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Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about our school's governors and the work of the Governing Body. Each school has its own governing body, which plays an important role in the strategic management of the school.
Ridgeway governing body reconstituted on 1st December 2019. Our Instrument of Government provides for 15 governors made up as follows:
1 x Local Authority Governor |
Mrs Pam Potter (Chair of Governors) Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 Re-elected as Chair: 20th November 2019 for a one year term No business or pecuniary interests declared |
1 x Headteacher |
Mrs Joanne Jelves Term of Office: 2007 Pecuniary interest declared: Spouse employed by the school |
1 x Staff Governor |
Miss Laura Gray Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared |
2 x Parent Governors |
Mr Phil Seager Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared
Mrs Ruth Broadhead Term of Office: 20th November 2019 - 19th November 2023 No business interest declared: RML trainer
Previous Parent Governors: Mr David Marsh: Stepped down 20th November 2020 Mrs Kathryn Harper: Stepped down 31st July 2018 Mr Matt Chalmers: Disqualified 21st June 2017 Miss Libby Thorley: Term completed 6th November 2015 Mr Adam Keane: Stepped down 1st October 2015 |
2 x Foundation Governors |
Mr Chris Ecob Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 Elected as Vice Chair: 20th November 2019 for a one year term No business or pecuniary interest declared Mrs Sally Rate Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared
Previous Foundation Governors Mr Jon Crook: Stepped down 19th September 2019 |
8 x Co-opted Governors |
Mrs Joy Bristow Term of Office: 19th March 2018 - 18th March 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared
Mrs Jenny Cassell Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared
Mr Gary Mulvey Term of Office: 1st January 2018 - 31st December 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared
Mrs Maria Harris Term of Office: 7th November 2018 - 6th November 2022 No business or pecuniary interest declared
There are currently 4 vacancies on the Governing Board
Previous Co-opted Governors Mrs Fiona Hamilton Clarke: Stepped down 1st January 2018 Mrs Kirsty Rogers: Stepped down 1st Jnauary 2018 Mrs Kelly Manton: Stepped down 1st January 2018 Mr Adrian Schuck: Stepped down 24th August 2016 Mrs Wendy Smith: Stepped down 22nd June 2016 Miss Nicola Stacey: Stepped down 19th January 2016 Mrs Rachael Wilson: Stepped down 27 January 2020 |
Associate Members |
Mrs Gemma Middleton Term of Office: 1st Jnauary 2018 - 31st December 2021 Attends all meetings No business or pecuniary interest declared
Mrs Sally Rate Term of Office: 18th November 2018 - 17th November 2022 Attends Pastoral Committee and Full Governors Meetings No business interest declared Pecuniary interest declared: Mother of Mrs Beth Stringer (Nursery Teacher) |
As Governors we have three roles:
The governing body has established a number of committees and statutory panels. We meet together as a full governing body every term. Our statutory panels which cover issues such as admissions, discipline and complaints meet as needed.
Each governor serves on one or more committee and in addition, has a linked curriculum area or a specific area of interest – for example: safeguarding, SEN or SMSC & BV each governor also has a link class.
All the minutes of the Full Governing Body meetings are posted on the school website (see below) along with other relevant information. The website is a good way of keeping up to date with all aspects of school life. If you have a concern or a point of view to share, please come and speak to us.
There are lots of ways of sharing your views with us. As many of our governors are also parents of children at school, so we can often be found around at the beginning and end of the school day. We will also be arranging specific opportunities and times throughout the school year to hear from you and keep in touch. Alternatively, you can always leave us a note at the school office or drop us an e-mail on p.potter@ridgeway.staffs.sch.uk and we will get in touch with you.
Being a school governor is an important role but you do not need to have any particular skills, knowledge or experience to become a governor. What you need to bring is: a commitment to school life; the ability to work with others; patience and enthusiasm; a willingness to learn; a commitment to working openly and democratically; and, most importantly a willingness to spend what time you can offer getting involved in school life. The most important thing to note is that governors are a team, not a collection of individuals or groups with separate agendas. However much we may differ in our opinions and experiences we are united by our commitment to the school and the responsibility we share for its long-term success. In short, we have a common purpose. If you are interested in finding out more about becoming a school governor please get in touch with any of our governors.
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