The Management Committee fulfils both a strategic and an advisory role, in addition to having statutory responsibility for certain specific functions or tasks. They are actively involved in most decision-making to ensure that Danesgate is run effectively and that we provide a suitable education our for learners. Committee members will be from one of a number of categories including community members, parent members, staff members, and local authority members. Local Authority Committee Members are nominated by the Executive Member at the council and appointed by the Management Committee and community members are appointed by the Management Committee. Initial contact for the Management Committee should go through the school.
Management Committee Membership
Member's Name | Category of Member | Appointing Body | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Additional Responsibilities |
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Mr Mark Richardson | Headteacher | In post by virtue of their office (ex-officio) | 25/05/2020 onwards | ||
Mr Peter Whelan | Local Authority | Nominated by LA and appointed by Management Committee | 17/09/2020 to 16/09/2024 | Headteachers’ Performance Management Committee | Chair |
Dr Adrian Kybett | Community | Mgt Committee | 28/09/2019 to 27/09/2023 | Pay Committee | |
Dr Poppy Nash | Community | Mgt Committee | 04/12/2018 to 03/12/2022 | Pay Committee | SEN Committee Member |
Mr Paul Guilfoyle | Community | Mgt Committee | 23/11/2017 to 22/11/2021 | Pay Committee | |
Dr Sophie Brigstocke | Community | Mgt Committee | 24/01/2019 to 23/01/2023 | ||
Mr Andy Leach | Community | Mgt Committee | 19/06/2017 to 18/06/2021 | ||
Miss Helen Young | Staff | Staff body | 25/10/2018 to 24/10/2022 | ||
Mr John Hart | Local Authority | Mgt Committee | 18/07/2019 to 17/07/2023 | Headteachers' Performance Management Committee | Health and Safety Link Committee Member |
Ms Sophie Wilson | Parent | Parent Body | 02/12/2019 to 01/12/2023 | Headteachers' Performance Management Committee | Vice-Chair Safeguarding Committee Member |
Mr Ian Dolben | Community | Mgt Committee | 21/05/2020 to 20/05/2024 | ||
Ms Janet Edgar | Clerk | City of York Governance Services | 06/01/2020 onwards | ||
Vacancy | Community | Mgt Committee | |||
Vacancy | Community | Mgt Committee |
Former Members of the Management Committee
The following are former members of the Management Committee who have stepped down in the past year.
Member's Name | Category of Member | Appointing Body | Term of Office | Committee Membership | Additional Responsibilities |
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Mrs Tricia Head | Headteacher | Ex-officio by virtue of the office | 19/04/2010 - 04/20 |
Register of Interests
The Management Committee maintains a register of relevant interests for current members and those who have served on the Committee in the past 12 months. Please click here to view this.
Management Committee Meeting Attendance
Attendance registers for 2018-2019
Attendance Registers for 2017-2018
Click here to view committee attendance for 2015-2017