Governing Body

Ingrow Primary is part of the Ingrow and Long Lee Federation. There is one single Governing Body. The Governors of the schools are responsible for staffing, finance, premises, curriculum and future planning of the school. Meetings are held once a term to discuss matters which affect the efficient organisation of the school. The head teachers present a termly report on the school and its activities. Parents are welcome to attend as non-participating members at all Governors’ meetings.

In the Footprints Federation there are 8 Governors:

  • 1 is elected by the Parents
  • 4 are co-opted
  • 1 are elected by the staff of the school

The Headteachers from each of the schools are also Governors: Miss Debs Ward & Mrs Lauren Murphy

Present Chairperson to the Governing Body: Mr Andrew Judson

Governors

The Parent Governors welcome representation from parents on any issue or matter of concern. Whilst most matters concerning an individual child, or the running of the school, are best raised with the class teacher or the Head of School, there may be occasions when you prefer to talk to one of the Parent Governors.

Write to them c/o the School Office.

Name Category Appointed By Start/End Date Named Business Interests and Date Notified Gov of Other Educational Establishments
             
Lynne Balmer Staff Governor Elected by staff 01/09/22 - 31/08/26 Governor Training None None
Paul Jenkinson Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Governing Body 14/11/25 - 13/11/29 Buildings, Health and Safety and Finance None None
Andrew Judson Co-opted Governor (Chair) Appointed by the Governing Body 03/10/23 - 02/10/27 Attendance, Performance Management, and Safeguarding None None
James McCarrick Parent Governor Elected by parents 12/12/25 - 11/12/29   None None
Lauren Murphy Headteacher - Ingrow Ex-officio (by virtue of office)     None None
Jessica Temple Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Governing Body 16/12/25 - 15/12/29 SEND and Curriculum None None
Emma Walters Co-opted Governor Appointed by the Governing Body 19/03/24 - 18/03/28 Curriculum, Data and Disadvantaged None None
Deborah Ward Headteacher - Long Lee Ex-officio (by virtue of office)     None None

Instrument is 8 governors -

  • 1 parent – Mr James McCarrick
  • 1 staff – Mrs Lynne Balmer
  • 2 Heads – Mrs Lauren Murphy & Miss Deborah Ward
  • 4 co-opted – Mr Andrew Judson, Ms Emma Walters, Ms Jessica Temple & Mr Paul Jenkinson

No committees.