Governance
From September 2025 our school is a proud member of the North and West Yorkshire Special Partnership (NWYSP), a dedicated group of specialist schools within the Wellspring Academy Trust, working collaboratively to provide outstanding education. The partnership is overseen by a single strategic governing body responsible for all schools in the group. These are:
- Springwell Leeds Academy
- Forest Moor School
- Green Meadows Academy,
- Penny Field School
- Forest School
- Springwell Harrogate.
This governing body sets the overall vision and strategy, ensures robust financial oversight, and holds the Executive Principals and school leaders to account for educational performance and pupil outcomes. This unified governance structure ensures that we maintain the highest standards of provision, comply fully with Department for Education (DfE) regulations and the SEND Code of Practice, and effectively share expertise and resources to meet the complex needs of all children across our partnership.
- Local Governing Body Statutory Training and Declarations of Interest 2024-25
- NWYSP Annual Training & Declarations of Interest 2025-26
Scheme of Delegation
You can find a reference to the Trust’s Scheme of Delegation by following the link here.
Terms of Reference
You can find a reference to the Trust’s Terms of Reference by following the link here.
Governor membership
| Name | Appointment | Term | Expires |
| Scott Jacques | Ex Officio | – | N/A – Ex Officio |
| Scott Crichton | Ex Officio | – | N/A – Ex Officio |
| Mark Wilson | Ex Officio | – | N/A – Ex Officio |
| Ken Morton (Chair) | Trust Appointed Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Robert Stott | Trust Appointed Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Andrea Cowans | Trust Appointed Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Jayne Rowe | Trust Appointed Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Jane O’Gara | Trust Appointed Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Caroline Day | Parent Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Stella Croot | Parent Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Shaunagh Barker | Staff Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
| Chris Plowright | Staff Governor | 1st | 01/09/2029 |
Meeting Dates
Key Contact Details
Chair of Governors: Ken Morton
If you wish to contact the Governing Body please email Francesca Lenny, Governance Officer, at f.lenny@wellspringacademies.org.uk or alternatively please call her on 01226 720 742.