Rob Smith Chair of Governors - (23 September 2026 - 22 September 2030) Rob is co-opted governor and is the link governor for pupil premium and personal development at the School. Rob is a former chair of governors at Sir John Nelthorpe School and has also serves as a governor and chair of governor at a local primary school.
Catherine Kelly Vice Chair & Foundation Governor - (18 May 2023-17 May 2027) Catherine is the vice-chair of the governing board and is a co-opted foundation governor. She is link governor for Leadership & Management, Behaviours and Attitudes in the school.
Michelle Raddings Co-Opted Governor - (12 July 2024-11 July 2028) Michelle joined SJN’s full governing body as a parent governor and served as a link governor, Standards and School Development Committee Chair,  Vice Chair and was Chair of Governors from September 2024 - 2026. With a career in nursing, education and training, Michelle brings a passion for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.
Tom Nelthorpe Ex-Officio Foundation Governor  - (from 4 February 2011) Tom is chair of the governing body’s Finance & HR committee, link governor for Leadership & Management and Behaviour and Attitudes and is Chair of the Sir John Nelthorpe School Foundation He works as a financial journalist and forester and is the 10-times great nephew of the school’s founder.
Rod Wardlaw Co-Opted Governor - (19 June 2022-18 June 2026) Rod has served as a parent governor and is now a co-opted governor and link governor for Special Educational Needs. He has been a member of the school’s governing body for over 15 years and is proprietor of a local special needs school.
Simon Howe Staff Governor - (23 April 2024-22 April 2028) Mr Howe is a Deputy Headteacher at Sir John Nelthorpe School and also represents the school’s staff on the governing body.
Lisa Anderson Foundation Governor - (18 May 2023-17 May 2027) Lisa was elected by the parents of the school as a foundation governor. Lisa is the Safeguarding governor for the school and is the link for Personal Development, Behaviours & Attitudes in the school.
Tom Hotchin Parent Governor - (12 December 2024 - 11 December 2028) Tom was elected by the parents of  pupils in the school and was appointed in 2024. Tom was previously a parent governor at Broughton Primary School, where he was also Chair of the Finance Committee. Tom has a wealth of school finance experience and knowledge and is the School Bursar at De Aston School in Market Rasen.
Helen Parkin Parent Governor - (7 August 2022-6 August 2026) Helen was elected by the parents of pupils in the school and was appointed in 2022. Helen is the link governor for Website Compliance and Filtering & Monitoring, Health & Safety and Quality of Education. Helen is one of our Headteacher appraisers. Helen also sits on the Finance & HR committee.
MarieClaire Potterton Co-Opted Governor - (15 April 2025 - 14 April 2029)
Chloe NIcholson Co-Opted Governor - (24 May 2025 - 23 May 2029)
Robert Biglands Ex-Officio Governor - (from 1 September 2014) Mr Biglands sits on the governing body as Headteacher at Sir John Nelthorpe School.

The details regarding the Governing body committee structure and membership can be found here  SJN Governing Body committee structure

Governor Diversity Information - As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

• target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity
• develop and adapt board practices to ensure full participation
• prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas
• address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable. 

Governors of the school are appointed in accordance with the Memorandum of the Association of Sir John Nelthorpe School. Further details of the governing body’s members including the governors' register of interests can be found here !COMPLETE - Sir John Nelthorpe School - Register of Interests 2025-26 (1).xlsx

Governor attendance at committee meetings can be found below:
SJN attendance 2024-25.pdf
SJN Governor attendance2025-26

Some members of Sir John Nelthorpe School’s governing body also serve as trustees of the Sir John Nelthorpe School Foundation. The foundation owns the land on which the school is located, provides limited financial support to the school, and appoints some of its governors, but is a separate institution. Details of the foundation can be found here.