School Governors
Data Information for Governors
Dates for Governor Meetings 24/25
Autumn 2024 | SEC October 7th Finance Sept 23rd Full governors November 4th |
| Spring 2025 | SEC January 13th Finance January 27th Full governors February 24th |
| Summer 2025 | SEC April 28th Finance May 12th Full governors June 16th |
Our School Governing Board
School Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of our school. Our Governing Board includes individuals with skills and experience in a broad range of fields, including:
education special needs and disabilities children looked after by Local Authorities human resources health and safety | business management marketing school finance financial services premises management |
The Responsibilities of the Governing Board
The Governing Board is responsible for ensuring a clear vision for Ribby with Wrea Endowed Church of England Primary School, as well as strategic planning to achieve that vision.
We support and challenge Mrs Robson and the Senior Leadership Team in their day-to-day management of the school, and in their provision of outstanding education for its pupils.
We oversee the school’s financial performance and make sure the funds available to it (including Pupil Premium and Sports Premium Funding) are well spent for the benefit of the children. We ensure that the budgets which are set are sustainable.
We take responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of children and staff in our school. This includes responsibility for reviewing and agreeing Child Protection policies, and ensuring that they are practised in school. We also ensure that the school building and grounds are safe and well-maintained.
The Priorities of the Governing Board of Ribby with Wrea Endowed Church of England Primary School
We are committed to upholding the distinctively Christian ethos our school.
We are ambitious for the children of our school. We work to ensure that each child achieves the very best she or he can, in terms of their academic progress and their attainment. We are also committed to offering children extra-curricular learning and opportunities to grow as individuals – to live life in all its fullness
To be effective in our roles, we work hard to have a full understanding of the views and needs of pupils, staff, parents, carers and our local community. This includes time spent with the Senior Leadership Team and with other staff, as well as with children. Individual governors have links with subject leaders in school, to help our understanding of developments in the curriculum and of specific ways in which we can support staff and children. We compare the performance of our school with other comparable primary schools, and look closely at data to identify what (academically) our school does really well, and what we could do even better.
Our full Governing Board meets once each term. We have two main committees which also meet each term. Other committees meet as required, and there is regular contact between Governors in the interim. We also meet for ongoing training and development where a need is identified.
The structure of our Governing Board
The instrument of government of our Governing Board states that it must consist of:
Two Parent Governors:
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Helen Chappell * | Vice chair - Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Science, DT & Computing Attendance, Discipline & Dismissal Grievance/Pay Appeals Committee Parent Communication |
Kristine Murray * | Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Art & Music School Council & HALO Group SEN , Link and LASGB Admissions Committee Grievance/Pay Appeals Committee Complaints Review Pupil Discipline |
Two Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese of Blackburn, nominated by the Vicar of St Nicholas’ Church:
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Nadia Hunt * Acting Chair of Governors
| Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Maths HT Appraisal Committee Attendance/Discipline & Dismissal Appeals |
Phil Heighway |
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Three Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese of Blackburn, nominated by the Parochial Church Council of St. Nicholas, Wrea Green
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Philip Wood
| Chair - Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee HT Appraisal Committee French, Geography, History Attendance/Discipline & Dismissal Pupil Discipline |
Heather Wareing
| Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Early Years, English |
Matthew Peach | Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee |
Two Foundation governors nominated by the Trustees of Ribby with Wrea Endowed Trust
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Paul Boustead (RIP) | Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee PSHE, Equity HT Appraisal Committee Attendance/Discipline & Dismissal Grievance/Pay Appeals Committee |
Matt Roberts * | Vice Chair - Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Admissions Committee Attendance/Discipline & Dismissal Appeals Complaints Review Pay Committee/Committee of Appointed Governors |
One Local Authority governor
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Karen Smurthwaite | Chair - Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Admissions Committee Pay Committee/Committee of Appointed Governors Complaints Review |
One Staff Governor
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Cherly Riley | Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Ext services, outside learning, cohesion Wellbeing |
One Co-opted Governor
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Sharon Parkinson | Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Schools Portal |
The School’s Headteacher
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Sarah Robson | Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Pupil Voice |
The Vicar of St Nicholas’ Church
Name | Additional responsibilities as part of the Governing Board |
Rev. Philip Chew | Standards, Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee Worship and Religious Education Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development Pupil Discipline |
*Governors marked with an asterisk are parents of children currently at Ribby with Wrea School. A number of other Governors have previously been parents of children in school. We all live in Wrea Green or have close links with the village.
Photographs of our School Governors are displayed in the school foyer.
