
Governors
Our purpose, rooted in the Christian legacy of Thomas and Julia Ripley, is to ensure that our pupils can learn in a safe environment. Our vision is to strive for high standards for our pupils, maintaining ambitious and inspiring surroundings so that skills and knowledge can be developed academically, physically, creatively and spiritually. We aim to ensure that pupils are fully equipped for the future; grounded in faith, confident of their values, positive and ready both to contribute and lead. This means that:
- We will ensure that our pupils are our priority
- We believe that all pupils can be successful
- We will ensure that our pupils have opportunities to develop in body, mind and spirit
Our role is to provide support and challenge for the Principal. To do this we need to identify, evaluate and prioritise issues; to understand the values, aims and objectives of the school; to listen and to ask questions. We recognise the need to work as a team, making full use of our knowledge, skills and experience. This means that:
- We are all learners and we all have much to learn
- We always treat others with respect
- We will monitor school performance to ensure high levels are achieved and sustained
- We will acknowledge our strengths and weaknesses
- We will work as a team to ensure that key issues are monitored and evaluated
- We will develop a self-sustaining community that learns from each other and the best available external practice
Our responsibility is to ensure and maintain the Christian ethos of the school. We must also oversee the financial performance of the organisation, to ensure that its money is well spent. This means that
- We will monitor finances to ensure that the school remains financially sustainable
- We will maintain our premises to ensure the best possible learning environment
- We will ensure that the school environment is safe
- We will monitor staffing, training and support so that standards can continue to thrive
- We will uphold the school’s Mission statement and the Church of England’s Vision for Education
We are keen to support each other within the school and to work with colleagues in other schools in the Bay Learning Trust to ensure that we are an effective, nurturing and thriving learning community.
If you wish to write to the Chair of Governors, please address your letter to Mrs J Garnett, c/o Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster LA1 4RS.
Governing Body 2020 – 2021
Appointing Body / Office | Name | Term of Office |
Chair | Mrs Jackie Garnett | 01/06/17 – 31/05/21 |
Vice-Chair | Mrs Valerie Wilson | 01/05/19 - 30/04/23 |
Principal | Mrs Catherine Walmsley | Ex-officio |
Elected Parent Representatives | Mr Jonathan Easton Mr Tim RIpley |
10/02/20 - 09/02/24 10/02/20 - 09/02/24 |
Ripley Trust Representatives | Mrs Dawn Cheetham Rev Jon Scamman |
05/03/19 - 04/03/23 01/05/19 - 30/04/23 |
St Thomas’ Church PCC Representatives | Dr Philip Gager Mrs Sandie Lane-Dixon |
01/05/19 - 30/04/23 01/05/19 - 30/04/23 |
St Mary’s Church PCC Representatives | Mr Colin Whiteside Dr Mark Chater |
01/05/19 - 30/04/23 01/09/19 – 31/08/23 |
Elected Staff Representatives | Mrs Rosalind Buckland Mr Malcolm Sim |
05/10/19 - 04/10/23 05/10/19 - 04/10/23 |
Co-opted Members | Mr David Bateman Mrs Jackie Garnett Mrs Julie Hodgson Mrs Valerie Wilson |
01/05/19 - 30/04/23 Chair (see above) 27/09/19 - 26/09/23 Vice-Chair (see above) |
Clerk to the Governors | Mrs Janet Rees | n/a |
Governor Committees / Nominated Governors
Resources
Mr D Bateman
Mrs D Cheetham
Miss K Dennis (Facilities Manager)
Mrs J Garnett
Mr G Gomersall (Director of Operations)
Mrs J Hodgson
Mr P Mashiter (School Business Manager)
Mrs C Walmsley (Principal)
Mr C Whiteside
Mrs J Rees (Clerk)
Curriculum & Standards
Mrs R Buckland
Mr P Cairns (Senior Assistant Principal)
Dr M Chater
Mr J Easton
Mr G Gomersall (Director of Operations)
Mrs S Lane-Dixon
Mr T Ripley
Mr M Sim
Mrs C Walmsley (Principal)
Mrs V Wilson
Mr J Rees (Clerk)
Admission Of Pupils
Mrs S Lane-Dixon
Mrs C Walmsley (Principal)
Mr C Whiteside
Mrs V Wilson
Mrs J Rees (Clerk)
Student Affairs
Mr D Bateman
Mrs A Blundell-Roberts (Head of Year 12)
Mrs R Buckland
Mrs A Casson (Vice-Principal)
Mrs J Garnett
Mrs J Hodgson
Mrs S Lane-Dixon
Mr M Reynolds (Chaplain)
Rev J Scamman
Mr M Sim
Mrs C Walmsley (Principal)
Mr P Wilson (Assistant Principal)
Mrs J Rees (Clerk)
Pupil Discipline (at least 3 of the following)
Mrs J Garnett
Mrs S Lane-Dixon
Mrs V Wilson
Mr C Whiteside
Mrs J Rees (Clerk)
Nominated Governors with responsiblity for:
Buildings, Grounds & Site / Health & Safety
Careers
Ethos
Health & Safety of Pupils on Educational Visits
Literacy
Pupil Premium
Safeguarding & Child Protection
SEND
Teaching School & SCITT
Training
The Governing Body will establish Committees to deal with the following areas:
- Complaints Review
- Staff Grievance
- Staff Discipline & Dismissal
- Pay Appeals
Panels will consist of at least 3 members of the Governing Body, none of which will have had previous involvement in the matters brought before the Committee.
Bay Learning Trust
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is part of the Bay Learning Trust. Information regarding the Directors of the Trust can be found on the Trust website www.baylearningtrust.com
Related Documents
Please click on the links below to download the relevant documents.
Document Name
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Document Updated
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Document Type
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Governors’ Register of Business Interests (including Governance at other schools) | 11 Mar 21 | |
Governors’ Attendance 2019-2020 | 28 Sep 20 | |
Governors’ Articles of Association | 25 Apr 18 | |
Governors’ Memorandum of Association | 12 Jan 17 | |
Governors’ Scheme of Delegation | 25 Apr 19 |