"I would just like to thank each and everyone of the staff at Ordsall Primary School for their outstanding commitment to our children's education and well-being, particularly during this challenging last year." (Phase 2 Parent 2021)

Who is on our Governing Body?

Pete Smith

Area of responsibility: Chair, QA of Head Teacher Appraisal, Complaints, GDPR and Pupil Premium

Appointed: Co-opted Governor 1997

I have been a Governor at Ordsall Primary for over 20 years (initially as a governor in the infant school), having had 2 children who attended the school.  I am a self-employed ICT Consultant, and have been working in the industry for over 30 years.  I have worked on a number of projects over the years delivering ICT into schools and local government.

Wendy Abraham

Area of responsibility: Vice Chair and Phase 1

Appointed: Parent governor July 12^th 2018

I have been governor at the school for 2 and a half years now. I have 2 children both of whom, attend Ordsall Primary. I am a primary school teacher of 15 years, leading EYFS and EAL provision.

Richard Chapman

Area of responsibility: Headteacher

Appointed: 31^st October 2016

Member of the Joint Committee and Full Governing Body

I have been a teacher for over 30 years and a head teacher for over 20 years, and I have had the privilege of being the Head Teacher at Ordsall Primary School since January 2017. Outside school I love listening to, and performing music, and watching and participating in sport. As the head teacher of the school, I work closely with the governing body to keep them informed about the priorities that we set for the school, and the progress we are making towards achieving them. As part of the governing body, and the school’s leadership, it is my aim to give every child who attends our school high quality opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding that they need to become the best that they can be and be prepared for the next stage of their education and life in the 21^st Century.

Fiona Bailey

Area of responsibility: Phase 2, Health and Safety, Monitoring visits, Website

Appointed: Parent governor 22nd May 2017

I have been a Governor at Ordsall Primary for 8 years. I have 3 children, one has been through all her primary education at Ordsall and two are currently at the school in Year 3 and Year 6.

I have been a Primary school teacher for 22 years currently leading maths and art and work in a school in North Lincolnshire.

Janette Dobson

Area of responsibility:

Appointed: Parent Governor 12^th March 2020

I have been a Governor at Ordsall Primary for just under a year and look forward to continuing in this role. I have two children who currently attend the school, they are twins and are in year 4.

I am a Forensic Psychologist, working for the NHS. My role is based at Rampton High Secure Hospital but also sees me inputting into various prisons across the region. 

Verna Elkington

Appointed: Co-opted governor 10th November 2021

After working at the school for almost 30 years, I retired from my post of Business Manager at the end of the summer term 2021.  I realised that I still wanted to have a connection with the school and decided that becoming a Co-opted Governor was an ideal way of maintaining this connection and at the same time give me an opportunity to support the school in delivering a high quality education and helping every pupil become the best they can be.

Outside of school, I love spending time with my family, walking, reading and, since retirement, I am developing a passion for cooking although I don’t think you’ll see me on Masterchef any time soon!  I have two grown up children and four grandchildren.

Nicholas Gray

Area of responsibility: SEND

Appointed: Parent governor 12^th July 2018

I’ve been a governor for the past couple of years. I wanted to become a governor to be part of the school my son attends, who is currently in Year 3.

I am looking forward to being part of the school’s future as it grows. I currently work in Nottingham and can fit my role around my work.

Kerry Moss

Area of responsibility:

Appointed: Staff Governor 19^th March 2018

I have worked in Primary Schools for over 25 years and have enjoyed the privilege of teaching in all year groups. I joined Ordsall Primary School in 2017 and during this time I have supported others with the development of provision, curriculum, teaching and learning across all phases. As part of my continuous professional development, I successfully completed the National award for Special Educational Needs Coordination in 2019. As Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Deputy Head Teacher I strive towards providing the very best education and care, meeting the individual needs of all children in an inclusive setting. Ordsall Primary School is a great place to learn with a dedicated and supportive team. I value the opportunity to contribute towards the ongoing growth of the school, working in partnership with our families, staff and governors.

Debra Perry

Area of responsibility:

Appointed: Co-opted 1^st August 2019

I have been a Governor for over 20 years as a parent, staff member and now co-opted.  I have 2 grown up ‘boys’, who both attended Ordsall Primary.   

I have worked at Ordsall Primary since 1999.  My role is Child and Family Support Worker and I am also Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Helen Richards

Area of Responsibility: Safeguarding, Pupil Premium, Pay Committee, Head Teacher Appraisal, SEND

Appointed: The Dark Ages (seriously approx 1999 back in the days of the old Infant & Nursery School)

I have been a Parent Governor while my two children were at the school, later a LA Governor, and now more recently a Community Governor. These different roles offer a change of perspective in the life of the school and its community.

Michael Storey

Area of responsibility: Phase 3, Health and Safety,

Appointed – LA governor 5^th November 2017

Sally Sumpter

Area of responsibility: Phase 1, Monitoring visits, Headteacher Appraisal, Pay Committee 

Appointed - 30th June 2015

I teach Geography at large secondary school in Rotherham and have two daughters. My eldest spent 8 years at Ordsall and is now in Y7. My youngest is in Y4.

How is the Governing Body structured?

The Governing Body of Ordsall Primary School currently operates in 5 distinct committees and/or groups:

1. The Joint Committee, which addresses issues including Strategic Development, Pupils and Personnel, and Finance 

2. The Pay Committee, which addresses issues including teachers pay, the pay policy and appraisal

3. The Health and Safety governors, who address issues including appropriate and regular checks on the schools documentation relating to Health and Safety 

4. The Safeguarding governors, who address issues including the Audit of Safeguarding and regular checks on the schools documentation relating to Safeguarding  

5. The Full Governing Body.

Further details of the responsibilities of each group are held within the schools scheme of delegation

The Governing Body of Ordsall Primary School for the Academic Year 2021-2022 is made up of the following members:

Governors are required to declare any interest they or their spouse, partner or close family members have, or plan to have that are related or might be construed as being related to the school and its budget.

These include (but are not limited to):

• relevant business interests;
• governance roles in other educational institutions; and
• any material interests arising from relationships between board members or relationships between board members and school staff.

Sally Sumpter has indicated that she has carried out paid work for AQA, Hodder and Keynote Education. No other governor has made any such declaration. The governors are regularly reminded that they should declare any interest when they meet as a Joint Committee and Full Governing Body and this is recorded in the minutes.

Governors attendance at Joint Committee and Full Governor meetings for the academic year 2021- 2022:

At the conclusion of the meetings listed above it was resolved by Governors that, under regulation 15 of the School Governance (roles, procedures and allowances) (England) Regs 2013, the governing body is satisfied that all the details of Financial (excluding Pupil Premium and Sports’ funding), personnel matters and the headteacher’s report should remain confidential (by reason of their nature).

Copies of the minutes for the above meetings are available on request. 

Governors attendance at Joint Committee and Full Governor meetings for the academic year 2020- 2021:

At the conclusion of the meetings listed above it was resolved by Governors that, under regulation 15 of the School Governance (roles, procedures and allowances) (England) Regs 2013, the governing body is satisfied that all the details of Financial (excluding Pupil Premium and Sports’ funding), personnel matters and the headteacher’s report should remain confidential (by reason of their nature).

Copies of the minutes for the above meetings are available on request.