Reepham Church of England Primary School
'Be Known. Be Loved. Belong.'
Reepham Church of England Primary School
Reepham Church of England Primary School High Street Reepham Lincoln LN3 4DP
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Governors
Introduction from the Chair of Governors.
My name is Tim Rideout and I was elected to the position of Chair of Governors in December 2012. I am immensely proud to serve Reepham Church of England Primary School in this way. I am a qualified accountant, I have a background in senior management in the NHS and I have held a number of Director of Finance and Chief Executive positions. I now work as the Director of Commissioning Operations (Cumbria and the North East) for NHS England.
Reepham is an excellent primary school, where every child is encouraged to fulfil their potential in a safe and supportive environment. The school has a long-standing tradition of academic excellence, ensuring that every child receives a high quality education, underpinned by the values associated with a Church of England school. At our most recent Ofsted inspection (in 2022), the school was rated as ‘Good’, with ‘Outstanding’ in two areas.
The core purpose of the Governing Body is, in the role of ‘critical friend’ to the School, and to support and hold the Headteacher to account in determining strategy and direction of the School. The Governing Body also ensures the proper implementation of legal requirements, monitoring of achievement and standards, and the monitoring and evaluation of the School’s Improvement Plan.
The Governing Body sets aims and objectives and agrees, monitors and reviews policies, targets and priorities. The Headteacher, with her staff, are responsible for planning, teaching and the day-to-day running and management of the school. The Governors, Headteacher, staff and children work in partnership to promote the aims and values of the school. The Governing Board of Reepham C.E. Primary School is the sole Board with no sub-committees, unless they required by exceptional circumstance.
The composition for this academic year and Pen Portraits:
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
|
Chair / Local Authority |
Dr Tim Rideout |
| Headteacher | Mrs Amy Jackson |
| Ex Officio Foundation Governor |
Revd. Jess Bellshaw |
| Parent Governor | Mrs Lana Meddings |
| Parent Governor | Mrs Claire Barton |
| Vice Chair / Co-opted Governor | Mr David Manby |
| Foundation Governor | Mrs Jane Prescott |
| Co-opted Governor | Rebekah Speirs |
| Staff Governor | Mrs Sarah Small |
| Clerk to Governor | Mrs Tracey Limbert |
Please note: Governor minutes are available in the office. Minutes reflect up-to-date attendance.
The school office also holds an up-to-date register of governor interests and declarations of interest are updated as part of all meeting minutes.
Pecuniary interests are noted at the bottom of this page.
GOVERNOR PEN PORTRAITS
Tim Rideout
Tim Rideout has held the position of chair of the governing board since January 2013. He has been a governor since 2004. Tim is a qualified accountant (CIPFA) and has worked in and with the NHS since 1989. He has held a number of senior positions in the NHS at Director of Finance and Chief Executive level and has also worked in the Department of Health as a senior civil servant. He is currently employed as the UK Managing Director for Babylon Health.
David Manby
David has over 18 years of experience working in primary education across a range of schools in Lincolnshire. His career includes six years as headteacher of two different primary schools, where he developed extensive expertise in leadership, school improvement, and curriculum development.
He is currently employed by the Environment Agency as manager of the Area Incident Team, a role that further strengthens his skills in strategic management, decision-making, and organisational leadership.
As a parent of a child at Reepham CE Primary School, David is deeply invested in the success of the school community. He is committed to drawing on his professional knowledge and leadership experience to support the school in its ongoing journey of improvement.
Amy Jackson
Amy Jackson is the Headteacher of Reepham Church of England Primary School and has an Ex-Officio position on the Governing Body. She works with the Governors to ensure that they have a full understanding of the school. Working
in partnership, they set the strategic vision for the school and regularly monitor the impact, never losing sight of the school strategy.
Sarah Small
Sarah Small is our staff governor. Sarah has been a teacher at our school since 2014 having previously started as a pupil in 1990! In her role as staff governor, Sarah will be the liaison between staff, governors and the wider community.
Rebekah Speirs
Rebekah works for Reach South Academy Trust as Executive Assistant to the Director of Operations. Rebekah’s role involves supporting the Director of Operations in overseeing Health and Safety, Compliance, and ICT for the Trust. Rebekah has also assisted in providing guidance to schools within the Trust throughout the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In addition, she holds a degree in Education Studies and Theology and has had experience teaching in Nursery, Primary and Secondary settings.
Rev Jess Bellshaw
Reverend Jess Bellshaw is a Foundation Governor at Reepham having been ordained in July 2021 and begun serving her curacy in this benefice. Before completing a Masters in Theology, Mission and Ministry Jess worked as a primary school teacher to the south of the city. She has experience as safeguarding lead for a busy urban church, is a trained Mental Health First Aider and is passionate about seeing every child reach their full potential. As Foundation Governor, her task is to ensure that the Christian nature of the school is preserved. Jess is looking forward to supporting the children, staff and governors in the coming years.
Lana Meddings
Lana Meddings is one of our Parent Governors, with one child in the school and another who has completed their Reepham journey and moved onto secondary school. She works for Lincolnshire Council Council in a Strategic Planning role which makes her ideal for focusing on the school's long term ambitions and vision for the future.
Claire Barton
Claire Barton is one of our Parent Governors, with one child currently attending the school. Having previously been a pupil at Reepham in the 1990s, she is proud to now serve the school community in this role. Claire works as a teacher, with over 12 years of experience in education.
She brings to the governing body a strong understanding of how schools operate which enables her to contribute effectively to discussions about curriculum, teaching and school improvement. Claire is passionate about using her knowledge and experience to support the school in providing the best for all its pupils, both now and in the future.