Greystones Primary School: Governing Body

Governing Body

Click on the links below to find out the latest committee membership, the schedule of meetings (what was covered and who attended) and the published minutes from Full Governing Body Meetings.

Committee Membership

Schedule of meetings, minutes of meetings and attendance records

Communication

Welcome to the Governing Body section of the website. The aim is to provide information on the role of the Governing Body and to help you to become more familiar with all the governors and the statutory duties by which we are legally bound. The profiles have been written by the governors themselves and should help everyone get to know the governors a little more.

All Governors are contactable via the School Office, or by email to enquiries@greystonesprimary.com except where indicated below. You can contact the Chair of Governors directly on chairofgovernors@greystonesprimary.com. We also encourage parents to tell us how they perceive the school through Parent View. We are always keen to hear your views and if you wish to discuss anything with the Governors then please do not hesitate to contact us. We hope that this section will help you to understand better what we do, who we are and why we are serving as Governors.

The Governing Body's register of business and personal pecuniary interests can be viewed HERE.

Mark Wilde

Local Authority Governor; Chair of Governors, Safeguarding Governor, Chair of Finance, Premises & Personnel Sub-Committee, Headteacher Appraisal

Date appointed: 01/02/2026 by LA nomination and governing body election

Term of office:31/08/2029

Member of Institute of Fundraising (IoF) Fellow Chartered Manager (FCMI) Fellow Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)

Born and bred here in Sheffield. I’ve spent most of my working career in the public and charitable sector including five years holding public office on Sheffield City Council.

I’m Chief Executive of a medium sized Charity working in a deprived electoral ward in North-East Sheffield whose mission is focussed on improving the quality of life of its residents. I also volunteer for the South Yorkshire Community Foundation as one of their Grant Panel Assessors.

As an experienced governor it was a pleasure to be asked if I would consider joining the Governors at Greystones.

I describe Greystones as a great school, focussed on children and their development.

My interests outside of work: Family, Friends, Politics, Peak District, Cornwall, UK traveling and Theatre.

Randa Jelbert

Parent Governor, Finance & Premises

Vice-Chair of Finance, Premises & Personnel Committee

Date appointed: 20/06/22 by parental election

Term of office: 19/06/2026

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Alex Christoyannopoulos

Co-opted Governor, Staff Development & Wellbeing

Date appointed: 01/02/2026 by governing body election

Term of office:31/08/2026

I’m officially French, Greek, and now also British, having lived in the UK almost continuously since 1997. I currently work as an academic (in politics and international relations) at Loughborough University, where I have also held numerous admin roles, both operational and strategic. We moved to Sheffield in 2019. Our kids currently attend Greystones Primary School. Both the school and the wider community have been welcoming and supportive. It's an honour to give a little back to the community by serving as governor for the school.

Maxine Burton

Parent Governor: SEND Governor

Date appointed: 20/11/2023 by parental election

Term of office: 19/11/2027

Ben Udejiofo

Co-opted Governor: Health and Safety, Inclusion, Headteacher Appraisal

Date appointed: 01.02.26 by Governing Body election

Term of office: 18.06.2029

I was born in Nigeria and brought up in North London. In 1985 I came to study Civil and Structural Engineering at the University of Sheffield. I worked as a Chartered Civil Engineer for nearly 20 years. In 1999 I set up with some friends, TASTE, a Christian water charity working in Nigeria to give access to clean water to communities across Nigeria. I was a Trustee until 2012 when I resigned to take over as the CEO. I have lived in Greystones since the early 1990’s. I am privileged to serve as a Governor at Greystones Primary School. I am married with 3 children and I am a member of a local church.

Jo Inglis

Co-opted Governor: Early Years Foundation Stage

Date appointed: 01/02/2026 by governing body election

Term of office:31/08/2026

I’m a parent of two children both of whom have attended Greystones. As a governor I’m glad to be able to contribute back to the school.

I work as a Producer on education and engagement projects and currently work for an organisation that supports children in the UK and around the world to develop their digital skills. I previously worked at the BBC, most recently in the Education department on a range of programmes and campaigns. As a governor I’m keen to support the school and its staff to provide a full and varied curriculum so that all children can succeed during their time at Greystones.

Gary Rossiter

Staff Governor: Pupil Premium & Children's Experience

Date appointed: 12/11/22 by staff election

Term of office: 11/11/26

Gary Rossiter BSc (Hons) Computing & Management Sciences

I have worked in education since 2005. I trained at Clifford Infants’ School and Ecclesall Junior School (via the Graduate Teaching Program). I completed my NQT year (as well as two subsequent years as a Y5 Class Teacher) at Abbey Lane Primary School. I then went on to become the Assistant Head Teacher at Clifford Infants School, and then on to Charnock Hall Primary School, where I worked as Deputy Head and Acting Head Teacher for five years. I then left teaching for a couple of years to work in the steel industry. However, in 2020, I returned to teaching and took up temporary posts in Greystones and Gleadless Primary Schools. I became a permanent full-time Greystones Y5 Teacher in September 2021.

I have extensive experience as a school governor – as a parent governor for GPS and as a teacher elected governor in Abbey Lane and Charnock Hall.

Richard Webb

Parent Governor: Achievement & Assessment

Date appointed: 01/06/22 by parent election

Term of office: 31/05/26

Lois Bailey

Parent Governor: Curriculum & Teaching, Vice Chair of Governors, Chair of School Improvement Committee

Date appointed: 18/03/24 by parent election

Term of office: 17/03/28

I have three children currently at Greystones and my eldest daughter is now at High Storrs, so I have been involved with Greystones school for 8 years. I have a background in school finance, having worked for Sheffield City Council training school finance staff, headteachers and Governors in all things finance related, including budget setting and financial reporting. I now work at a local secondary special school as Curriculum and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Administrator. I have a keen interest in arts and music and particularly enjoy supporting these at Greystones.