Governing Body

The Fells Federation Governing Body consists of 11 governors

• one local authority governor
• two Foundation governors (one of which is ex-officio the Principal Officiating Minister of the ecclesiastical parish of Coniston and Torver)
• one staff governor
• two parent governors
• Head Teacher John Ruskin School
• Head Teacher Coniston Primary School
• three co-opted governors

The term of office for all categories of governors is four years.

Current Governing Body members

Local Authority governor – Joyce Hallam
Foundation governor – Brian Streeter
Foundation governor – Helen Hoyle
Staff governor – Ian Walker
Head Teacher John Ruskin School – Peter Blackburn
Head Teacher Coniston Primary School – Danielle Fitzsimons
Co-opted governor – Charlotte Crisp
Co-opted governor – Helen Glaister
Co-opted Governor – Chris Clarke
Parent governor – Kieron Clarke
Parent governor – Catherine Brown

Chair of Governors – Joyce Hallam
Vice Chair of Governors – Brian Streeter

Safeguarding governor – Chris Clarke
Governor with GDPR responsibilities – Brian Streeter
SEND Governor – Catherine Brown
Governor with oversight for disadvantaged children – Helen Glaister
Finance Governor – Charlotte Crisp
Health and Safety Governor – Kieron Clarke

The Full Governing Body meets four times a year.
Three committees meet throughout the year too.

Finance & Resources committee

Rev. Brian Streeter – Chair
Peter Blackburn
Kieron Clarke
Charlotte Crisp
Chris Clarke
Danielle Fitzsimons

John Ruskin School Curriculum & Standards

Helen Glaister – Chair
Joyce Hallam
Ian Walker
Peter Blackburn
Helen Hoyle
Catherine Brown

Coniston Primary School Curriculum & Standards

Joyce Hallam – Chair
Peter Blackburn
Danielle Fitzsimons
Helen Hoyle
Helen Glaister
Catherine Brown