Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Alex Johnson - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 05.11.2024
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 04.11.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Stakeholder Engagement
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of children at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

Bio:
Alex is a parent of three children all of whom have attended or are still in attendance at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School.  She was elected as parent governor in November 2020 and was later elected Chair of the Local Governing Committee.  Alex is passionate about supporting the school leadership team to make Poppleton Ousebank the best school it can be to encourage all our children to thrive.  Alex originally trained as a lawyer and worked in both law and investment banking before moving to work in communications and investor relations for a number of companies including Lonmin PLC, SEGRO plc and Intercontinental Hotels Group. After having her first daughter, Alex took a career break for eight years and during this time was a committee member and Chair of Poppleton Under Fives, the village playgroup. Alex now works for the Cabinet Office in Communications.  

Contact: chair@pop.hlt.academy
Address: Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, Main Street, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6JT

Our Governors

James Browne - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 03.11.2025
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 02.11.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 2/4
Link: Behaviour and Attendance, Personal Development
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: ReachOut UK (Mentoring Charity) – 2019
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Tom Craven - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 22.09.2025
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 21.09.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: SEND
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Richard Smith - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 01.04.2023
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 31.03.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: No link role assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Teacher at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Dave Card - (Vice Chair) Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 01.04.2023
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 31.03.2027 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/4
Link: Safeguarding and Standards
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Ebor Academy Trust Employee (Headteacher at Camblesforth Primary School)
Parent of a child at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: Spouse is a Heartwood Learning Trust Employee

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Linda Collier - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: N/A
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Principal at Poppleton Ousebank Primary School