Governing body - structure and responsibilities
As a federation, we have one Governing Body operating across our three schools. The day to day management of our schools is the responsibility of the Headteacher, but the Governing Body is responsible for overseeing all aspects of school life and has three statutory responsibilities:
- Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
All Governors sit on the Full Governing Body which meets once a term. Governors also sit on at least one sub-committee, these being:
- Impact of Teaching & Learning Committee: this committee regularly receives updates on curriculum and standards, reports on Senior Leadership reviews, and carries out policy review and approval. It also deals with requests from staff, reviews professional development needs and discusses the Governor monitoring visits before reporting to the full Governing Body.
- Impact of Resources Committee: this committee looks at budget monitoring, both for the current and next academic year. Governors also review capital projects, approve payments, review letting charges, approve the budget management policy, review staff performance procedures and prepare, adopt, monitor and review all staffing policies.
The Instrument of Government for the TIG Federation states that the Governing Body should comprise 12 Governors:
- Two parent governors
- One Local Authority governor
- One staff governor
- Two foundation governors
- Five co-opted governors
- One Headteacher
The documents below provide details of our link governors, committee membership, terms of office and business interests. These are updated annually in the Autumn term. You can also view attendance information for meetings held in the previous school year. If you would like to view minutes from governing body meetings, you can request copies via the school offices. Please note that confidential minutes cannot be shared outside the governor body.
Positions of Responsibility: Clerk to the Governors 
Positions of Responsibility: Executive Headteacher
My role as Foundation Governor is to ensure the Christian character of our Church of England schools is secured, preserved and developed as well as supporting the schools to be effective in achieving and exceeding. My background is working in Education and Training for over 39 years, working across a range of ages and abilities in schools, colleges, staff training environments and various Government agencies. I am (sort of!) retired but work a few hours a week in the Parish Office in Rufforth.
I was accepted as a Co-opted Governor in 2022, having applied because I wanted to understand more about education and help the schools and community to help children be the best they can be (or at least give them the opportunity to). .jpg?width=640&height=480&scale=LIMIT_MAXSIZE)
Positions of Responsibility: Chair of Governors 
I joined the TIG Federation in September and I work as SENDCo and Pastoral Lead. I have been in teaching for the past 14 years and am passionate about enabling children to reach their potential.
Positions of Responsibility: Co-Vice Chair of Governors 
I am excited to be joining the TIG Federation as a governor. My background is in education having been a teacher for over 18 years. In my current role I have responsibility for student wellbeing with a large focus on positive mental health. I am also an AEGIS trustee promoting the welfare of international students studying in the UK. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge and supporting the TIG federation in any way I can.
I live in Ferrensby with my wife and two children, with the eldest at Staveley School.
I live in Whixley with my husband and two boys, my eldest already attends Kirk Hammerton and my youngest will be starting reception in September. I bring to the role 13 years experience in retail, management & marketing, before making the move back to work in the Equine industry. I have a BSc (Hons) in Equine Science and work on our family farm, breeding & showing world champion rare breed heavy horses. I am currently co-chair of Kirk Hammerton Friends of committee (PTFA), with a passion for fundraising in order to enhance and enrich our children's education.