---
title: "Governors"
url: "https://www.scissettmiddle.com/our-school/governors"
school: "Scissett Middle School"
---

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# Governors

### Kirkburton &amp; Scissett Middle Schools Joint Governing Body

| **Name** | **Type of Governor** | **Specific Responsibilities and Links** | **Current Term of Office** |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **From** | **To** |
| Mr John Jolly | Chair of Governors  Co-opted Governor | Governor Induction &amp; Training  Standards | 28/09/2024 | 27/09/2028 |
| Mrs Shauna Chesworth | Parent Governor | Vision, Value &amp; School Improvement Plan | 21/11/2022 | 20/11/2026 |
| Mrs Kate Fraser | Co-opted Governor |  | 04/03/2025 | 03/03/2029 |
| Ms Liz Godman | Co-opted Governor | Safeguarding  Standards | 28/09/2024 | 27/09/2028 |  |
| Mr Chris Johnson | Parent Governor |  | 15/04/2026 | 14/04/2030 |
| Mrs Alyson Lindley | Staff Governor |  | 24/03/2025 | 23/03/2029 |
| Mr Chris Taylor | Executive Headteacher |  | 04/01/2020 | Ongoing |

| **Previous Members - Last 12 Months** | **Governor Type** | **Date Stepped Down** |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melanie Barnard | Parent Governor | 16/01/2026 |  |
| Mr Jason Terry | Staff Governor | 02/02/2025 |

### Register of Interests

 Register of Interests 2023-24  177 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scissett-middle-school/files/documents/MID_SCH-s_Register-of-Interests-2023_24.pdf)

### Attendance at Meetings

 Attendance at Meetings 2025-26  389 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scissett-middle-school/files/documents/MIDDLE_SCHOOLS_meeting_attendance_25_26(1).pdf)

 Attendance at Meetings 2024 - 25  287 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scissett-middle-school/files/documents/MIDDLE_SCHOOLS_meeting_attendance_2024_2025.pdf)

 Attendance at Meetings 2023-24  285 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scissett-middle-school/files/documents/governors/MIDDLE_SCHOOLS_meeting_attendance_2023_2024.pdf)

 Attendance at Meetings 2022-23  291 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/scissett-middle-school/files/documents/governors/SMS_meeting_attendance_2023.pdf)

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### Contacting the Chair of Governors

Mr Jolly, Chair of Governors can be contacted care of the School Office, details are at the bottom of this webpage.

### Our School

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- [Governors](https://www.scissettmiddle.com/our-school/governors)
- [Meet our Governors ](https://www.scissettmiddle.com/our-school/governors/meet-our-governors)
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- [Awards](https://www.scissettmiddle.com/awards)
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