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Governors

Chairman: Mr M McCallum

Vice Chairman: Mr D Williams
Vice Chairman: Miss C J Elgey JP

Mr J C Macfarlane CBE, FREng
Mr D F Starr
Mr C Dennis
Mrs S Peat
Dr N Thorpe
Mr M H Crosby JP
Mrs R Dent JP
Ald Mrs M Hamilton
Mr D C Osborne
Mr A Fielder
Col. N Millen
Mr P Hodges
Councillor Richardson
Mr S Crowe

Clerk to Governors: Mr M White, Tilly , Bailey and Irvine, 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8N.

The Chairman of Governors may be contacted via the School. Any written correspondence should be marked 'Private and Confidential'. It will be forwarded to him at the earliest convenience.

The Governing Body comprises twelve Foundation Governors and seven Nominated Governors. The appointment of a Foundation Governor is made by the Governors at a special meeting and is usually for a five year term. Nominated Governors must be appointed as follows: one by the County Council of Durham as local education authority, one by Barnard Castle Town Council, one by the Old Barnardians' Club, two by the Senate of Newcastle University and one by the Senate of Durham University.

The Governing Body meets each term. The Education and Welfare Sub-Committee meets approximately two weeks before the main committee, under Mr McCallum's Chairmanship.

The House and Finance Committee, chaired by Mr D Williams, meets approximately three weeks before the main Governors' meeting.