Welcome!
On behalf of the Governors of Lons Infant School, welcome to our Governors' page.
Here we will tell you a little about all our Governors and their roles.
The School Governors work alongside the staff to fulfil our school aims of providing a high standard of education, together with a caring, family atmosphere, of which we hope you all feel apart.
The school and Governors will continue to give your children the start they deserve and a school
they can be proud of.
The School Governors usually meet six times a year, but if you would like to contact the School Governors, please either speak to a Parent Governor if you see them in or around school, or email the Clerk to Governors, Mrs Philippa Walters, via info@lons.derbyshire.sch.uk or by contacting the school office.
If you are interested in becoming a School Governor, please either speak to Mrs Walters or visit:
https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/education/school-governors/school-governors.aspx
Governor Vacancies:
Parent Governors
We currently have two Parent Governor vacancies and are looking for volunteers who would like to join the governing body and support the school community.
If you are interested in becoming a Parent Governor, please check you inbox or contact Mrs Walters in the school office.
Co-opted Governors
We are currently looking for a new co-opted governor to join our friendly governing body. Our governors come from a range of different backgrounds, skills and experience but all share a common interest of wanting the best possible education for the children in our school.
We would be delighted to hear from anyone who:-
These volunteer positions are open to parents/guardians or other people from our community. Co-opted governors are not elected by a parent election but are instead appointed directly by the governing body.
What is the role of the governing body?
What does the role offer?
In looking to fill these vacancies we are particularly interested in applications from people with education experience or management skills and also people who can occasionally visit the school during the day, although please do not be put off if you do not have these skills. What is more important is enthusiasm, interest and the willingness to learn.
If you are interested or know of somebody else who would be then please contact Mrs Walters in the school office for an informal chat on 01773 744319 or by emailing info@lons.derbyshire.sch.uk
Governors are essential for the effectiveness and success of the school and it is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling role.
Tony has been the Local Authority Governor for the school since 2016 and is our vice chair of Governors. He is also a councillor for Ripley Town Council and Amber Valley Borough Council.
He is a member of various community groups in Ripley, including Friends of Ripley Greenway and Ripley Music Festival.
He lives in Ripley with his partner Lyndsay and can often be found out and about walking their dog.
Former Governors in the last 12 months:
Justine Norton - Parent Governor until 7th September 2020
Lorna Purser - Clerk to Governors/Associate until 19th June 2020