Meet Our School Governors

Please see below information regarding our Local Governing Board in terms of attendance at meetings, term of office and declarations of interest.

The register is reviewed annually, but governors are reminded that they should declare any changes as and when they occur.
The full Register of Members, Directors, Senior Leadership and Local Governing Board members Conflicts of Interests is avaialble on the The Priestley Academy Trust website and can be accessed via the link below:
Our People – Priestley

The Local Governing Board of Green Lane operates one single meeting structure. There are no committees.

To contact our Chair of Governors, please contact the school office.

For governor opportunities, please click here for further details.

Parent Governors (elected by parent body)

Tammy Gore

Term of Office: 15/09/2023 to 14/09/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: n/a
Attendance 2023-2024: 2/3 meetings

Nargis Nasreen

Term of Office: 17/03/2025 to 16/03/2029
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests: Bradford Stronger Together – Treasurer (SEND Charity) volunteer
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2023-2024: n/a

Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)

Shazad Ali – Vice Chair

Term of Office: 05/01/2023 to 04/01/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and Management/Wellbeing
Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse is a member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-2024: 3/3 meetings

Lynette Clapham – Chair

Term of Office: 23/06/2022 to 22/06/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching, learning and curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: Headteacher at Rawdon St. Peter’s C of E Primary School, Deliver training to Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Friends with Headteacher of Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 2/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-2024: 1/3 meetings

Sarah Johnson

Term of Office: 26/01/2024 to 25/01/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Pupil Premium/Sports Premium/Disadvantaged/LAC
Relevant Business Interests: Member of staff at Margaret McMillan Primary School
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2023-2024: 2/2 meetings

Lauren Jackson-Hammill

Term of Office: 10/10/2024 to 09/10/2028
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding and Attendance
Relevant Business Interests: Prism Independent School
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse is a member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2023-2024: n/a

Staff Governors (elected by staff, except the Headteacher who serves as a governor ex office)

Bryan Harrison – Executive Headteacher

Term of office: 01/04/2024
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse is a member of staff at Miriam Lord Primary School
Attendance 2023-2024: 1/1 meetings

Rachel Allinson

Term of Office: 01/11/2022 to 31/10/2026
Relevant Business Interests: None
Relevant companies in which any relative has a financial interest or which employs a close friend or relative: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Partner is a member of staff at Green Lane Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-2024: 2/3 meetings

Governors who have served during the past year

Khatune Siddique

Term of Office: 08/03/2024 to 22/11/2024
Link Governor Responsibilities:
Relevant Business Interests:
Other Educational Establishments Governed:
Relationship with Members of School Staff:
Attendance 2023-2024: 0/1 meetings
Attendance 2024-2025: 0/1 meetings

Saad Nadeem

Ros Garside – Chair

Term of Office: 23/06/2023 to 22/06/2027 (ended 27/06/2024)
Link Governor Responsibilities: Teaching, learning and curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: Ros Garside Educational Consultants
Other Educational Establishments Governed: Chair of St Matthew’s CE Primary School, Chair of Bradford u3a
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings
Attendance 2023-2024: 3/3 meetings

Matthew West

Term of Office: 01/09/2022 to 08/05/2024
Link Governor Responsibilities: Safeguarding and health and safety
Relevant Business Interests: Skipton Building Society
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Father in Law is a Founder Member
Attendance 2022-23: 3/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-2024: 1/2 meetings

Jane Townend – Headteacher

Term of Office: 01/04/2018 to 31/03/2024 (ended 31/03/2024)
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings
Attendance 2023-2024: 2/2 meetings