Governing Board

School Governors

Welcome to Hunslet Carr Primary School

At Hunslet Carr Primary School we are very fortunate to have a dedicated team of governors who are skilled in their role. We believe that effective school governance is at the centre of a good school and we do all we can to promote and develop our governors through our work across the school.

Our governing body consists of twelve governors and they serve a term of office for four years although this can be shorter if they wish. The main aim of our governors is to ensure that school provides the best education possible to its children and to improve standards.

Children are at the heart of everything we do at Hunslet Carr Primary School and we work hard to make sure that all our children believe that they can be anything they want to be. We hope that they are excited and curious about the world around them and develop the life skills they will need to be happy, successful, confident and resilient young people.

Our school has a community feel, and it is our vision that all young people at Hunslet Carr Primary School will have High Expectations, be Caring, have Positive Attitudes and be Successful. Our children benefit greatly from the strong partnerships and sense of common purpose which the school has developed with our governors, parents, local schools and the community.

You may already be familiar with who we are and what we do, but if you would like more information, please click on the links below to find out more or contact us through the school office on 0113 2713804.

Mr Jon Hairsine Chair of Governors

For more information about the role of the Governing body of the school, please
click here

For more information about the people on the Governing body of the school, please
click here

For more information about the pecuniary interests of the Governing body of the school, please click here

For more information about the committees of the Governing body of the school, please click here

To see a copy of the Governing Body induction pack, please click here

To see copies of approved Governing Body minutes, please click here

To read the Governing body's statement of behaviour principles, please click here

To read the Governing body's statement of effectiveness, please click here

Governors’ News

November is always a busy month for the Governors. We had meetings in school, where Mr Lumb, and the school leaders discussed how they are supporting children in school who face different challenges like Special Needs, Disability and not speaking English as their first language. We also found out from Leeds City Council how much money the school will have to spend over the next 6 months. We are looking forward to hearing all about how well the children are learning, how well they are behaving and if they are coming to school in our big meeting on Wednesday, 10th December.
Before I go I would like to take the chance to wish everyone connected with the school a very wonderful and happy break, and for those who celebrate, a merry Christmas.

Jon Hairsine Chair of Governors

Can we take this chance to remind all parents about how dangerous the road outside school can be at busy times like Drop-Off and Pick-Up.

Please talk to your child, no matter what year group they happen to be in about some road safety advice.

Always find a safe place to cross – never cross in between two parked cars!
Always stop at the side of the road and look left and then right.
Always use your ears as well as your eyes to make sure nothing is coming.
Always double check that it is safe before stepping out on to the road.
Never cross the road while checking your phone.

Governors' Register 2025-26
Key - T&L = Teaching and Learning, PSC = Pupil Support Committee, FGM = Full Governors Meeting, RC = Resource Committee

Name	FGM 25/9/25	T & L 16/10/25	PSC 20/11/25	RC 25/11/25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Martin Lumb	A	Y	Y	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Clare Davidson	Y	A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jon Hairsine	Y	Y	-	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Iain Cunningham	Y	-	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Olamide Ayemowa	A	-	-	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sarah Gardner	Y	-	-	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Paul Wray	N	-	A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Elisa Whitfield	Y	Y	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Matt Woodcock	A	-	-	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lindsey Kemp	Y	A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Joanne Fields	Y	-	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jo Smithson	Y	Y	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Key - Y= In attendance, N= Not in attendance and apologies either not received or not accepted, A = Apologies received and accepted, Res = Resigned from GB

To see our Governors' Register for 2024-25, please click here
To see our Governors' Register for 2023-24, please click here
To see our Governors' Register for 2022-23, please click here
To see our Governors' Register for 2021-22, please click here

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