Ansdell Primary School Governing Body
Explore, Endeavour, Embrace, Excel
Welcome from the Governing Body
At Ansdell Primary School, our governing body is a committed and enthusiastic team of individuals who work together to help our school thrive. United by a shared passion for education and our Ansdell values “Explore, Endeavour, Embrace, Excel”, we are dedicated to supporting the success and wellbeing of every child at our school.
Our governing body is made up of people from different parts of our community. Co-opted governors are individuals who have been invited to join the governing body because of their specific skills or knowledge. Staff and parent governors are elected by their peers. Local authority governors are appointed by Lancashire County Council but are usually selected from people within the wider school community.
Together, we provide strategic direction, support school leadership, and ensure high standards in everything we do - always with the best interests of our pupils at heart. We are proud to serve Ansdell Primary School and welcome you to learn more about who we are and what we do.
Governors can be contacted through school by a letter addressed to Rob Brocklebank, Chair of Governors marked Private and Confidential or an email to bursar@ansdell.lancs.sch.uk
If you would like to know more about the role of a school governor, please visit
www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/become-a-school-governor
List of current governors:
Chair
Rob Brocklebank (Parent Governor)
Vice Chair
Wendy Barr (Parent Governor)
Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Governing Body)
Joanne Ardern
Adam Briscoe
Rev. Paul Bye
Fiona Harrison
Janette Weafer
Parent Governors (Appointed by parents)
Angela Docherty
Kyly Lawton
Local Authority Governor (Appointed by the Local Authority)
Michelle Sheard
Staff Governors
Michelle Thomas
Headteacher
Zoe White
Link Governor Roles
Please click to see Nominated Link Governor Roles
Governor Meeting Structure
All governors attend at least two meetings every term. These are the Full Governing Body Meeting and the Governor Working Party Meeting.
At the working party meeting governors split into three working parties (below) to discuss relevant topics. Governors move between working parties depending on the content of each meeting.
- Business, Finance and Premises
- Personal and Social Development
- Quality of Education
Committees
Other Governing Body committees meet as and when required. These are:
Grievance / Complaints Review Committee
Adam Briscoe
Kyly Lawton
Michelle Sheard
Headteacher Appraisal Committee
Wendy Barr
Paul Bye
Janette Weafer
Pay Committee
Adam Briscoe
Rob Brocklebank
Kyly Lawton
Pay - Appeals
Joanne Ardern
Paul Bye
Janette Weafer
Pupil Discipline Committee
Angela Docherty
Michelle Sheard
Janette Weafer
Staff Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal Committee
Rob Brocklebank
Paul Bye
Joanne Ardern
Staff Attendance, Discipline and Dismissal - Appeals
Angela Docherty
Adam Briscoe
Wendy Barr
Register of Governor Business Interests
Business or finance interests declared: None
Personal or close family relationship to member of staff at school: None
Other Governance Role: Janette Weafer – Highfurlong School
Last updated: 23rd June 2025 at Full Governors Summer Meeting
Register of Attendance
Please click to see the Governor Register if Attendance.
Resigned Governors
Please click to see the register of Resigned Governors