Welcome to the Governors' section
What do school governors do?
Our governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in school. Each governor is a member of the governing body, which is established in law as a corporate body. Decisions are the joint repsonsibility of the governing body. Its key functions are to:
- set the aims, objectives, targets and policies for the school
- monitor and evaluate the progress school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher (a critical friend)
- oversee the financial peformance of the school
The governing body is not responsible for the internal organisation, management and control of the school and the implemenation of the strategic framework established by the governing body - this is the responsibility of the head teacher.
Different categories of governor:
Parent Governors have a child in school at the time of their elections and are elected by the parents with children at the school.
Staff Governors are members of staff at the school and are elected by their colleagues.
Co-opted Governors are co-opted on to the governing body by other members because they come from a specialist group such as a business community or because they possess a particular skill which can contribute to the governing body.
Local Authority Governor
Meet the Governors
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Chair of Governors Co-opted Governor I joined the governing body in 2017 and became Chair of Governors in January 2018. I have worked in education teaching at primary, secondary and further education levels. I am no longer teaching as I am a full time foster carer/ part time farm administrator. Over the years I have been invloved with St. Laurence's first as a mum (3 of my 4 children attended the school) and more recently several of my foster placements have also been educated here. Business Interest: None Other establishments governed: Relationships with staff/members of the governing body: Appointed until: 10/01/2024 emma.small@st-laurenceprimary.com ************************************************************************* |
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Parent Governor I am Nicola, I have been a parent governor at the school since 2012. I am a professional child minder and have six children. I enjoy coming in to school regularly to listen to the children read. Business interest: Local childminder Other establishments governed: None Relationships with staff/members of the governing body: None Appointed until: 23/07/2023 *********************************************************************** |
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Local Authority Governor I came to Ludlow as minister at the Methodist Church in 2015. I studied as an electrical engineer and worked at the BBC: going on to lecture in Broadcast Engineering. I began ministry in 2005 in Sandbach, Cheshire. I have experience as a governor from a previous appointment and became a Local authority governor at St. Laurence's in 2018. I am married to Stella and have five children aged between 15 and 26 years old. With Stella, I enjoy walking, cycling and singing. Business interests: None Other establishments governed: None Relationships with staff/ members of the governing body: None Appointed until:30/11/2022 *********************************************************************** |
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Parent Governor
Appointed until: 30/11/2022 ************************************************************ |
Mr Dave DriscollCo-opted Governor I was co-opted onto the governing body in June 2017. I have worked in education all my life, as a teacher and then as a local authority advisor. In 1989 I co-founded an education consultancy which was one of the first in the country and I remain its senior partner. I provide advice and guidance to schools, colleges and national bodies across the UK and further afield. I qualified as an OFSTED inspector in 1993 and became a lead inspector in 1997. I trained new nspectors and quality assured the work of other inspectors, including HMI. When I finished inspecting in 2016. I was one of the most experienced lead inspectors in the country. I noew feel that it is time to give somethng back and I feeel honoured to have been asked by St. Laurence's to join their governing body. In my spare time I am a passionate jive bunny and still play football each week, although the opposition apears to be getting younger ! Business interest: Owner of an education consultancy. Advises other local schools Other establishments governed: None Relationships with staff/ members of the governing body: None Appointed until: 17/07/2023 *********************************************************** |
Mrs Avril DiPalmaAssociate Governor I am delighted to have been asked to sit on the board of governors for St. Laurence's C of E Primary School, with particular responsibility for finance. I have spent many years living in Cambridgeshire where I worked at Overhills Primary School and in which I led the implemenation of the first ever IT suite in a primary school for that county. I have run my own business for over 35 years and for the past 20 years I have also been the administrative secretary for the British Pyrotechnics Association. This is the trade association representing professional firework display compainies. I have sat on the EU committees for standardisation of pyrotechnic articles and for may years have been adjudicator at the British Fireworks Championships, a post I stll hold. This makes me responsible for all aspects of the competition including the H & S of the event. I have a daughter who went through school classified as gifted and talented (as a Uk gymnast). I have a good understanding of how schools operate and an excellent background in finance and am looking forward to supporting the school. Business interest: None Other establishments governed: None Relationships with staff/members of the governing body: None Appointed until: 09/01/2024 *********************************************************************** |
Mr Peter SellFoundation GovernorI have only been a Governor since early 2020, with this being my first such appointment. Neither have I been involved in the education system since leaving school many years ago. Currently I am on the Finance Committee. For the first 32 years of my working life I was employed by Barclays Bank at various branches evetually retiring as a manager in the West Midlands. Following this, I became self employed, primarily investigating fraud and mis-selling in the financial services industry. For some 15 years I worked in this sector right across the UK, before retiring completely. My wife, Cherry and I have lived in Shropshire for almost 30 years and now live right next door to the school. WE have 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren living in various parts of the country. Other interests: A member of the Hereford Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers at St. Laurence's in Ludlow. Also chair of Hereford United Supporters Trust and of the Brown Clee Burn Association 11k Run, raising funds for locals good causes. Other establishment governorships: None Relationships with staff/members of the governing body: None Appointed until: 01/01/2024 ************************************************************************* |
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Mrs Emma Small
Mr Chris McKeon
Mr Stephen Matthews