Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Jen Mayne - Chair - Trust Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 25.05.2026 
Appointed By: Trust Board
End of Term: 24.05.2030 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of a child at Barlby High School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None
Contact: chair@bhs.hlt.academy
Address: Barlby High School, York Road, Barlby, YO8 5JP

Our Governors

Clare Barker (Vice Chair) - Trust Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 25.05.2026
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 24.05.2030 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/4
Link: Safeguarding, Whistleblowing
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of a child at Barlby High School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Steven Capewell - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 02.02.2024
Appointed by: Parental Election
End of Term: 01.02.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: Boothferry Primary School (Associated Governor) Jan 2015
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Tom McNaught-Roberts - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 01.09.2025
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 31.08.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 2/4
Link: None
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at Barlby High School

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Anouska Gardner - Principal

In Attendance
Date of Appointment: 01.01.2023
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/4
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Barlby High School

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Edward Vickerman - Director of Education

In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at Heartwood Learning Trust

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Lesley Welsh - Trust Associate Principal

In Attendance
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at Heartwood Learning Trust