Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Jen Mayne - Chair - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 25.05.2022 
Appointed By: Trust Board
End of Term: 24.05.2026 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
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

Claire Barker (Vice Chair) - Trust Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 25.05.2022
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 24.05.2026 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
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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John Hunt - Trust Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 04.10.2023
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 03.10.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 0/1
Link: SEND and Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Trustee at York Music Hub
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

Bio:
John Hunt is a serving senior leader in a secondary school. He has been involved with school governance in different schools for ten years and is a trustee for a charitable organisation alongside his governance role at Barlby High School. His expertise lies in pastoral care, effective systems to support whole school behaviour/culture, curriculum development and school leadership. He has served as the Vice Chair of the National Association for Pastoral Care and is a committed advocate for young people from all backgrounds.

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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 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
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 2024/25: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Link: TBA
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 2024/25: 4/4
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 1/1
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Barlby High School