Philip Turnpenny
Trust appointed Governor – Chair
Philip has had links with Tadcaster Grammar School for many years, initially when he was a Director of Moores Furniture Group. At present he is also involved as trustee to charities linked to the criminal justice system and prisoners, trustee of a charity primarily involved in mental health, housing and domestic abuse, and trustee of a pension scheme.
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Dr Jeremy Airey
Trust Appointed Governor – Vice Chair
Jeremy has lived in the Tadcaster community for 15 years. He is a former school science teacher. He currently works at the University of York, where he is a lecturer in the Education department and the Director of Studies for the university undergraduates, he also works with trainee teachers.
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Christine Burt
Trust Appointed Governor
Christine has a long association with Tadcaster Grammar School and has served on the Governing Body for many years . Previously serving as a primary school governor. She has one adult Son who attended the school.
Christine lives in York and works part time as a Radiographer and Sonographer. She volunteers for the Yorkshire Ambulance Service as a community first responder. She is also a trustee for a charitable educational foundation in York, which was established over 400 years ago.
Christine enjoys boating and sailing and is a qualified to RYA coastal skipper standard.
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David Gluck
Trust Appointed Governor
David is a Self employed Director for YorPlan, he has worked in Tadcaster for the past ten years in the community sector, managing a local social enterprise at The Barn.
He has two children who have gone through Tadcaster Grammar School, one still there attends in year 12.
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Ewan Merer
Parent Governor
Ewan has two children at Tadcaster Grammar School. He owns and manages a property business working in the retail, commercial and residential sectors. Prior to this he worked in project management and served in the British Army.
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Sue Quirk
Parent Governor
Sue is in paid employment as a School Business Manager for 2 primary schools in Leeds. She has 2 children, the eldest of whom is currently at TGS and is hoping the youngest will attend TGS when he’s old enough!
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Heather Smith
Trust Appointed Governor
Heather is retired, she has been a governor for many years, and has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Heather has two daughters, both attended Tadcaster Grammar School, they are both now working in education.
She is a keen golfer, playing a least twice a week.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Trust Appointed Governor
Elizabeth has one child in year 11. She has been a parent Governor since her daughter was in year 7.
She works for Lloyds Banking Group.
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Mike Dunphy
Staff Governor
Mike has taught Design Technology and Electronics for 19 years here at Tadcaster Grammar School. He is also an Assistant Headteacher
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Andrew Parkinson
Headteacher
Andrew started teaching as a geography and science teacher in 1996 as a second career after training in the south-west of England. Since 2004 he has been employed in senior leadership positions in numerous schools in West Yorkshire. He started his headship at Tadcaster Grammar School in 2019.
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