Governing Body

Matt Auger (01/09/24 - 31/08/28) Appointed by The Bay Learning Trust Board of Directors 
Chair of Governors  (chair@longridge.lancs.sch.uk)

Sue Farrimond (01/09/23 - 31/08/25)
Executive Headteacher  (head@longridge.lancs.sch.uk)

David Urie (22/11/16 - 21/11/24) 

Partnership Governor

Jane Green (25/10/16 - 24/10/24) *

Partnership Governor

Captain Debbie Eaton (14/03/23 - 13/03/27)

Community Governor 

Anjuli Bentham (11/09/23 - 10/09/27)

Parent Governor - - Elected by Parents/ carers

Matthew Procter (01/04/23 - 31/03/27)

Staff Governor - Elected by Staff

David Marsh (23/02/21 - 22/02/25)

Parent Governor - Elected by Parents/ carers

Thomas Wood  (26/03/24 - 25/03/28)

Parent Governor -- Elected by Parents/ carers

EYFS Committee

Sue Farrimond

Anjuli Bentham

Captain Debbie Eaton

David Urie

Be a Governor

School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children’s education.

What Governors do

School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors are key to appointing staff within the school. As Barnacre Road School is an Academy and part of The Bay Learning Trust then specific responsibilities are given to the local governing body and other areas of accountability are the responsibility of the Trust Board. A scheme of delegation makes clear the responsibilities. 

Who can become a governor?

Almost anyone over 18 years of age can become a governor. There are no particular qualifications or requirements, other than a willingness to give time to the role and a capacity for working with other people.

We have different categories of governor:

• parent
• staff
• partnership
• Trust
• co-opted

The type of governor you may become depends on your situation; however all governors have the same roles and responsibilities once part of the governing board.

How do I become a governor?

If you are interested in becoming a school governor at Barnacre Road  please contact the Headteacher at school (01772 783555)

Governing Body Meetings

At Barnacre Road new Governors are allocated a position on a committee (either Finance and Premises or Staffing and Curriculum) which meet once a term before the Full Governing Body meeting when all Governors attend.

The dates of Governors meetings can be found on the termly diary dates section of the website or are available from the school office. (01772 783555)