Governance
The Sherburn Hungate Community Primary School Governing Body is made up of 7 governors.
All governors, with the exception of the headteacher, are appointed for a four year term. The Clerk to the Governing Body, Emily Morrissey, supports the governors in an administrative and advisory capacity. When parent governor vacancies arise, details on the nomination process are sent to all parents in the school.
The governing body is responsible for the conduct of our school, and must promote high standards of educational achievement at the school. It is the school’s accountable body and as such:
- provides a strategic view of the school by establishing a vision and setting the purpose and aims of the school within an agreed policy framework. It appoints and performance manages the headteacher, agreeing the school improvement strategy which includes setting statutory targets with supporting budgets and staffing structures;
- monitors and evaluates the work of the school by reviewing the performance of the headteacher, the effectiveness of the policy framework, progress towards targets, and the effectiveness of the school improvement strategy;
- signs off the self evaluation process and responds to STARMAT school improvement services and Ofsted reports as necessary. In addition it holds the headteacher to account for the performance of the school and ensures that parents are involved, consulted and informed as appropriate, with information to the community being made available as required.
- is responsible for financial probity.
Within the STAR Multi Academy Trust, each Academy has a Local Governing Board (LGB) that supports the work of the Trust and the Academy. It has certain delegated authority to oversee the running of the school under the Scheme of Delegation as defined by the Trust Board of the STAR Multi-Academy Trust. The Register of Business Interests is available via the Trust Board website.
Minutes of the LGB for each school are available on request from the School Office or clerktogovs@starmat.uk
LGB Membership
Governor Responsibilities
Our Governors take on specific responsibilities relating to the school improvement plan which also doubles as the governor development plan and governor monitoring schedule.
| Area of Responsibility | Governor |
| Safeguarding Governor | Martyn Sibley |
| SEND Governor | Mark Gibson |
| Disadvantaged/Equality/Diversity Governor | Emma Egerton-Jones |
| Health & Safety Governor | Peter Ball |
| Finance Specialist Governor | Peter Ball |
| SIMP 1 - Subject Leadership | Emma Egerton-Jones |
| SIMP 2 - Curriculum Pathways | Martyn Sibley |
| SIMP 3 - English Curriculum Development | Mel Riches |
| SIMP 4 - Teaching & Learning Standards | Mark Gibson |
Board of Trustees
Governing Body Structure 2022-2023
LGB Structure (Quorum: 50% current membership = 4 governors)
Executive Headteacher (Ex-Officio)
Mr Martyn Broom
I am the proud Executive Headteacher of Sherburn Hungate Primary School. I am delighted to lead such a talented staff team who work incredibly hard to improve outcomes for all children. Sherburn is my second headteacher post and I'm really looking forward to seeing the school expand over the next four years and become a full two-form entry primary school. The exciting part is staff recruitment and team development and there's lots happening with the curriculum at the moment that's pulling our STARMAT together in many positive ways.
Personally, I'm an avid Leeds United supporter and enjoy going to games with my two sons, Owen & Joe. We live in Snaith in East Yorkshire and we love going on holidays; doesn't everyone?
Trust Appointed Chair of Governors
Mr Martyn Sibley
Staff Elected
Miss Fiona Mackay
I am Deputy Headteacher. This is my third school and I have also taught in a one form entry school in Harrogate and a three form entry school in London. I am a trained Thrive practitioner and NCETM Teaching for Mastery specialist. I have a real passion for creating a community where children love to learn and be at school and our children and staff both love to be at school. I have two girls (Arabella and Phoebe) and live in Harrogate with my husband, Dave. I love to ski and when I can, like to go to the mountains in Italy.
Parent Elected
Mrs Mel Riches
Parent Elected
Mrs Emma Egerton-Jones
I’m a former solicitor now specialising in the strategic development of law firms and CX Excellence in corporate entities – but most importantly I’m a devoted mother of 3 girls, all at Sherburn Hungate Primary.
Being from a disadvantaged background myself, I’ve seen first-hand how life changing and impactful good teachers can be. I’m proud to be part of a school that strives to fill children to the brim with self-belief, growth mindset, and a solid understanding that their wellbeing is a priority. Many of us adults are still working on these things – I know I am - how fantastic to teach our children it from just 4 years old!
If my husband is reading this, in my spare time I very much enjoy Spa Days...please. In reality, I’m more likely to be found, covered in mud, roaming the woods with the girls and my spaniel.
Trust Appointed Governor
Mr Peter Ball
I am the proud parent of three children, Benjamin, Isobel and Amelia, with both girls currently attending Hungate; and have lived in Sherburn for over 10 years. A qualified accountant, I have 20 years’ experience of finance, risk, process and control working in practice and industry. Education is a critically important thing for me, as it’s needed in order for all of us to realise the potential we have. Having been a parent governor for several years I’m delighted to now support as a STARMAT Trust appointed governor and be a part of the continued growth and success story that Martyn and Fiona are leading Hungate on.
I also sit as a Board Trustee of Northpoint Wellbeing, who provide therapy and emotional wellbeing services for adults, children and young people, across Yorkshire.
In my free time I enjoy running, coaching, playing and watching football (another Leeds United fan here), and am a self-confessed science fiction geek!
Governor Business/Financial Interests 2022-2023
Contact the Chair of Governors - Mr Martyn Sibley
You can contact our Chair of Governors, Mr Martyn Sibley, by telephoning the main school office on 01977 682434. Alternatively you can email cofg@shp.starmat.uk.
Alternatively, you can write to Martyn. His address is:
Chair of Governors, Sherburn Hungate Primary School, North Crescent, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Leeds, LS25 6DD.
Governor Attendance Record
Click here to access our attendance register for Academic Year 2021-2022.
Finance & Accounts
Click here to access the latest accounts and finance information for the STARMAT.
Information relating to Executive pay can also be found here.
Governor Links
Governors, click here to access the City of York Governor Portal.
