School Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
School Governing Body
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, categories, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The school governors meet once a term for a Full Governing Body meeting and in between for sub committees that discuss the school curriculum, the upkeep and development of the school building and grounds, the school budget and finances as well as staffing issues.
These are our current school governors:
| Name of Governor: | Category: | Governor Information: | Term of Office: |
|
Mrs Jane Watson Chair of Governors |
Foundation (Ripley Trust) |
Chair of Resources Committee Appeals Committee Appraisal Committee Performance Management / Pay Committee Staff Review and Dismissal Committee (Redundancy) Pupil Discpline Committee
|
13.03.2019 -13.03.2023 |
|
Mr Stuart Foy Vice Chair of Governors |
Foundation (DBE) |
Resources Committee Grievence and Pay Appeals Committee Staff Disciplinary, Attendance and Dismissal Appeals Committee
Mr Foy is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
04.12.2019 - 03.12.2023 |
| Miss Emma Simpson | Headteacher |
Standards Committee Resources Committee Appeals Committee
Miss Simpson is a Foundation Governor at Levens Primary School and is the company secretary for Brian Walker Joinery. |
Ex-Officio |
| Mr Roger Frankland |
Foundation (DBE) |
Standards Committee Staff Disciplinary Attendance and Dismissal Appeals Committee Admissions Committee Grievence Committee Pupil Discipline Committee
Mr Frankland is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
20.02.2020 - 19.02.2024 |
| Mrs Claire Harman | Foundation |
Resources Committee Performance Management / Pay Committee Staff Disciplinary, Attendance and Dismissal Appeals Committee Appraisal Committee
Mrs Harman is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
06.07.2020 - 05.07.2020 |
| Mrs Sally Hargreaves | Co-opted |
Standards Committee Complaints Appeals Committee
Mrs Hargreaves is not a governor at any other school but is the spouse of the director of Vehicle Solutions Ltd. |
01.09.2015 - 31.08.2023 |
| Mrs Sarah Shepherd | Local Authority |
Mrs Shepherd is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
10.03.2020 - 09.03.2024 |
| Mr Ben Maunder | Staff |
Standards Committee Complaints Appeals Committee
Mr Maunder is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
27.01.17 - 26.01.21 |
| Mrs Jackie Park |
Foundation (PCC) |
Resources Committee Grievence and Pay Appeals Committee Staff Discipline, Attendance and Dismissal Committee Staff Review and Dismissal (Redundancy) Committee
Mrs Park is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
13.03.19 - 12.03.23 |
| Dr. Pat Allen |
Foundation (PCC) |
Standards Committee Complaints Appeals Committee Grievance and Pay Appeals Committee Staff Disciplinary, Attendance and Dismissal Committee Staff Review and Dismissal (Redundancy) Committee
Dr. Allen is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. |
21.02.19 - 20.02.23 |
| Rev Carol Backhouse | Ex-Officio | 06.07.2020 - 05.07.2020 | |
| Mrs K Foy | Observer | 17.11.2020 - 16.11.2024 | |
| Mr C Brown | Parent | 10.11.2020 - 09.11.2024 | |
| Miss K Tranter | Parent | 10.11.2020 - 09.11.2024 |
Nominated Governors
Link Governor: Mrs Claire Harman
English: Mrs Sarah Shepherd
Maths: Mrs Jackie Park
Early Years: Mrs Claire Harman
Curriculum: Ms Jo Lilley / Mrs Sarah Shepherd
RSE: Mrs Sarah Shepherd
PE: Mrs Jane Watson
Child Protection and Safeguarding: Mrs Jane Watson
Prevent: Mrs Sarah Shepherd
SEND / Pupil Premium: Mr Roger Frankland
Health and Safety / Risk Assessment: Mr Stuart Foy
Online Safety: Mrs Jane Watson
Website: Mrs Claire Harman