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 9 Governors:
- 1 is elected by the Parents
- 1 is a Local Authority appointee
- 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 | Meeting Attendance Last Academic Year |
| FGB | |||||||
| 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 | None | None | |
| Andrew Judson | Co-opted Governor (Chair) | Appointed by the Governing Body | 03/10/23 - 02/10/27 | Attendance, Performance Management | 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 | |||
| Waine Pybus | Local Authority Governor (Vice Chair) | Appointed by the Local Authority | 08/07/25 - 07/07/29 | Safeguarding | None | None | |
| Jessica Temple | Co-opted Governor | Appointed by the Governing Body | 16/12/25 - 15/12/29 | SEND | None | None | |
| Emma Walters | Co-opted Governor | Appointed by the Governing Body | 19/03/24 - 18/03/28 | Curriculum & Data, Disadvantaged & Inclusion | None | None | |
| Deborah Ward | Headteacher - Long Lee | Ex-officio (by virtue of office) | None | None |
Instrument is 9 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
- 1 Local Authority – Mr Waine Pybus
No committees.