Our Local School Committee are volunteers, parents, staff and Trust Governors who know the school and its values and ethos well. They are responsible for maintaining and improving the standard of achievement of pupils and the conduct of the school, and do this by providing support and challenge to the Headteacher. The role is that of a critical friend and will always act in the best interests of all pupils at the school.
Kippax North Primary School converted into Academy status in 2016, alongside some of our Trust partner schools, supported by our own Multi-Academy Trust – The Brigshaw Learning Partnership (BLP). Please visit the Brigshaw Learning Partnership website to find out about the Board of Directors and view the Trust’s Governance and Financial information. The BLP Board, which is responsible for all of our schools, contains representatives from across our community, as well as very experienced and skilled people who share our values.
Parent Governors are elected by the parents of pupils in school
Community/Trust Appointed Governors are appointed by the Brigshaw Learning Partnership
Staff Governors are elected by the staff of the school
Associate Members are appointed by the Local School Committee and work in an advisory capacity. Associate Members have no voting rights
The Headteacher holds an ex-officio position
Mrs Lucy Marshall - Chair of Governors
Term of office: 23/03/2021 - 23/03/2025
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Special Responsibilities: Chair, SEND, Finance, Inclusion (PP) Compliance
Contact Address: Lucy Marshall, Chair of Governors, Kippax North Primary School, Brexdale Avenue,
Kippax, Leeds LS25 7EJ
Ms Beth Burland - Headteacher
Term of office: 07/09/2023
Appointed By: Ex-Officio by Virtue of office as Headteacher
Contact Address: Beth Burland, Headteacher, Kippax North Primary School, Brexdale Avenue,
Kippax, Leeds LS25 7EJ
Mrs Christine Clarke
Term of office: 14/07/2020 - 14/07/2024
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Sarah Tustin-Smith
Term of office: 20/02/2018 – 20/02/2026
Appointed By: Elected by Parents
Special Responsibilities: Quality of Education
Melinda Hiller
Term of office: 23/02/2021 - 23/02/2025
Appointed By: Elected by Parents
Special Responsibilities: Safeguarding
To contact our Governors, please email kippaxnorth@brigshawtrust.com and mark for their attention or telephone 0113 286 9427
Cllr James Lewis - 1/09/2018 - 12/09/2023
Janet Montgomerie - 01/01/2019 - 08/09/2023
Beverly Doubtfire - 09/10/2019 - 04/09/2023
David Ball - 01/09/2022 - 04/09/2023
Chris Reid - 06/02/2018 - 18/07/2023
Richard Howitt - 01/01/2022 - 08/06/2023
All Governors (except the Headteacher and Head of School) are elected for a period of 4 years. They meet at least 5 times per academic year to receive reports on the management of the school, curriculum development, premises, health and safety and staffing issues. They are also responsible for ensuring the school is improving in line with the priorities in the School Development Plan.
The Governors make available to parents an annual report to inform them about the progress of the school and provide the opportunity to raise any issues with the Governors.
Through the Local School Committee, there are links with the Board of Directors of the Brigshaw Learning Partnership.
Please follow this link to view our governors at Kippax North Primary School.
Local School Committee Meetings
Challenge Days
Wednesday 6th Sept to Friday 27th Oct
Monday 19th Feb to Thursday 28th March
Tuesday 9th Jan to Friday 9th Feb
Monday 6th Nov to Friday 22nd Dec
Monday 15th April to Friday 24th May
Christmas Holidays
Monday 25th Dec to Friday 5th Jan
Half Term
Monday 30th Oct to Friday 3rd Nov
Half Term
Monday 12th Feb to Friday 16th Feb
Easter Holidays
Friday 29th March to Friday 12th April
Half Term
Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May
Summer Holidays
Monday 22nd July to Friday 30th August
Monday 3rd June to Friday 19th July
Here are our curricular plans for each class. This year we are currently on cycle B.
The below timetable applies to applications made to Leeds City Council. If you apply to another local authority, they may have different dates