GOVERNORS

WESTROYD FULL GOVERNING BODY

We are the Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Governors. We all take an active part in looking after the school and nursery and are very proud of the children and staff. We not only attend meetings, but during the year we also visit school and nursery - meeting with both staff and pupils. These visits enable us to gain a greater understanding of the school and support us with our decision making process.

We currently have parent, local authority and co-opted governor vacancies.

Should you want to talk to us you are more than welcome, please contact school for our details:

Chair - Hannah Karnacz (Co-opted Governor)
Vice Chair - Jo Boyne (Parent Governor)

Chair of Teaching and Learning & Pupil Support - Carolyn Beaton (Co-opted Governor)

Chair of Resources - Carolyn Beaton (Co-opted Governor)

Parent Governor - Adam Glass

Co-opted Governor - Kieran Chauhan

Co-opted Governor - Adi Jones

Associate Governor - Gabby Hollingshead

Local Authority Governor - Vacancy
Staff Governor - Matthew Popple

HANNAH KARNACZ CO-OPTED GOVERNOR (Chair)

APPOINTED: January 2018 and re-elected July 2022

TERM OF OFFICE July 2022 TO July 2026

I have recently taken on the role of Chair of Governors after being a member of the governing body for four years. I am also on the Teaching and Learning and Pupil Support sub-committee as well as being the SEND Governor.

I have 2 daughters that attend Westroyd Primary School and Nursery. I have worked in the NHS as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist for the past 11 years and specialise in working in mainstream schools and pupil referral units. Through my job, I have worked in a variety of schools in London and Bradford and have extensive knowledge of working within educational settings.

I am experienced at liaising with parents, teaching staff and health professionals. I have extensive experience of working with children with special educational needs as well as having knowledge about safeguarding children. These are all skills that I can apply in my role as a Governor.

CAROLYN BEATON - CO-OPTED GOVERNOR

(Chair Of Resources & Teaching and Learning/Pupil Support Committees)

APPOINTED: 01/04/2021

TERM OF OFFICE 01/05 /2021 TO 01/05/2025

It is a pleasure to be a Governor at the school, supporting and leading both the Teaching and Learning & Pupil Support and Resources Committees.

My background is 32 years in Primary Education, before taking early retirement and moving back to Yorkshire to be closer to family in October 2020. To me teaching is the best job in the world and I hope to bring any experiences and knowledge I have to support the children, staff, parents and wider community in getting the very best from what Westroyd has to offer. I am also a Mum of two grown up children and fully understand the journey through primary education and beyond; the joys and the challenges.

The last 10 years of my career were as a Primary school Headteacher, which means I can bring experiences as teacher, Headteacher, governor and parent to hopefully support the work at Westroyd. I have pretty much encountered all the ups and downs of life in a Primary school, and there were more ups than downs: Primary schools are great places to be! I have also had experience as a governor at a Secondary Academy, which has enabled me to have a view into life in a school which is not maintained by the Local Authority.

As a governor I see myself as carrying out the official duties expected: to support and challenge the school to make sure it is doing what it needs to, but more importantly to encourage the school to be the very best that it can be, for everybody.

JO BOYNE - PARENT GOVERNOR (Vice-Chair)

APPOINTED: 01/05/2022

TERM OF OFFICE 01/05/2022 TO 01/05/2026

I joined Westroyd’s governing body in May 2022 as a parent governor. I have one daughter who loves being part of the school.

My background is in dentistry and I have been a dental surgeon for 25 years. Through my career I’ve had a great deal of experience of working with children, plus my career also gives me a knowledge about safeguarding and confidentiality in practice. In addition to this, my partner is a primary school teacher, and this has also given me a great insight into primary education.

I am currently Vice-Chair, Safeguarding Governor and part of both the Teaching and Learning / Pupil Support and Resources Committees. As a governor, I look forward to carrying out the role that is expected of me, to monitor, support and challenge, and to ensure that Westroyd and everybody within it are reaching their full potential.

ADAM GLASS - PARENT GOVERNOR

APPOINTED: 01/04/2023

TERM OF OFFICE 01/04/2023 TO 01/04/2027

My family and I have lived in Farsley for nearly a decade and we love the strong sense of community and family that exists in the village. I am a father to 3 young children, and as a parent governor I am committed to ensuring Westroyd is a strong and thriving part of their lives, and across our community.

I have worked in the NHS for more than 10 years, with a highly varied career in a range of organisations, but I am always drawn back into envisioning, leading and managing change and improvement. I am glad to be able to add these skills and experiences to the team of governors at Westroyd

KIERAN CHAUHAN - CO-OPTED GOVERNOR

APPOINTED: 28/11/2023

TERM OF OFFICE 28/11 /2023 TO 27/11/2027

My family and I moved to Leeds a year ago, having ties to the city via family and friends for a very long time. Becoming a governor at Westroyd allows me to contribute positively to the community and impact the school in a positive manner.

My background is in Energy Trading, having worked for various multinational commodity organisations. I have experience in finance, trading, risk management and team leadership, I hope to be able to use my skills to provide impactful value to Westroyd Primary School.

ADI JONES - CO-OPTED GOVERNOR

APPOINTED: 28/11/2023

TERM OF OFFICE 28/11/2023 TO 27/11/2027

I have lived in the village for 32 years, married a Farsley lass and we have two lovely boys. The youngest is currently a student at Westroyd Primary.

I advocate a fierce pride in Farsley's history, heritage and it's constant understanding of village.

As a parent governor, I look to be a bulwark for the school and to promote this common treasury for pupils currently and for those yet to come.

I have no professional employment background. I'm a self employed chalkboard artist and just a dad.

See you in the playground.

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