A SCHOOL has appointed its fourth student governor to ensure bosses are kept up to date with the pupils’ views.

Jordan McAteer will join the governing body of Woodham Academy in Newton Aycliffe and is the fourth student to take on the role.

Jordan said he applied to become a student governor because he wanted to make an impact on the school and the community.

He said: “Everyone has a chance to achieve here because it is a great school and I love being a student here. “The school is very quickly improving in many areas and I like the thought of being part of this.”

Headteacher Christine Forsyth said: “It is right and proper that students are represented at the highest level at Woodham Academy, because Woodham is their school.

“I am delighted that Jordan has been appointed and know that he will be a worthy successor to our previous student governors Richie Howe, Josie Eldridge and Callum Scott, all of whom have been great ambassadors for Woodham.”