Welcome to our Governors’ section.

Governor Roles Overview

The governing body has a range of duties and powers and a general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement.

Its responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• setting targets for pupil achievement
• managing the school’s finances
• making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based
• appointing staff
• reviewing staff performance and pay

If you are interested in becoming a Governor, or would like more information on the roles and responsibilities of a Governor, please contact Mrs Burden (Headteacher) by email on headteacher@townville.wakefield.sch.uk

Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.

Governing Body

Mr Paul Birdsall

• Co-Opted Governor
• Chair of Governors
• Term: 14/07/2022-13/07/2026
• Register of Interests

        Headteacher at Crofton Junior School

Ms Sara Stevenson

• Co-opted Governor
• Vice Chair of Governors
• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Governot
• Term; 13/06/2019 to 12/06/2023
• Governor meeting attendance 9/9

Mrs  R Lockwood

• Parent Governor
• Pupil Premium Governor
• Term 25/09/2020-24/09/2024
• Governor meeting attendance 9/12

Mrs C Burden

• Headteacher
• Term start; 05/09/2018
• Register of Interests

                 Headteacher at Townville Infants School

• Governor meeting attendance 12/12

Ms T Corbett

• Co-opted Governor 
• Training Link Governor
• Term:  22/03/2022 to 21/03/2026
• Register of Interests

                 Wakefield Council Employee

•  Governor meeting attendance 9/9

Mrs Sadie Welford 

• Staff Governor
• SEND Governor
• Safeguarding,Attendance and LAC Governor
• Term: 25/09/2020-24/09/2024
• Governor meeting attendance 8/9

Mrs B Hughes

• Co-Opted Governor
• Term: 29/9/2022-28/09/2026

Mr M Lancaster