Our School Governors

Register of interests of governors currently serving and governors who have served at any point since January 2021.

The register is reviewed annually, but governors are reminded that they should declare any changes as and when they occur.

The Local Governing Board of Green Lane operates one single meeting structure. There are no committees, all delegated responsibilities are discussed at the Local Governing Board meetings.

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:
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: n/a

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

Jane Townend – Headteacher

Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings

Rachel Allinson

Term of Office:  01/11/2022 to 31/10/2026
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Partner is a member of staff at Atlas Community Primary School
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings

Co-opted Governors (appointed by Trustees)

Shazad Ali – Vice Chair (Acting Chair)

Term of Office:  05/01/2023 to 04/01/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities: Leadership and Management/Mental Health and Wellbeing
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Spouse is a member of staff at Green Lane
Attendance 2022-23: 4/4 meetings

Lynette Clapham 

Term of Office:  23/06/2022 to 22/06/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities:  Teaching and learning/curriculum
Relevant Business Interests: Headteacher at Rawdon St. Peter’s C of E Primary School, work with Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 2/4 meetings

Matthew West

Term of Office:  01/09/2022 to 31/08/2026
Link Governor Responsibilities:  Safeguarding and health and safety
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: family member is a Founder Member
Attendance 2022-23: 3/4 meetings

Ros Garside

Term of Office:  23/06/2023 to 22/06/2027
Link Governor Responsibilities:
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

Governors who have served during the past year

Laura Atkinson 

Term of Office:  05/01/2023 to 08/09/2023
Link Governor Responsibilities: SEND/LAC/PP and deprivation
Relevant Business Interests: works for West SILC special school, Pudsey, Leeds
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: Husband works for the Trust Central Team
Attendance 2022-23: 2/3 meetings

Yunus Mayat 

Term of Office:  28/11/2019 to 30/11/2022
Link Governor Responsibilities: Standards and Achievement/Safeguarding inc LAC/Business, Finance and Procurement
Relevant Business Interests: None
Other Educational Establishments Governed: None
Relationship with Members of School Staff: None
Attendance 2022-23: 1/1 meetings