Mrs Andrea Offord (Chair of Governors)

​Andrea has been involved with local school governance for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in the role of both Chair and Vice Chair.  Having recently retired from her role as Swaledale Alliance manager, Andrea has a good understanding of national Teaching School Hub agendas and of schools working collaboratively to drive school improvement.  As such she was able to support federation schools in leading the work of the Alliance.  She also worked in partnership with Consultant Headteachers and the Local Authority, in supporting governor development as part of school support plans.  Andrea continues to facilitate the Chair of Governor network meetings for the Swaledale Alliance and has recently become a co-opted Governor on the Hutton Rudby Primary School Governing Body.

Andrea likes to keep fit by playing squash and walking the dogs but most of all enjoys walking or skiing in the mountains.

Roles	Chair of Full Governing Body Co-opted Governor Pupil Premium Lead Governor
Date of Appointment	20 May 2024 (19 July 2021)*
Term of Office	4 yrs
Appointed by	Full Governing Body
FGB Attendance for 2022/23*	100%
LSC Attendance for 2022/23*	100%
Business and/or Pecuniary Interests	None
Governance Roles in other schools	tbc
Relationships between governors and members of staff	None

* Previous Synergy Schools Governing Body