Fishergate Primary School School Information Governors@Fishergate

Governors@Fishergate

May we add our welcome to Fishergate School. Our names are Alisun Pawley and Richard Sharp and we are the joint Chairs of Governors at Fishergate Primary School.

The Governing Body is comprised of parent representatives, staff, members of the local community and Local Authority representatives. We meet together regularly to share in the leadership of the school.  We support the Headteacher and senior leadership team and ensure they are sufficiently challenged!  We fully support the open and inclusive ethos of the school and its desire to serve the local community.  York is a great place to bring up children and we are fortunate that Fishergate School is so close to the heart of the City with all the rich learning opportunities this brings.

Many governors are in and around Fishergate School on a regular basis and we are always happy to meet parents, friends or members of the local community. You will always receive a warm welcome from the school!Alisun Pawley and Richard Sharp, Joint Chairs of Governors

The Governing Body  is made up of representatives of the school staff, parents, the Local Authority and members of the local community. The chair of the governing body can be contacted via the school in the first instance.

Name of GovernorCategoryAppointing BodyTerm of OfficeAdditional Responsibilities
Dr Alisun PawleyParentParent body02/09/2025 - 01/09/2027Joint Chair of Governors
SEND Link Governor
Mr Richard SharpParentParent Body04/03/2024 – 03/03/2028Joint Chair of Governors
Mrs Christina ClarkeHeadteacherBy virtue of office01/09/2015 -
Mrs Andrea WaltonStaffStaff body16/09/2022 - 15/09/2026
Dr Sahar BasiriParentParent Body21/11/2025 – 20/11/2029
Mr Greg ThorntonParentParent Body04/03/2024 – 03/03/2028
Mrs Jacqueline HudsonCo-optedGoverning body22/06/2023 - 21/06/2027Safeguarding Link Governor
Mr Bill TwistCo-optedGoverning Body01/09/2022 - 31/08/2026
Mr Gareth HydesCo-optedGoverning Body18/03/2024 – 17/03/2028
Mr Tim AndrewCo-optedGoverning body23/09/24 – 22/09/28tbc
Ms Lorybelle ManasLAGoverning body09/12/24 - 08/12/28tbc

Working Parties and Committees

In addition to participating in the full Local Governing Body, governors may also serve on one or more of the following working parties or sub-committees:

  • Finance, Resources & Staffing Working Party:
    Chair: TBC
    Attending Membership: Jackie Hudson, Headteacher, Greg Thornton, Richard Sharp, Tim Andrew
    Attendees: School Finance Manager, Bursar
  • Progress and Standards Working Party:
    Chair: TBC
    Attending Membership: Jackie Hudson, Headteacher, Alisun Pawley, Gareth Hydes
  • Health & Safety Working Party:
    Chair: Bill Twist
    Attending Membership: Jackie Hudson, Headteacher, Bill Twist, Lorybelle Manas
    Attendees: School Finance Manager, Site Manager, Health and Safety staff representative
  • Pay Committee:
    Chair: Jackie Hudson
    Members: Jackie Hudson, Alisun Pawley, Greg Thornton, Richard Sharp
    Attendee: Headteacher
  • Headteacher Performance Management Committee:
    Members: Jackie Hudson, Greg Thornton, External Challenge Partner
    Attendee: Headteacher
  • Pay Appeals Committee:
    Members: 3 (non-staff) Governors who do not already sit on the Pay Committee

Former members (who have served in the past 12 months)

Name of GovernorCategoryAppointing BodyTerm of OfficeAdditional ResponsibilitiesCommittee Membership
Ms Lisa OtterParent - electedParent body16/10/2023 - 22/09/2025Finance, Resources & Staffing Working Party
Pay Committee

Governance Documents

You will find the Code of Conduct for Fishergate School governors, together with a wide range of policies and other documents, on the Policies & Documents page of our website.

Register of Business and Relevant Interests

The Governing Body maintains a register of relevant interests for members.

Click here for the Fishergate Register of Interests 2025-26

Governing Body Meeting Attendance

Minutes of the FGB Meetings