Our Governors
1. Mr Callum McGuinness (Co-Chair of Governors)
Term of office: 4 years
Expiry of current term: 30/09/2028
Business or related third party interests – TBC
School monitoring link areas: Data and Assessment, Curriculum Intent.
2. Mrs Natasha Oben (Co-Chair of Governors)
Term of office: 4 years
Expiry of current term: 31/10/2028
No business or related third party interests.
School monitoring link areas: SEND and LAC, Pupil Premium including vulnerable groups, Diversity, Admissions and HR.
To contact the Chair of Governors, please email: chairofgovernors@goodshepherd.notts.sch.uk
3. Canon Philip Ziomek – Parish Priest
Term of office: 4 years
Expiry of current term: 31/12/2027
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: R.E
Parent Governors (Elected by Parents)
4. Mrs Helena O’Hara
Term of office: 4 years
Expiry of current term: 05/01/2027
One child attend Good Shepherd.
School monitoring link areas: Wellbeing of staff and pupils, Phonics, OPAL.
Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months
Mrs Rebecca Burke. formerly Chair of Governors
Stepped down: 31/08/2025
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: R.E, Safeguarding, Head Teacher Appraisal, Attendance and Admissions
Mrs Margaret Clark
Stepped down: 30/04/2025
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: SEND and LAC, Pupil Premium and HR/Interviews
Mrs Rebecca Lewis
Stepped down 31.01.2025
Parent Governor and teacher in a Trust School.
Doctor Oliver Kuras
Stepped down: 20/11/2024
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: Data and Assessment
Mrs Oksana Stevenson
Term of Office: 4 years
Stepped down:26.09.24
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: Phonics, Reading and Admissions
Governors who have stepped down in the last 12 months
Mrs Siobhain Davison
Stepped down: 30/06/2025
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: Curriculum – Teaching and Learning, Writing
Mrs Margaret Clark
Stepped down: 30/04/2025
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: SEND and LAC, Pupil Premium and HR/Interviews
Mrs Rebecca Lewis
Stepped down 31.01.2025
Parent Governor and teacher in a Trust School.
Doctor Oliver Kuras
Stepped down: 20/11/2024
No business or related third party interests
School monitoring link areas: Data and Assessment
Governance structure and lines of accountability
Governor Elections: Parent Governor Vacancy
Are you interested in becoming a parent governor at our school? We currently have a vacancy on our board for a Parent Governor. The term of office would be for four years.
Read some further information about the Parent Governor role.
Here is the Parent Governor Elections Nomination Form Including Self Nomination – please apply by 5pm on Monday 6 October by emailing the form to office@goodshepherd.notts.sch.uk or bringing in a paper copy to the office.
