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
Mrs Watson has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 06.06.2025 - 05.06.2025 |
Mr Foy Vice Chair of Governors | Foundation (DBE) | Resources Committee
Mr Foy has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Mr Foy has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 27.06.24 - 26.06.28 |
| Miss Simpson | Headteacher | Standards Committee Resources Committee
Miss Simpson has no declared business interest but is a Foundation Governor at Levens Primary School and a Co-opted Governor at Morecambe Road School. Miss Simpson has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | Ex-Officio |
| Mr Frankland | Foundation (DBE) | Standards Committee
Mr Frankland has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. He is a Trustee of LCMT and The Friendship Centre. Mr Frankland has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 11.07.24 - 10.07.28 |
| Mrs Harman | Foundation (PCC) | Resources Committee Performance Management / Pay Committee Staff Disciplinary, Attendance and Dismissal Appeals Committee Appraisal Committee
Mrs Harman has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Harman has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 17.07.24 - 11.07.28 |
| Mrs Shepherd | Local Authority | Standards Committee
Mrs Shepherd has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Shepherd has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 09.03.2024 - 08.03.2028 |
| Dr. Allen | Foundation (PCC) | Standards Committee
Dr. Allen has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Dr. Allen has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 21.02.2023 - 20.02.2027 |
| Rev'd Backhouse | Ex-Officio | Resources Committee
Rev'd Backhouse has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school but is a Trustee of The Ripley Trust, Christ Church PCC and the Transcendence Trust. Rev'd Backhouse has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | Ex-Officio |
| Ms Tranter | Parent | Standards Committee
Ms Tranter has a no declared business interests and is not a Governor at any other school. Ms Tranter has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 10.11.24 - 09.11.28 |
| Mrs Hooper | Staff | Standards Committee
Mrs Hooper has no declared business interest but is a Foundation Governor at Wilson's Endowed C of E Primary School. Mrs Hooper has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 01.03.2025 - 29.02.2025 |
| Mr Picton | Foundation (Ripley Trust) | Standards Committee
Mr Picton has no declared business interest and is not a Governor at any other school. Mr Picton has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 28.08.2021 - 21.08.2025 |
Mrs Doggett | Parent | Standards Committee
Mrs Doggett has no declared business interest and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Doggett has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 22.11.2023 - 21.11.2026 |
| Mrs Withnell | Foundation (PCC) | Standards Committee
Mrs Withnell has no declared business interest and is not a Governor at any other school. Mrs Withnell has no personal relationships with other governors or members of staff and has no close relatives with relevant interests. | 15.07.2024 - 14.07.2028 |