School Governance
Welcome to the Governing Board Page
As of September 2025, Evergreen Primary School has established a new governing board following its departure from a school federation. We are committed to transparency and accountability, and all statutory information will be published here as soon as it becomes available.
Board Membership details
Judith Benson
Head Teacher
Category: Associate Member (voting rights for all committees)
End of office date: n/a
Committee Membership: Appeals | Curruculum & Standards | Finance, Premises & Staffing | First/Pay Review
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | Personal or close family relationship |
| Additional Information | Related to Clive Hubery via marriage. Brother-in-Law |
Andrea English
Chair
Category: Co-opted Governor
End of office date: 31 Aug 2029
Committee Membership: Appeals | Curruculum & Standards | Finance, Premises & Staffing | Head Teacher Performance Review
Monitoring Role: Behaviour & Attendance
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | Other governance role |
| Additional Information | Governor of Croft Community School |
Helen Crawford
Vice Chair
Category: Co-opted Governor
End of office date: 7 Sept 2029
Committee Membership: Curruculum & Standards | First/Pay Review
Monitoring Role: CiC/PCiC | Safeguarding
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | None |
| Additional Information | |
Fiona Brown
Category: Staff Governor
End of office date: 31 Aug 2029
Committee Membership: Curruculum & Standards
Monitoring Role: Governor Training & Development
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | None |
| Additional Information | |
Samantha Ferguson
Category: Parent Governor
End of office date: 9 Sept 2029
Committee Membership: Appeals
Monitoring Role: Equalities & Inclusion | SEND
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | |
| Additional Information | |
Clive Hubery
Category: Co-opted Governor
End of office date: 31 Aug 2029
Committee Membership: Finance, Premises & Staffing
Monitoring Role:
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | Personal or close family relationship |
| Additional Information | Related to Judith Benson via marriage. Sister-in-Law |
Kelly Ingram
Category: Parent Governor
End of office date: 7 Sept 2029
Committee Membership: First/Pay Review
Monitoring Role:
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | None |
| Additional Information | |
Thomas Redmond
Category: Local Governor
End of office date: 14 Aug 2029
Committee Membership: Appeals | Finance, Premises & Staffing
Monitoring Role:
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | Member of the Local Authority |
| Additional Information | Bishop Auckland Councillor |
Gavin Thompson
Category: Co-opted Governor
End of office date: 31 Aug 2029
Committee Membership:
Monitoring Role: PE & Sports Premium | Pupil Premium
| Declaration of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Type of Interest | Other governance & employee of Evergreen Primary School |
| Additional Information | Governor of Croft Community School |
Christopher Thwaites
Category: Co-opted Governor
End of office date: 9 Sept 2029
Committee Membership: Finance, Premises & Staffing | First/Pay Review | Head Teacher's Performance Review
Monitoring Role: Health & Safety
| Declaration of Interest | |
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| Type of Interest | |
| Additional Information | |