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Governors

The Governing Body is committed to ensuring each child reaches their potential by providing leadership, guidance and challenge to the school.

Governors Roles Appointment Date Term of office Expiry Date Interests Declared

Tom Butterworth

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Chair

Link Governor for Safeguarding, Attendance & Behaviour

13.01.2025

12.01.2029

Partner School Employee

 

 

 

 

Louise Laycock

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Co-Opted Governor

19.01.2026

18.01.2030

Teacher at another school

Laura Margiliano

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Co-opted Governor

13.05.2024

12.05.2028

None

Nicola Marsden

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Parent Governor

18.09.2023

17.09.2027

Partner DMBC Employee

Dean Wiffen​

LA Appointed Governor

Vice Chair

Link Governor for Pupil Premium and Sports Premium

02.05.2026

01.05.2030

DMBC Employee

Rebecca Gray

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Staff Governor

01.01.2026

31.12.2029

None

Hayley Lumley​

Co-opted Governor

28.01.2023

27.01.2027

Relatives at DMBC, RMBC

Alicia Murray

Co-opted Governor 17.07.2026 16.07.2030  

Sinead Ellison

Co-opted Governor 17.07.2026 16.07.2030  

Kimberley Hutton

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Head Teacher

17.03.2025

 

None

GOVERNOR ATTENDANCE REPORT 2025/26

Full Governing Body (FGB)

Governor

October 2025

January 2026

 

July 2026

 

Attendance

 

T Butterworth 1 1 1 100%
R Gray N/A 1 1 100%
M Hobbs 1 1 N/A 100%
K Hutton 1 1 1 100%
L Laycock 1 1 1 100%
H Lumley 1 1 1 100%
L Marigliano 1 0 0 33%
N Marsden 1 1 0 66%
D Wiffen 1 1 1 100%
S Ellison N/A N/A 1 100%
A Murray N/A N/A 1 100%

Teaching & Learning Committee

                                                                                                                                                                                          

   Governor     

December 2025

April 2026

Attendance

 

T Butterworth 1 1 100%
R Gray N/A 1 100%
M Hobbs 0 1 50%
K Hutton 1 1 100%
L Laycock 1 1 100%
H Lumley 0 1 100%
D Wiffen 1 1 100%

Finance Committee

Governor

November 2025

January 2026

March 2026

April 2026

Attendance

T Butterwort 1 1 1 1 100%
M Hobbs 1 1 N/A N/A 100%
K Hutton 1 1 1 1 100%
L Marigliano 1 1 0 1 75%
N Marsden 1 1 0 0 50%
D Wiffen N/A N/A N/A 1 100%

Committee Attendance Summary

Governor

Full Governing Body (FGB)

Teaching & Learning

 

Finance

T Butterworth 100% 100% 100%
R Gray 100% 100% N/A
M Hobbs 100% 50% 100%
K Hutton 100% 100% 100%
L Laycock 100% 100% N/A
H Lumley 100% 100% N/A
L Marigliano 33% N/A 75%
N Marsden 66% N/A 50%
D Wiffen 100% 100% 100%
S Ellison 100% N/A N/A
A Murray 100% N/A N/A

Key
• 1 = Attended
• 0 = Absent
• N/A = Not a member of the committee at that time
• Attendance percentages exclude meetings marked N/A

Governor Register of Interests - September 2025

Name of Governor Interest Declared/Relationship to School Staff Governor at other school Term Office Expiry Category

Mr T Butterworth

Partner is a Sunnyfields employee. Sports delivery within Sunnyfields and other schools via Kixx (franchise owener)

None

17/02/2029

Chair (Parent)

Mr D Wiffen

DMBC employee. Involved in CAS framework contracts

None

07/02/2029

Co-opted (Vice Chair)

Mr M Hobbs

None

None

19/03/2026

LEA

Mrs L Marigliano

Doncaster Communication Specialist College employee/CIC Director

None

12/05/2028

Parent

Mrs L Laycock

Teacher within another Doncaster School. Member of Forum with Mind Wellbeing CIC

None

14/07/2026

Parent

Mrs N Marsden

Partner is a DMBC employee

None

17/09/2027

Parent

Mr A Doyle

None

None

22/01/2027

Co-opted

Miss H Lumley

Relatives at Doncaster Council and Rotherham Council

None

28/01/2027

Co-opted

Miss C Hoogwerf

None

None

11/10/2027

Staff

Mrs K Hutton

None

None

Head Teacher (Ex-offcio)

Page last updated: 18.09.2026