Ansdell Primary School

Explore, Endeavour, Embrace, Excel

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

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Resigned Governors

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