Chair of Governors' Message:

As governors we are very proud of our wonderful school and dedicate ourselves to supporting the whole school team in providing the best education possible in a caring, nurturing environment. Our shared school vision to be ‘an outstanding school in the heart of the community’ underpins all that we do and from this sound base we work as a cohesive team to support and challenge the school to continuously improve.

This includes providing a broad, balanced and creative curriculum and an excellent teaching and learning experience for all our children. We support the school ethos in maintaining the important traditions that uphold our British Values, such as our Remembrance Service and School Council active involvement, alongside opening up wide and exciting opportunities that inspire our children to achieve their full potential.

Our Local Governing Team

Louise Rowland

Type of Governor: Chair of Governors (Co-opted Governor)

Date of appointment: 22nd January 2024

Term of office: 4 years, ends 22nd January 2028

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: Yes

Attendance for 2023-2024: 100% (6 out of 6)

Tom Singleton

Type of Governor: Vice-Chair of Governors (Parent Governor)

Date of appointment: 22nd January 2024

Term of office: 4 years, ends 22nd January 2028

Appointed by: Governing Body, due to no election candidates

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 100% (4 out of 4)

Parmjit Atwal

Type of Governor: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Executive Headteacher 

Date of appointment: 20th May 2024

Term of office: 4 years, ends 19th May 2028

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-24: 100% (2 out of 2)

Brendan Redmond

Type of Governor: Staff Governor

Date of appointment: 1st June 2023

Term of office: 4 years, ends 31st May 2027

Appointed by: Staff Election

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 0% (0 out of 6)

Natalie Lane

Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment: 2nd February 2023

Term of office: 4 years, ends 1st February 2027

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 100% (6 out of 6)

Amanda Paget

Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment: 22nd January 2024

Term of office: 4 years, ends 22nd January 2028

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 100% (4 out of 4)

Olivia Anthony

Type of Governor: Clerk to Governors

Members who have stepped down within the last 12 months

Abigail Marshall

Type of Governor: Parent Governor

Date of appointment: 2nd February 2023

Term of office: 4 years, ends 1st February 2027 (end date: 24.09.2024)

Appointed by: Parent Election

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 50% (3 out of 6)

Dean Gazzard

Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment: 29th September 2021

Term of office: 4 years, ends 28th September 2025 (end date: 15.07.2024)

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 17% (1 out of 6)

Rachel Watson

Type of Governor: Co-opted Governor

Date of appointment: 22nd January 2024

(Previously Chair of Governors from 21st January 2020)

Term of office: 4 years, ends 22nd January 2028 (end date: 11.07.2024)

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 83% (5 out of 6)

Martyn Fearn

Type of Governor: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher 

Date of appointment: 26th September 2022

Term of office: 4 years, ends 25th September 2026 (end date: 17.05.2024)

Appointed by: Governing Body

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-24: 100% (5 out of 5)

Glynn Parker

Type of Governor: Parent Governor

Date of appointment: 21st January 2020

Term of office: 4 years, ends January 2024 (end date: 20.11.2023)

Appointed by: Parent Election

Any declaration of business interests: None declared

Any relationships to school staff: No

Any governor roles in other institutions: None

Attendance for 2023-2024: 100% (1 out of 1)

Amanda Smith

Type of Governor: Clerk to Governors (end date: 31.08.2024)

Governors are expected to attend full governing body meetings half-termly. We incorporate School Improvement, Resource Management and Performance Management on a rolling basis; or as matters arise at each meeting.

Performance Management Committee

Members: Louise Rowland (Chair), Tom Singleton (Vice-chair) and Natalie Lane

Complaints Committee

Members: Tom Singleton (Vice-chair) and Abigail Marshall 

Please address any enquiries to:

Olivia Anthony (Clerk to Governors)

C/o Richardson Endowed Primary School

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       Smalley

       Derbyshire

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