Our Governors

Chair of Governors

Debbie Cooper
Trust Governor
Date of Appointment: 23.10.2024
Appointed by: Hope Sentamu Learning Trust
End of Term: 10.01.2026 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: Standards
Declared Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Confirmed no interests to declare

Bio: Debbie has variously been involved with both teaching and research at the University of Nottingham over the past 20 years, specialising in criminal law with a particular interest in the treatment of vulnerable witnesses. My son previously attended Manor and this experience as a parent together with my higher education background has given me a keen interest in how the school can deliver a high standard and rounded education for all students whatever their ability and needs.

Our Governors

Duncan Fraser
Staff Governor

Date of Appointment: 06.10.2021
Appointed by: Staff Election
End of Term: 05.10.2025 (Four year)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: None assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Teacher at Manor CE Academy
Trustee at Ebor Academy Trust (Sept 2014)

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James Williams
Foundation Governor
Date of Appointment: 08.02.2024
Appointed by: Trust Appointed
End of Term: 07.02.2028 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 1/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 0/3
Link: No link assigned
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Partner in The Cambridge Quarterly LLP

Bio: James Williams is Professor of English Literature at the University of York. He has always had close connections with secondary education, and is the husband of a maths teacher at another York Church of England Academy. Educated at his local comprehensive school (in Calderdale, West Yorkshire), he has a longstanding commitment to enabling state schools to deliver the highest academic standards.

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Bethany Wheeler
Parent Governor (Vice chair)

Date of Appointment: 01.04.2023
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 31.03.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 2/3
Link: Behaviour and Attendance
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest: Parent of child at Manor CE Academy

Bio: Bethany works in the mental health industry as a counsellor, and is an adoptive mother. This background gives her a particular interest in how schools can best support children with SEN, particularly those with mental health & behavioural difficulties.

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Rachel Lanzilotti
Parent Governor

Date of Appointment: 01.04.2023
Appointed by: Parent Election
End of Term: 31.03.2027 (Four years)
Attendance at Meetings 2024/25: 2/2
Attendance at Meetings 2023/24: 3/3
Link: SEND and Pupil Premium
Business and/or Pecuniary Interest:
Employee of City of York Council (February 2019)
Parent of a child at Manor CE Academy