Pocklington School Foundation - Management
The Foundation Management Group comprises the seven senior managers of Pocklington School Foundation:
Headmaster (Chair)
Head of Lyndhurst
Deputy Head
Bursar and Clerk to the Governors
Assistant Head (Academic)
Assistant Head (Pastoral)
Director of Staff Development
Each foundation manager shares in the following responsibilities, duties and commitments:
Promote child welfare and ensure the safeguarding of children
The promotion of the aims and ethos of the Foundation
Involvement with and interest in the pupils of the Foundation
Contact and involvement with parents; support for events and activities
Positive and effective leadership of and encouragement to all employees
As part of the Foundation Management Group, responsibility for:
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Health and Safety 7 to 18,
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Significant Pupil and Staff issues 7 to 18,
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Foundation Development including teaching and learning from 7 to 18,
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Operation of the Foundation,
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Financial planning (including the annual budgeting process) and oversight,
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Estate development and oversight,
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External relations: Marketing & Recruitment and Pocklington 500
Reinforcement of school rules
Support for the boarding community
The Headmaster, Head of Lyndhurst, Deputy Head and Bursar attend full meetings of the Board of Governors. Most governors’ committees include one or more Foundation or School managers, either as members or in attendance.
Members of the FMG are assigned individual responsibilities associated with their post, these can be downloaded below in PDF format.
Pocklington
School Foundation Managers - Areas of Responsibility
Pocklington School Foundation Management Group
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Mr Mark
Ronan BA Headmaster |
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Mr Ian
Wright BSc Headmaster of Lyndhurst Junior School |
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Mr
Andrew Dawes BSc Deputy Headmaster |
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Mr Paul
Bennett BSc Bursar and Clerk to the Governors |
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Mr Rob
Smith MA Assistant Head (Academic) |
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Dr
David Dyson BSc PhD GRSC Assistant Head (Pastoral) |
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Mrs
Claire Bracken MSc Director of Staff Development |