If you have any questions regarding the Governing Board, please contact Nadia Hunt, Chair of Governors, via the school office or by emailing chairofgovernors@ribby-with-wrea.lancs.sch.uk
Committee Structure
Our three main committees each meet once every term:
Data Committee - All Governors
Standards and Effectiveness and Pupil Welfare Committee | Finance, Premises and Staffing Committee |
Phil Wood (Chair) | Karen Smurthwaite (Chair) |
Helen Chappell (Vice Chair) | Matt Roberts (Vice-Chair) |
Cheryl Riley | Sarah Robson |
Nadia Hunt |
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Rev Philip Chew | Sharon Parkinson |
Sarah Robson | Matthew Peach |
| Kristine Murray |
Matt Hall (Observer) | Matt Hall (Observer) |
| Gill Metherell | Heather Wareing |
| Heather Wareing | |
| Matthew Peach |
Additional committees meet as required
Pupil Discipline Committee Phil Wood Kristine Murray Rev Chew | Admissions Committee Karen Smurthwaite Matt Roberts Kristine Murray
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Attendance/Discipline & Dismissal Committee Phil Wood
Helen Chappell | Attendance/Discipline & Dismissal Appeals Committee Matt Roberts Nadia Hunt
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Pay Committee/Committee of Appointed Governors Karen Smurthwaite Helen Chappell Matt Roberts
| Grievance/Pay Appeals Committee Helen Chappell
Kristine Murray
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Complaints Review Committee Karen Smurthwaite Matt Roberts Kristine Murray
| HT Appraisal Committee Nadia Hunt
Phil Wood Schools Advisor
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Nominated Governors Safeguarding & Child Protection, PREVENT , Maths- Nadia Hunt French, Geography, History - Phil Wood Worship, SMSC, RE - Reverend Philip Chew Schools Portal - Sharon Parkinson School Council & Halo Group,Art, Music, SEN, Link,LASGB - Kristine Murray PSHE + Equity - Ext Svcs, outside, cohesion, Well being - Cheryl Riley English, Early Years - Heather Wareing Science, DT, Computing - Helen Chappell Website, Oline safety,Link and LASGB, PE, Sports Premium -
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| Full Governors Attendance | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | |||||
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| Paul Boustead |  | ||||||
| Nadia Hunt | | ||||||
| Phil Wood | | ||||||
| Karen Smurthwaite | | ||||||
| Matt Roberts | | ||||||
| Helen Chappell | | ||||||
| Kristine Murray | | ||||||
| Cheryl Riley | | ||||||
| Sharon Parkinson | | ||||||
| Rev. Philip Chew | | ||||||
| Mrs Sarah Robson | |
| Finance and Premises | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | |||
| Karen Smurthwaite | | ||||
| Paul Boustead | | ||||
| Nadia Hunt | | ||||
| Kristine Murray | apol | ||||
| Matt Roberts | | ||||
| Heather Wareing | | ||||
Sharon Parkinson | | ||||
| Matthew Peach | |
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| Sarah Robson | |
| Standards and Effectiveness | Autumn 2024 | Spring 2025 | |||
| Phil Wood | | ||||
| Helen Chappell | | ||||
| Rev Philip Chew | | ||||
| Nadia Hunt | | ||||
| Heather Wareing | | ||||
| Matthew Peach | | ||||
| Sarah Robson | | ||||
Governor’s Name | Appointed by | Term of Office |
Paul Boustead | Foundation Governor Appointed by Diocese of Blackburn on nomination of School Trustees | 21.2.19 – 20.2.23 |
Helen Chappell | Parent Governor | 5.3.18 – 4.3.22 |
Philip Chew | Ex-Officio (Administering Officer) | 11.11.19 – 11.11.23 |
Nadia Hunt | Foundation Governor Appointed by Diocese of Blackburn on nomination of Principal Officiating Officer | 14.4.21 – 13.4.25 |
Matthew Peach |
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Kristine Murray | Parent Governor | 29.6.21 – 28.6.25 |
Sharon Parkinson | Co-Opted Governor (School Bursar) | 1.9.20 – 31.8.24 |
Phil Heighway | Foundation Governor Appointed by Diocese of Blackburn on nomination of Parochial Church Council |
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Matthew Roberts | Foundation Governor Appointed by Diocese of Blackburn on nomination of School Trustees | 1.9.20 – 31.8.24 |
Sarah Robson | Ex-Officio (Head Teacher) | 22.4.19 – 21.4.23
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Karen Smurthwaite | Lancashire Education Committee | 25.7.21 – 24.7.25 |
Philip Wood | Foundation Governor Appointed by Diocese of Blackburn on nomination of Parochial Church Council | 8.12.21 – 7.12.25 |
If you have any questions regarding the Governing Body, please contact Nadia Hunt, Chair or Governors, via the school office, the contact form below or by e-mail chairofgovernors@ribby-with-wrea.lancs.sch.uk