Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Paul Clayton (Chair) - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 16.09.2024
Appointed by: Trust Board
Elected as Chair: 10.06.2024
End of Term: 15.09.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: None
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

Contact: chair@voy.hlt.academy
Address: Vale of York Academy, Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton (without), York, YO30 6ZS

Our Governors

Reverend Andrew Gready (Vice Chair) - Foundation Governor 

Date of Appointment: 14.09.2026
Appointed by: Diocese of York
Elected as Vice Chair: 10.06.2024
End of Term: 13.09.2030 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Stakeholder Engagement
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Vicar, Church of England, York
Governance role at another educational institution: Governor at Lakeside Academy
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Stacey Stump - Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 22.05.2025
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 21.05.2029
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/4
Link: None assigned
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Employee at Vale of York Academy 
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Victoria Lindberg - Trust-Appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 22.05.2024
Appointed by: Trust
End of Term: 21.05.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 4/4
Link: Safeguarding
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Director of Quality of Education – York College and University Centre (January 2022)
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Joanna Wheldon - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 22.05.2024
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 21.05.2028 (Four Years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 2/4
Link: SEND & Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Senior Lecturer at York St John University (September 2022)
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Bethel Omeife - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 08.01.2024
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 07.01.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 2/4
Link: Personal Development
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Vale of York Academy
Governance role at another educational institution: None
Relationship with a member of Heartwood Learning Trust staff: None

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Steven Hemingway - Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 25.09.2025
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 24.09.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/4
Link: None assigned
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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Dianne Binns - Trust-appointed Governor

Date of Appointment: 25.09.2025
Appointed by: Trust Board
End of Term: 24.09.2029 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: 3/4
Link: None assigned
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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Alexis Green-Harding - In Attendance

Attendance at Meetings 2026/27: 0/0
Attendance at Meetings 2025/26: N/A
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Vale of York Academy Principal