Our Governors

Who are our Governors?

Mr David Mann School Governor Chair of Governor	Governor at Bradford Virtual School & Chellow Heights Appointed by: The Foundation Trustees Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 01/09/2006 Term of office (4 years) ends: 16/09/2028 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment Chair (Governors)
Mrs Angela Costello School Governor Vice Chair of Governors	Appointed by: The Foundation Trustees Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: Yes Start date: 12/06/2017 Term of office (4 years) ends: 01/06/2025 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: SEND Vice-Chair (Governors)
Ms Nahzea Hussain	Appointed by: The Foundation Trustees Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 08/11/2022 Term of office (4 years) ends: 05/12/2026 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: Finance
Mrs Julia Coates Parent Governor	Appointed by: Election by Parents Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 03/02/2021 Term of office (4 years) ends: 02/02/2025 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: Safeguarding, Mental Health and Well-Being.
Mrs Karen Greenhorn Parent Governor	Appointed by: Election by Parents Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives for are school staff: None Start date: 03/02/2021 Term of office (4 years) ends: 09/04/2025 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: Mental Health and Well-Being
Mr Graeme Brown Foundation Governor	Governor at Notre Dame Catholic 6th Form College Leeds Appointed by: The Foundation Trustees Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 01/09/2022 Term of office (4 years) ends: 31/08/2026 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: PSHCE AND RSE
Miss Louise Watmough	Appointed by: Local Authority Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 1/09/2024 Term of office (4 years) ends: 31/08/2028 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: N/A
Miss Sajeela Shah Staff Governor	Appointed by: School Staff Relevant Business Interests: None Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 01/09/2022 Term of office (4 years) ends: 31/08/2026 Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for:
Mr Luke Weston Ex Officio Governor	Appointed by: Statutory appointment Relevant Business Interests: Headteacher at BGS Relatives who are school staff: None Start date: 16/09/2012 Term of office (4 years) ends: Automatic Member of: Education, Leadership and Management. Finance, Buildings and Services Responsibility for: Headteacher