Our governors

Governing Body Chair:

Louise Scott

Governing Body Vice-chair:

Emma Wallis-Scholey

Finance Governor:

Ruth Thorpe & Ben Appleby

Inclusion/SEND Governor:

Emma Wallis-Scholey

Health & Safety Governor:

Derek Langmead

Name:

Louise Scott

Governor Type:

Co-opted

Period of Office:

29/09/2017 - 28/09/2021

Profile:

I have been a governor at Newby & Scalby Primary School since 2013 where my two children are currently pupils. I was born in Scarborough, attended Scalby School and Scarborough 6th Form before leaving the town to study at the University of Liverpool, returning to Scarborough in 2004.  Professionally I have worked in relationship management and business development nationally within the financial services sector. I have been a governor at Newby & Scalby Primary School since 2013 where my two children are currently pupils. I was born in Scarborough, attended Scalby School and Scarborough 6th Form before leaving the town to study at the University of Liverpool, returning to Scarborough in 2004.  Professionally I have worked in relationship management and business development nationally within the financial services sector.  Latterly I have been more focussed on supporting businesses in the local area and work as recruitment consultant at Castle Employment, specialising in accountancy and finance recruitment.  I believe that my professional experience outside of the education sector can help to bring a different view point to the governing body.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests:
• Employee at Castle Employment Agency.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:
• Colleague of Mrs. Kerry Hope at Castle Employment, who is a Trustee of the Scalby Learning Trust.

Name:

Paul Davidson

Governor Type:

Co-opted

Period of Office:

29/06/2019 - 28/06/2023

Profile:

I have been a member of staff at Newby and Scalby Primary School since 2003 having lived in worked in London for the previous 20 years. I am the Assistant Headteacher and SENDCo with a responsibility for all aspects of pupil performance. I was first elected as a staff governor more than 10 years ago and now I am a co-opted governor.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff: 
• None.

Name:

Gillian Kendall

Governor Type:

Co-opted

Period of Office:

29/06/2019 - 28/06/2023

Profile:

• I became a governor of the school a number of years ago whilst still a Parish Councillor, and stayed on as a Community Governor when I retired from the Parish Council;
• I have since had two grandchildren begin attending Newby and Scalby Primary School;
• I have worked in management for many years and most recently have become Senior Manager and Head House Keeper at the Ox Pasture Hall hotel;
• I am also the voluntary treasurer for the Barrowcliff Residents Association, a role which I have done for 3 years;

I am the mother to 7 children, which has provided me with plenty of parenting experience that also assists with my decisions.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• None.

Name:

Helen Kirk

Governor Type:

Co-opted

Period of Office:

06/11/2019 - 05/11/2023

Profile:

• I became a governor in November 2019.
• I have 2 grandchildren at Newby school and one due to start Nursery in December.
• I have been a teacher for 17 years, qualifying in Advanced Early Years from Hull University. I began my teaching career at Springhead School, a specialist school for children with complex needs. I achieved my Masters in Special Needs Education with distinction in 2013 from University of Birmingham.
• I lectured on several occasions at Hull University to trainee teachers.
• I became Specialist Teacher at Malton Primary Enhanced Mainstream School in 2013, supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. I then became Teacher in Charge of the specialist unit in 2014 and trained in writing Education and Health care Plans as well as several child therapeutic interventions. I was also Deputy Head of the school from 2015 and Lead for Child Protection/Safeguarding, then Acting Headteacher.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• Springhead School, Scarborough
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• None.

Name:

Derek Langmead

Governor Type:

Co-opted

Period of Office:

30/10/2017 - 29/10/2021

Profile:

I became a Governor in October 2017 and recently joined the school Health and Safety Committee. I have three children; two attend Scalby School and one Newby and Scalby Primary School. I have been employed in a number of roles, throughout the UK, during my 20-year civil service career.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• None.

Name:

Emma Wallis-Scholey

Governor Type:

Co-opted

Period of Office:

21/20/20 - 20/11/24

Profile:

I joined the school Governing Body as a Parent Governor in November 2016.  I was born and bred in Scarborough.  I left to go to University, eventually returning ‘home’ to raise my family.  I have previously worked in Human Resource management, mainly in National Museums and Galleries, before retraining in Careers Guidance.  This has now evolved into a career working for Children’s Social Care, supporting young people leaving Care.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• None.

Name:

Ben Appleby

Governor Type:

Parent

Period of Office:

20/10/2017 - 19/10/2021

Profile:

I joined the school Governing Body as a Parent Governor in December 2017.  My younger son is a pupil in Year 1 at the school. By profession I’m a Teacher at a local primary school, where I teach Year 5. I have been a Teacher for 3 years. Previous to this I worked in retail, both in a supervisory and management capacity, for 15 years.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests:
• Teacher at Filey Junior School.
• Wife is Business Manager at Barrowcliff County Primary School.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:
• None.

Name:

Hayley Brown

Governor Type:

Parent

Period of Office:

06/11/20-05/11/24

Profile:

• My name is Hayley Brown and I am a 37-year-old mum of three boys, all of whom currently attend Newby and Scalby Primary school. 

  I have previously worked as a qualified social worker within our local youth justice service. I ended this employment to focus on my three boys and I now work within the HR department of our family business. My employment history has helped me have a sound understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality, barriers to inclusion and the important protective influence education has on children. I feel these skills will help me contribute to the governing body alongside my desire to continually improve quality and outcomes for all children.

Business Interests

• Business Interests:
• Married to the director of the electrical and mechanical contractor EMCE Ltd.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:
• My sister-in-law is Samantha Aston who is the Head of History at Scalby School.

Name:

Ben Claybrook

Governor Type:

Parent

Period of Office:

12/02/20-11/02/24

Profile:

• I have been a parent governor at Newby and Scalby Primary School since 2019. Both of my children currently attend the school.
• I have worked in Scarborough since 2008 as a GP partner in a town centre practice.
• I am a GP trainer and am very interested in education.
• I also have professional experience in running a publicly funded business, safeguarding and looked after children.

Business Interests

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• None.

Name:

Ruth Thorpe

Governor Type:

Parent

Period of Office:

04/07/2018 - 03/07/2022

Profile:

I became a parent Governor in September 2018. I have a daughter in year 3 at Newby. I recently graduated with a Masters in Early Years Education and I’m looking forward to being able to use this in my role as a Governor.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests:
• Director of Thorpe’s local grocery shop as a family business.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:
• None.

Name:

Chris Kirkham-Knowles

Governor Type:

Headteacher

Period of Office:

Not applicable

Profile:

I have been the Headteacher at Newby and Scalby for over 15 years and throughout that time I have been a governor at the school. Prior to this I was Headteacher of Kirkbymoorside School for 5 years where I was also a governor.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• Married to the Deputy Headteacher of Newby and Scalby Primary School

Name:

Debbie Gortzak

Governor Type:

Staff

Period of Office:

17/11/2017 - 16/11/2021

Profile:

I have 22 years teaching experience, 12 of which have been at Newby and Scalby Primary School.  I have previously taught in Whitby and an international school in Sweden.  I joined the governing body as the staff governor in November 2018.  I have two children aged 16 and 14, both of whom have attended Newby and Scalby school, with one currently attending Scalby school and the other, Scarborough Sixth Form College.

Business Interests:

• Business Interests: 
• None.
• Roles on other School Governing Bodies:  
• None.
• Relationships between Governors & School Staff:  
• ​None