Governors make decisions about how the school is run. They are appointed to help decide what is taught, set standards of behaviour, select staff, decide how the school budget is spent and ensure the school is well managed.
LA Governor
Appointed by: Local Authority
Re-election date:
Committee membership:
Responsibility:
Mr Ian Gibson
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: Governing Body
Re-election date: 24th November 2026
Committee membership:
Curriculum and Pastoral
Responsibility:
Safeguarding
Wellbeing and Personal Development
Chair of Governors
Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parent Body
Re-election date:
Committee membership:
Responsibility:
Mr Mike Ridley
Co-opted Governor
Appointed by: Governing Body
Re-election date: 13th June 2025
Committee membership:
Curriculum and Pastoral
Responsibility:
Health and Safety
Mr Ryan Patterson
Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parent Body
Re-election date: 30th March 2027
Committee membership:
Finance
Responsibility:
Pupil Progress/Phonics
Vice Chair of Governors
Mrs Fiona Sweetman
Staff Governor
Appointed by: School Staff
Re-election date: 13th June 2025
Committee membership:
Curriculum and Pastoral
Responsibility:
Safeguarding
Mr Joe March
Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parent Body
Re-election date: 4th December 2026
Committee membership:
Curriculum and Pastoral
Responsibility:
Curriculum Development
and Wider Community
Mrs Lynn Harrison
Ex officio
Appointed by: Virtue of post
Re-election date: N/A
Committee membership:
Finance
Responsibility:
Pupil Wellbeing
Headteacher
Clerk to the governors
Lynne Lawson - contact at admin@irthingtonvillageschool.cumbria.sch.uk
Declaration of Interest
There are no governors with a personal connection to any member of the staff.
There are no governors with a financial connection to the school.
Governors sign a declaration of interest form annually.
Governing Body Meeting Attendance 2023/2024
Click here to view the governing body meeting attendance for 2023/2024.
Code of Conduct
