Governance

Orchard Head Primary School and Halfpenny Lane Primary School Performance Review Board (SPRB)

The Orchard Head and Halfpenny Lane Primary School SPRB is a sub-committee of the Ark School Board.

The SPRB is currently made up of:

Name Role Appointed By From To
Kara Adams Principal, Orchard Head Primary School Ex-officio 01/09/2025 -
Ian Shuttleworth Executive Principal, Halfpenny Lane Primary School Ex-officio 01/09/2022 -
Kieron O'Toole Head of School, Halfpenny Lane Primary School Ex-officio 01/09/2025 -
Alexis Sharp Chair (Pupil Premium/Disadvantaged Link) Trust Board 18/07/2025 13/07/2025
Rob Hollings SPRB Member (Safeguarding Link Rep) Trust Board Appointed Parent 03/02/2025 02/02/2029
Jonathan Shuttleworth SPRB Member (Staff) Trust Board Appointed Staff 15/12/2025 14/12/2029
Rachel Tate SPRB Member Trust Board (Parent) 13/07/2026 12/07/2030

The Chair can be contacted at the following address:

Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Halfpenny Lane
Pontefract
WF8 4BW

or by email at PHQ.clerk@arkonline.org

SPRB Register of Business Interests

 

Term start date Term end date Appointed by Name of company or business interest Nature of business Nature of interest Date interest started Date interest ceased
Kara Adams 01/09/2025 N/A Ex-Officio None declared
Ian Shuttleworth 01/09/2022 N/A Ex-Officio None declared
Kieron O'Toole 01/09/2025 N/A Ex-Officio None declared
Rob Hollings 03/02/2025 02/02/2029 Trust Board None declared
Alexis Sharp 18/07/2025 28/09/2027 Trust Board Wakefield Parent Carer Forum CIC Supporting SEND parent carers with Education, Health and Social Care Director, Advisor 01/04/2020 -
Jonathan Shuttleworth 15/12/2025 14/12/2029 Trust Board None declared
Rachel Tate 13/07/2026 12/07/2030 Trust Board (Parent) Awaiting declaration
Left within the last 12 months
Will Gatenby 16/03/2026 29/06/2026 Trust Board None declared
Shaun Dyson 04/03/2024 12/01/2026 Trust Board None declared
Adele Hendry 18/07/2025 02/12/2025 Trust Board None declared
Amanda Small 19/03/2022 09/10/2025 Trust Board No declaration received
Richard Grogan 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Ex-Officio Bramham Primary School Primary School Governor 01/08/2022 -
Yorkshire & Humber Maths Hub Educational Network Strategic Board Member 01/09/2023 -

SPRB Membership & Attendance Summary 2025/26

From To Appointed by Meetings attended Out of a possible
Kara Adams (Principal at Orchard Head) 01/09/2025 N/A Ex-officio 4 4
Ian Shuttleworth (Principal of Halfpenny Lane) 01/09/2022 N/A Ex-officio 4 4
Kieron O'Toole (Head of School at Halfpenny Lane) 01/09/2025 N/A Ex-officio 3 4
Alexis Sharp (Chair) 18/07/2025 28/09/2027 Trust Board 4 4
Jonathan Shuttleworth 15/12/2025 14/12/2029 Trust Board Appointed Staff 2 2
Rob Hollings 03/02/2025 02/02/2029 Trust Board Appointed Parent 3 4
Rachel Tate 13/07/2026 12/07/2030 Trust Board Appointed Parent 0 0

 

Resignations

From To Appointed by Meetings attended Out of a possible
Will Gatenby 16/03/2026 29/05/2026 Trust Board Appointed Parent 0 1
Amanda Small 19/03/2022 19/10/2025 Trust Board Appointed Parent 0 1
Adele Hendry 18/07/2025 02/12/2025 Trust Board Appointed Staff 2 2
Shaun Dyson 04/03/2024 12/01/2026 Trust Board 1 2