Governance

Our governors help us make our school the best place it can possibly be. Below you will find a message from the Chair and information about our governing board.

Message from the Chair

As Chair of the Governing Body at Primrose Hill Primary School, it is my pleasure welcome you to our school and its website.

Our Governing Body is made up of twelve people (parents, staff, community representatives and professionals from the world of education) and we meet around six times per year.

It is our job to ensure that Primrose Hill is well-run and provides a vibrant, safe and caring environment where children can thrive and do their very best.

We do not get involved in the day-to-day management of the school - that’s the job of the Headteacher and the School Leadership Team.

We are responsible for providing strategic direction. We hold the headteacher to account for educational performance and we ensure that funds are spent effectively.

Like everything in our school, we like to work in partnership with parents and our local community.

If you would be interested in learning more about our work or perhaps joining the Governing Body at some point in the future or if you would like to bring an issue to our attention, you can contact me here

Alan Ferns

Chair of the Governing Body

Primrose Hill Primary School

Primrose Hill Governors

Below you will find the current structure of our governing body, along with details about any vacancies for new governors.

Two current Governor vacancies as of 1/12/2025

Parent Governors:
There is currently ONE vacancy for a parent governor.

Co-opted Governors:
There is currently ONE vacancy for a co-opted governor.

Name	Role	Start	End
Mr Alan Ferns	Chair. Writing	COP 12/11/2023	11/11/2027
Mr Peter Dobbs	Co-Opted Governor, Mathematics	COP 01/11/2023	31/10/2027
Mrs Judy Hoskin	Vice-Chair, Phonics & Early Reading	COP 15/11/2023	14/11/2027
Ms Cath Benson, UKS2 LSA	Staff Governor, Safeguarding	STF 16/09/2022	15/09/2026
Mr Lee Ashton, Headteacher	Headteacher	HT 01/09/2017	-
Ms Nathalie Marshall, Deputy Headteacher	Co-Opted Governor	COP 17/10/2025	16/10/2029
Ms Rabia Ali	Parent Governor, H&S, SEND	PAR 20/05/2025	19/05/2029
Ms Kelly Burton	Co-Opted Governor. Safeguarding	COP 11/07/2022	10/07/2026
Ms Paula Warding	Co-Opted Governor, Pupil Premium, EYFS	COP 01/04/2025	31/03/2029
Cllr Brendan Keville	Local Authority Governor, Attendance	COP 10/10/2024	09/10/2028
Ms Farisah Amanda	Parent Governor TERM EXPIRED	PAR 12/11/2021	11/11/2025
Ms Jessica Rampley	Co-Opted Governor RESIGNED	COP 04/09/2023	31/03/2025
Ms Olivia Platt	Co-Opted Governor RESIGNED (chair)	COP 11/07/2022	31/03/2025
Ms Ros Munro	Headteacher (Executive) TERM EXPIRED	HT 22/01/2025	11/09/2025

Governing Board Meeting Schedule 2025 - 2026

ALL MEETINGS START PROMPTLY AT 3.30pm, unless otherwise stated.

Register of Buisness Interests

Name	Committee Membership	Pecuniary Interests
Mr Alan Ferns	Confidential minutes, HT PM, Curriculum & Standards, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	Citizen's Advice MCR, Trustee (unpaid)
Mr Peter Dobbs	Confidential minutes, HT PM (expired), Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	-
Mrs Judy Hoskin	Confidential minutes, HT PM, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	-
Ms Cath Benson, UKS2 LSA	Curriculum & Standards Committee	-
Mr Lee Ashton, Headteacher	Confidential Minutes, Curriculum & Standards Committee, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	-
Ms Nathalie Marshall, Deputy Headteacher	Confidential minutes, Curriculum & Standards Committee	-
Ms Rabia Ali	Confidential minutes, Curriculum & Standards Committee	Parent of KS1 & KS2 children currently in school
Ms Kelly Burton	Confidential minutes, HT PM, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	-
Ms Paula Warding	Curriculum & Standards Committee, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	Executive HT, Lark Hill Primary School
Cllr Brendan Keville	Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	SCC Local Councillor and Executive Support Member for Homelessness, Affordable Housing and Housing Standards, member of Ordsall Labour Party Committee, Ordsall Community Arts committee member, member of Royal Institute Chartered Surveyors, member of Save Regent Retail Park Campaign Group, Unite Union member
Ms Farisah Amanda	Confidential minutes, Curriculum & Standards Committee	Parent of child previously in attendance at school
Ms Jessica Rampley	Confidential minutes, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee
Ms Olivia Platt	Confidential minutes, HT PM, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee
Ms Ros Munro	Confidential minutes, Curriculum & Standards Committee, Finance, Staffing, Behaviour, Attendance, Wellness and Health & Safety Committee	HT of Willow Tree Primary School

Governor Meeting Attendance 2025-2026

Name	Type	Autumn
Ms Nathalie Marshall	Co-Opted Governor	Attended
Cllr Brendan Keville	LA Governor	Attended
Mr Alan Ferns	Chair	Attended
Ms Judy Hoskin	Vice Chair	Attended
Mr Lee Ashton	Headteacher	Attended
Ms Rabia Ali	Parent Governor	Attended
Mr Peter Dobbs	Co-Opted Governor	Attended
Ms Cath Benson	Staff Governor	Attended
Ms Paula Warding	Co-Opted Governor	Attended
Ms Kelly Burton	Co-Opted Governor	Apologies Accepted
Ms Farisah Amanda	Parent Governor	Not in attendance; apologies not received