Governance

The Governing Body is known as the Bootham School Committee.

Governors are responsible for the management of the school. They decide on its overall policy and strategy including plans for development. They are also regarded by Charity Law as the Trustees of the School and need to ensure that the School is run in accordance with its charitable objects.

Quaker members are nominated and appointed by Quakers in Yorkshire (for more information please visit www.quakersinyorkshire.org.uk). The parent body nominates two members following an election, and the Old Scholars Association nominates two members. The Committee may co-opt two members. The Committee appoints a Clerk (Chair) and a Treasurer. Appointments are usually for four years, and a second term of four years may be served.

The members of the School Committee (Governors) are:
Harry Albright, Alan Ashby (Treasurer), Meg Forrest, Patrick Gray#, Andrew Hudson*, Justin Kent#, David Laverick (Clerk), Nigel Lindley, Rob Newton, Chris Petrie, Stuart Ramsey*, Jo Rodmell, and Michael Stanger. 
Nominated by: *Parents  #BOSA

The full School Committee is concerned with policy, strategy and outcomes, and meets each term to receive reports and recommendations from four Sub-Committees. Jonathan Taylor is present, together with Graham Ralph (Deputy Head), Sue Pattison (Head of Junior School), Andy Woodland (Bursar) and Lis Hooley (Staff Representative). In accordance with Quaker principles decisions are recorded in Minutes agreed by those present at the meeting.

The four Sub-Committees - Education, Personnel, Junior School, and Finance and Estates - meet at least once each term with Jonathan Taylor (Head) and other members of staff as appropriate. Each of the Committees has power to co-opt up to two members. In the case of the Junior School Committee, at least one of these co-options is of a parent. Jennie Clark currently serves in that capacity.

If you would like to contact the Clerk to Committee, David Laverick, please email governors@boothamschool.com.