Our Governors
The governing body has a range of duties and responsibilities. The role of a Governor is to offer challenge and support to the school, acting as a critical friend. Governors have the task of ensuring high quality provision for all pupils results from the joint endeavours of all staff, pupils, and all levels of governance. The Local Governing Bodies play a crucial role in assisting the Trustees in meeting the demands of their accountability, by providing focused governance at local school level, most accountability particularly in representing the views of the school’s stakeholders, including pupils, parents, staff and the local community.
Meetings Dates for 2025-26
The meeting dates for the Local Governing Body meetings for the 2025-26 school year were:
Autumn 1 - 08/10/25
Autumn 2 - 26/11/25
Spring - 11/03/26
Summer - 24/06/26
Meetings Dates for 2026-27
The meeting dates for the Local Governing Body meetings for the 2026-27 school year are:
Autumn 1 - 014/10/26
Autumn 2 - 02/12/26
Spring - 17/03/27
Summer - 30/06/27
Trust Board Link 2026/27
Ken Battye
Chair of Governors
Bill Maxwell
Tel: 01482 343098
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Governors 2025-26
Mr Bill Maxwell
Role: Chair of Governors
Business Interests: None
Bill is retired, after working for Reckitt Benckiser for 35 years in Hull and Derby in senior manufacturing roles. Bill’s interests are Rugby Union, which he played for 26 years and gardening. He was also part of the Scouting movement for 25 years.
Bill was a governor at Ings Primary school and Chair for over 6 years and was designated a National Leader of Governance.
Bill was a Trustee at Thrive Cooperative Learning Trust for 5 years and is now moving to being a governor.
Strengths are;
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Commitment and governance experience
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Mentoring skills
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35 years industry experience
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6 years experience as a Trustee
Ann Haddock
Role: Co-opted Governor
Business Interests: None
Ann worked in industry in Brussels before becoming a teacher. She was a teacher of Modern Foreign Languages and a Head of Year for a number of years, and now works at the University of Hull, where she is involved in teacher training and the delivery of French language courses for trainee teachers.
Strengths are:
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A background in secondary school training as well as in industry
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Experience in a pastoral role in secondary school
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Experience in organising school visits
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Links with Higher Education
Vicky Callaghan
Role: Headteacher
Business Interests: None
Vicky has been the Headteacher since 2014 and has a wealth of experience in coaching and staff development. Having worked in a number of schools throughout the Yorkshire and Humberside region, she has gained over 18 years senior leadership experience. She is a passionate education professional who thrives on improving the life chances of all young people.
Strengths are:
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Coaching
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Staff Development
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Educational leadership
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Raising standards
Lee Tether
Role: Co-opted Governor
Business Interests: None
Lee is currently the manager of the Connexions Service in Hull which provides careers guidance and other support for young people. He has had over 30 years’ experience as a careers adviser working in numerous schools in the Hull area. He has a keen interest in transition issues and how schools interact with business. He is a local authority commissioner at Hull City Council of post 16 education for young people with special educational needs.
Strengths are:
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Careers education and guidance policy and practice; local, regional and national
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Special educational needs policy
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Employer engagement; links to the Local Enterprise Partnership and the Careers and Enterprise Company
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Post-16 transition
Joanne Ward
Role: Parent Governor
Business Interests: None
I am a working mum of 2 daughters, one of which has just moved to Newland School For Girls from primary school. I have lived in Hull for most of my life and I am currently a part-time science teacher and assistant SENCO, so I know first-hand the importance that schools play in the lives of young people; especially now with the increasing difficulty in accessing external support, finances, and agencies. I love working with young people and as a Governor seek to help ensure students are getting the best from their time at school.
Strengths are:
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Special educational needs and disability
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Enrichment
Dr Jo Metcalf
Role: Parent Governor
Business Interests: None
Jo is a Reader in American Studies and Criminology at the University of Hull. Her research interests as an academic include why / how people may read or write for pleasure when they are in prison, exploring how such skills may provide lifelong opportunities. Jo has conducted a number of education programmes (including book groups) in prisons in both the UK and the US. She is also a Pilates instructor and a Masters swimmer. One of Jo’s three children recently started at Newland and she welcomes this opportunity to support the students in making the most of their time at the school.
Strengths are:
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Critical thinking
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Enrichment (incl. reading for pleasure and sports
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Careers advice and guidance (esp. relating to HE)
Resigned Governors:
Andrew Harris
Resigned: 09/07/26
Role: Staff Governor
Business Interests: None
Nick Entwistle
Resigned: 24/11/25
Role: Parent Governor
Business Interests: None
CJ Cartwright
Resigned: 17/10/25
Role: Staff Governor
Business Interests: None
Dr Elvis Hernandez
Resigned: 01/10/25
Role: Co-opted Governor
Business Interests: None
