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.
How our Local Governors are appointed
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
Local School Committee Governors
Mrs Emma Jackson - Chair of Governors
Term of office: 23/03/2021 - 22/03/2025
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Special Responsibilities: Chair, BLP Trustee
Contact Address: Lucy Marshall, Chair of Governors, Kippax North Primary School, Brexdale Avenue,
Kippax, Leeds LS25 7EJ
Email: jacksoe01@brigshawtrust.com
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 Lucy Marshall
Term of office: 23/03/2021 - 22/03/2025
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Special Responsibilities: Vice Chair of Governors, SEND, Finance, Inclusion (PP) Compliance
Mrs Christine Clarke
Term of office: 14/07/2020 - 13/07/2028
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Sarah Tustin-Smith
Term of office: 20/02/2018 – 19/02/2026
Appointed By: Elected by Parents
Special Responsibilities: Quality of Education
Mrs Rebekah Brown
Term of office: 25/09/2023 - 24/09/2027
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Special Responsibilities: Headteacher of Kippax Greenfield Primary School, Standards
Jacob Odu
Term of office: 08/05/2019 - 07/05/2026
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Special Responsibilities: Safeguarding
Sarah Grant
Term of office: 14/07/2020 - 13/07/2024
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Special Responsibilities: SEND for Kippax Greenfield Primary School LSC
Natalie Wilson
Term of office: 05/10/2020 - 04/10/2024
Appointed By: Elected by Parents
Gregor Dowdy
Term of office: 05/12/2022 - 04/10/2026
Appointed By: Governing Body / Trust Board
Historic Governors
Mark Swales - 01/01/2015 - 15/04/2024
Victoria Lackey - 15/01/2015 - 30/04/2024
Melinda Hiller - 23/02/2021 - 15/04/2024
Rachel Spence - 01/05/2022 - 28/03/2024
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
To contact our Governors care of the school:
Email: kippaxnorth@brigshawtrust.com and mark for their attention
Telephone: 0113 286 9427
Address: Kippax North Primary School, Brexdale Ave, Kippax, Leeds LS25 7EJ
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.
Meetings 2023-24
Local School Committee Meetings
- Tuesday 26th September 2023
- Wednesday 29th November 2023
- Wednesday 27th March 2024
- Thursday 4th July 2024
Challenge Days
- Monday 22nd January 2024
- Tuesday 23rd April 2024
The Brigshaw Learning Partnership
Executive team, Trustees and Members
To visit our 'Meet the team' page click here.
