Governors
Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors; Mrs Janet Corcoran, or have a general enquiry you wish to direct to a member of the local governing body, please contact the Clerk to the Governing Body via the following email addresses: enquiries@priory.lincs.sch.uk or enquiries@garth.lincs.sch.uk
The Governing Body
Chair of Governors - Mrs Janet Corcoran
"I have always been a teacher and since retiring have continued to be fully involved in Education through Governance. I manage The Lincolnshire Autistic Society and work through the Lincolnshire Autism Partnership Board to raise awareness and understanding of Autism. I Chair The National Autistic Society Academies Trust and Education Quality Development and this national perspective brings perspective and challenge to our local settings."
Nigel Earth - pen portrait to follow
Robert Molson - pen portrait to follow
Kerry Simpson - pen portrait to follow
John Stanford - pen portrait to follow
Kate Yearsley - pen portrait to follow
Daran Bland
“I was born in North London and moved to Lincolnshire in 2002. I have been a teacher for over 23 years. During that time I have worked in both mainstream and special schools. I was appointed Headteacher at The Priory School in 2005 and then Executive Head teacher across both The Priory and Garth Special Schools in 2007. Since 2015 my Executive Headship responsibilities have expanded to include The John Fielding Special School in Boston. In November 2016 I was appointed as a National Leader of Education.
We are in this job to provide the best that we can for the pupils and families we serve. What excites me is the ability that all schools have to learn from one another. Being the head of three schools has provided lots of opportunity to share best practice…and learn from the things that don’t go so well!
As Head Teacher Governor I am committed to working with staff, parents and the Local Governing Body to ensure that outcomes for pupils at John Fielding School are excellent, the school is as vibrant as it can possibly be and that everything possible is done to prepare children for their adult lives”
Clive Bourne - pen portrait to follow
Matthew Flatt - pen portrait to follow
Please view the links below for more information about Governors at The Spalding Special Schools Federation.
Governor Roles and Committees 2018-19
Governor Information 2018-2019
| Name | Appointment date | Position | Appointed by | Resignation date | Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interest |
| Janet Corcoran | 18 November 2014 | Co-opted | The LGB | November 2018 | None |
| John Stanford | 18 November 2014 | Co-opted | The LGB | November 2018 | None |
| Clive Bourne | Dec 2015 | Staff | The LGB | December 2019 | None |
| Robert Molson | 18 November 2014 | Co-opted | The LGB | November 2018 | None |
| Matt Flatt | 22 January 2018 | Staff | The LGB | January 2022 | None |
| Kate Yearsley | Jan 2016 | Parent | The LGB | January 2020 | None |
| Nigel Earth | May 2016 | Co-opted | The LGB | May 2020 | None |
| Kerry Simpson | 7 November 2016 | Parent | The LGB | November 2020 | None |
| Daran Bland | 2007 | Principal | None | ||
| Di Sawyer | 1 March 2016 | Staff | The LGB | September 2017 | None |
| Sally Slade | Mar 2010 | Clerk | 31 August 2018 | None |
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Local Governing Body - Attendance at Meetings |
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11.9.2017 |
13.11.17 |
22.1.18 |
18.6.18 |
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Name |
Position |
Yes/No |
Yes/No2 |
Yes/No3 |
Yes/No4 |
|
Janet Corcoran |
Co-opted |
y |
n |
y |
y |
|
John Stanford |
Co-opted |
y |
y |
y |
n |
|
Clive Bourne |
Staff |
n |
y |
y |
y |
|
Robert Molson |
Co-opted |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
Matt Flatt |
Staff |
x |
x |
y |
y |
|
Kate Yearsley |
Parent |
n |
y |
y |
n |
|
Nigel Earth |
Co-opted |
y |
n |
y |
y |
|
Kerry Simpson |
Parent |
n |
y |
y |
y |
|
Daran Bland |
Principal |
y |
y |
y |
y |
|
Di Sawyer |
Staff |
y |
x |
x |
x |
|
Sally Slade |
Clerk |
n |
y |
y |
y |