School Governors

Our governors ensure that the school fulfils its statutory duties, delivers its shared vision and strategy and provides a quality education to all children.  They hold leaders to account over the effective use of the school budget / resources. Attendance at meetings is good and there are strong links with teaching staff.  The school’s strategic calendar provides opportunities for governor colleagues to visit and undertake link activities. 

March 2026: We currently have 1 governor vacancy for a parent govenor.

Chair of Governing Body

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Kelly Ludlam Elected by parents  13/05/2021 12/05/2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
  Andrew Ralph Headteacher - -
Nicola Hindley Vice Chair 11/03/2019 12/03/2027

Tracy Upperdine

Co-opted 23/05/2014 12/03/2023
Rebecca Wright Elected by school staff 13/07/2022 13/07/2026
Lisa Nicholson Co-opted 13/05/2016 12/05/2025
Mark Redfern Co-opted 22/09/2020 22/09/2028
Robert Holler Co-opted 10/11/2018 23/11/2026
Sam Canavan Elected by parents  18/03/2026 18/03/2030
Danielle Cooper Elected by parents  18/03/2026 18/03/2030
TBC Elected by parents    
 

 

 

 

 

       

Business Interests

Chairperson: Mrs Kelly Ludlam None
Co-opted: Mr Robert Holler, Community Representative.  (Health and Safety )    Own business-RHE installations
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Ralph       None
Staff Representative: Mrs Tracy Upperdine    None
Staff Representative: Mrs Rebecca Wright    None
Mrs Nicola Hindley  (Safeguarding and Performance Management)     None
Mr Mark Redfern     None
Mrs Lisa Nicholson    None
Mr Sam Canavan None
Mrs Danielle Cooper None
   

                                                                                                        

Link Governors

Safeguarding / Attendance / Behaviour: Nicola Hindley

Health and Safety: Robert Holler

SEN: Lisa Nicholson

EYFS: Kelly Ludlam

Performance Management: Nicola Hindley 

Pupil Premium: Mark Redfern

Finance: Mark Redfern

 

Finance and Audit Committee Members Andrew Ralph, Robert Holler, Mark Redfern, Tracey Upperdine and Rebecca Wright

 

*All governors have voting rights within their committee. 

*All parent and community representatives have children in school.  There are no governors who have any relationships with other governors.l.

 

Upcoming Meetings
Finance and Audit:  Wednesday 6th May 2026: 4:30pm
Full Governors: Wednesday 6th May 2026: 5pm
 
 
Past Meetings and attendance 
Finance and Audit: 26th March 2026
Present:
Andrew Ralph
Robert Holler
Mark Redfern
Tracey Upperdine
Rebecca Wright
 
Apologies:
None - all in attendance
 
Full Governors: 26th March 2026
Present:
Andrew Ralph
Kelly Ludlam
Mark Redfern
Nicola Hindley
Rebecca Wright
Sam Canavan
Danielle Cooper
Tracey Upperdine
Lisa Nicholson
 
Apologies:
None - all in attendance
 
Full Governors  19th November 2025 5:30pm

Present

Mrs K Ludlam

Mr A Ralph (HT)

Mr R Holler

Mrs R Wright

Mrs T Upperdine

Mrs N Hindley

Mrs L Nicholson

In attendance

Mr. H Wood

 

Apologies:

Mr R Redfern

 

Absent:

Mr A Rowlands

 
Full Governors  9th July 2025
Present:
Andrew Ralph
Kelly Ludlam
Mark Redfern
Rebecca Wright
Tracey Upperdine
Lisa Nicholson
 
Apologies: 
Nicola Hindley
Mr A Rowlands
 
Absent:
Mrs L Nicholson