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 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 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. | 04.12.19 - 03.12.23 |
| Miss 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 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. | 20.02.20 - 19.02.24 |
| Mrs 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. | 06.07.20 - 05.07.24 |
| Mrs Hargreaves | Co-opted | Standards Committee Complaints Appeals Committee
Mrs Hargreaves is not a governor at any other school. She is the spouse of the director of Vehicle Solutions Ltd. | 01.09.15 - 31.08.23 |
| Mrs 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 |
| Mrs 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. 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 Backhouse | Ex-Officio | Resources Committee | 23.03.20 - 22.03.24 |
| Mrs Foy | Observer | Mrs Foy is not a governor at any other school. She is the Office Administrator at Lancaster Christ Church. | 17.11.20 - 16.11.24 |
| Mrs Davison | Observer | Mrs Davison is not a governor at any other school. She is the Deputy Headteacher at Lancaster Christ Church. | |
| Mr Brown | Parent | Standards Committee
Mr Brown is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. He is the Director of 'Wow World' and the spouse of the Director of Baby Sensory, Lancaster. | 09.11.20 - 08.11.24 |
| Miss Tranter | Parent | Standards Committee
Ms Tranter is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. | 10.11.20 - 09.11.24 |
| Mrs Hooper | Staff | Standards Committee
Mrs Hooper is not a governor at any other school and has no declared business interests. | 01.03.21 - 28.02.25 |