The Trustees are the Trusts governing body. It comprises members drawn from a range of backgrounds and experience. The Trust Board meets often to consider strategic developments, systematic monitoring of college and management performance and prescribed compliance reports. Our Chair of Trustees is Dr Keith Hurst.
The Local Governing Body of Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College meets regularly. It is chaired by Ch Insp Jonathan Grainge, contactable at Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College, Church Walk, Guisborough, TS14 6BU. 01287 280 800
Governance Documents
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form College is part of Tees Valley Collaborative Trust. For more information about Board Members, Trustees, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association and the Governance Handbook please visit the Tees Valley Collaborative Trust website ‘Governance’ page.
16 to 19 Academy and Free School supplemental funding agreement
Illustrative Overview of company and governance structure
Names of charity Trustees and Members
Annual Reports and Financial Statements
Governor Membership List
| Name: | Position: | Term of office |
| Ms Asma Shaffi | Principal, Prior Pursglove and Stockton | 01.01.2021 – |
| Chief Inspector Jonathan Grainge | Chair/Trust Appointed | 18.06.2021 – 17.06.2025 |
| Dr Alex Barlow | Vice Chair (Parent Governor) | 15.01.2020 – 14.01.2024 |
| Mrs Marilyn Collins | Trust Appointed | 27.09.2022 – 26.09.2026 |
| Miss Amira Smith (nee. El-Tanbouli) | Trust Appointed | 09.11.2021 – 22.05.2023 |
| Professor Raymond Oliver | Trust Appointed | 21.06.2021 – 20.06.2025 |
| Miss Jessica Quayle | Trust Appointed | 13.10.2021 – 12.10.2025 |
| Mr Ruramai Shoko | Parent Governor | 21.03.2022 – 20.03.2026 |
| Mrs Helena Walker | Staff Governor | 05.09.2022 – 04.09.2026 |
| Mr Kristopher Lord | Staff Governor | 11.05.2021 – 10.05.2025 |
| Additional Postings: | ||
| Ms Joanna Bailey | Chief Executive Officer, TVCT | |
| Mrs Sarah Langstaff | Chief Financial Officer, TVCT | |
| Mr Dean Laybourne | Director of Resources, TVCT | |
| Mr Michael Mackin | Assistant Principal (Prior) | |
| Mrs Olivia Wytcherley | Assistant Principal (Prior) | |
| Mr Nick Barnes | Assistant Principal (Stockton) | |
| Ms Emily Cheesman | Clerk, Stockton Borough Council |
Membership and Vacancies January 2023
Governor Attendance 2021 – 22
Prior Pursglove and Stockton Sixth Form Local Governing Body Business Interests
College Link Governors Roles 2022-23
| Link Role: | Governor: |
| Safeguarding | Chief Inspector Jon Grainge (Chair) |
| Careers Education & Arts | Helena Walker (staff governor) and Jess Quayle |
| Quality of Education | Dr Alex Barlow (Vice Chair) |
| Youth Mentoring and Inclusion | Jess Quayle |
| STEAM | Raymond Oliver |
| Special Educational Needs, Parent and Student Voice | Kris Lord (staff governor) |
Meet our College Governors
Meet our Governors
Interested in becoming a College Governor?
Governor Leaflet
Appointment of College Governors
Appointment Procedure
Views of Staff and Students
Obtaining the views of staff and students
Complaints Procedure
Complaints Procedure