall St Stephen's Pre School and have been on the Governing Body since 2012 becoming a Foundation Governor in Spring 2015."

Reverend Stephen Kaye
Appointed February 2018, by PCC at St Stephen's Church. Term of office 4 years.

"What a great responsibility, one that I feel compliments my role of Vicar here in Kirkstall. I joined the Governing Body of the school in Spring 2018. I believe that the links between School and Church are already great and am really excited about developing the relationship further. As Vicar in Kirkstall, along with the Bishop of Kirkstall I have a wide responsibility for each person within the parish, whilst I can do that from the church, being involved with this wonderful school allows for a greater opportunities.

I'm happy to talk with anyone who wants to chat about the school, church or life in general."


Parent Governors - Elected by the parents of children in school
Mr Richard Warrington
Appointed November 2017 by parental election. Term of office 4 years.
"I joined the governing body this September as a parent governor. I have a varied background in the charity sector as a community development worker and researcher. After working for a short while as a Primary School teacher I now work for Young Lives Leeds, an advice and support networks for charities in Leeds that work with children, young people and their families. As a keen trombonist you might catch me playing at Kirkstall Festival or any number of other events around the city."

Mr Andrew Rhodes
Appointed March 2019 by parental election. Term of office 4 years
I have two children at Kirkstall St. Stephens and have always liked the atmosphere around the school. I applied to be a governor to try and support the school in its efforts to help our children grow as learners and people. I am a primary school teacher myself in Armley where I have worked for 16 years. I live in Kirkstall where I also coach with Kirkstall Crusaders under 7s.

LEA Governor - Appointed by the Local Authority
Cllr Fiona Venners
Appointed September 2015 by Local Authority. Term of office 4 years.
"I have been a Local Education Authority appointed governor since 2016 and am a Labour Councillor for the Kirkstall Ward. I have worked in mental health for 25 years and I am the  Chief Executive of the city wide charity 'Leeds Survivor Led Crisis Service' which provides out of hours support to people in acute mental health crisis. I am a marathon runner and member of Kirkstall Harriers running club. I live very near the school, with my partner and my cats."

Associate Members - Appointed by the Governing Body
Mr Bill Davidson
Mrs Rebecca Parr
Dr Sheila Black



Previous Members of the Governing Body

   Name Date of                Appointment Appointed by Date stepped down
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


 

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all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.