Welcome to our Governors’ section
School Governors play a fundamental role in leading the school, making decisions and improving standards of teaching and learning at Thythorn Field Primary School.
Our School Governors
The Governing Body comprises of a number of people from a range of backgrounds and professions, ensuring diversity and a wealth of experience. School Governors are represented by Parents Governors, Staff Governors, Local Authority Governors and Co-opted Governors.
Our Chair of Governors is Dr T J Ragan. If you wish to contact Dr Ragan, please email tjragan@thythornfield.leics.sch.uk, making the communication for Dr Ragan's attention.
Governing Body Committees and Working Groups
The Governing Body meets as a full governing board (all meetings chaired by the Chair of Governors) to address three key areas: Finance and Resources, Standards and Leadership and Safeguarding, Health and Safety. Each area addresses a range of regulations and responsibilities, ensuring the school complies to all mandatory expectations in these areas.
There is a separate Pay Committee which oversees performance management and other pay related matters. Please see the Terms Of Reference Document for further details. The Pay Committee is chaired by Dr T J Ragan.
Voting Rights
All Governors are full members of the governing board and have full voting rights.
Governor Documents
Please see below a list of documents for 2023-24. Governors will review these documents on a yearly basis.
THYTHORN FIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL - GOVERNOR DETAILS
Name: Mr Greg Brownlee
Type of Governor: Local Authority
Governor Focus: Maths / Wellbeing (Child) / Behaviour
Date of Appointment: 29/06/2023
Term of Office: 29/06/2023 - 28/06/2027
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 10/09/2023
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Joanne Brownsword
Type of Governor: Parent
Governor Focus: Safeguarding / Health & Safety / Wellbeing (Adult) / GDPR / Filtering & Monitoring
Date of Appointment: 14/03/2022
Term of Office: 14/03/2022 - 13/03/2026
Pecuniary Interest: Teacher / Child attends the school
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 24/09/2023
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Emma Dean
Type of Governor: Clerk to Governors
Governor Focus: Clerk
Date of Appointment: 11/10/2017
Term of Office: N/A
Pecuniary Interest: Office Manager / Lunchtime Supervisor at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 10/09/2023
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: Parent is a Co-Opted Governor
Name: Mrs Emma Boyd
Type of Governor: Staff
Governor Focus: Data / Pupil Premium
Date of Appointment: 02/03/2022
Term of Office: 02/03/2022 - 01/03/2026
Pecuniary Interest: Class Teacher at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 27/09/2023
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Claire Price
Type of Governor: Head Teacher
Governor Focus: Head Teacher
Date of Appointment: 23/08/2021 -
Term of Office: N/A
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 15/09/2023
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Dr Timothy James Ragan
Type of Governor: Co-Opted / Chair of Governors
Governor Focus: SEND / Pay & Performance / Data / KS2 English & Reading / Leadership & Governance
Date of Appointment: 25/05/2021
Term of Office: 25/05/21 - 24/05/2024
Pecuniary Interest: Employee in Higher Education / Child attends the school
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/11/2023
Other Est Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Daniel Stevens
Type of Governor: Parent
Governor Focus: Curriculum / Anti-Bullying
Date of Appointment: 12/01/2023
Term of Office: 12/01/2023 - 11/01/2027
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated:
Other Est Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Dr Linda White
Type of Governor: Co-Opted
Governor Focus: Leadership and Governance / Curriculum / Phonics & Early Reading in EYFS & KS1 / Pay & Performance
Date of Appointment: 06/10/2021
Term of Office: 06/10/2021 - 05/10/2025
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 28/09/2023
Other Est Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: Daughter employed (Support Staff) at Thythorn Field Primary School
Details for Governors who have ended their term in the last 12 months are as follows:
Name: Mrs Karin Loew
Type of Governor: Co-Opted
Governor Focus: Pupil Premium
Date of Appointment: 12/01/2023
Term of Office: 12/01/2023 - 11/01/2027
Date of Resignation: 12/09/2023
Pecuniary Interest: Finance Director of Construction Business / Director of Hypnotherapy Business
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 23/02/2023
Other Est Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr David Ribbins
Type of Governor: LA / Vice Chair
Governor Focus: Safeguarding / Writing / Leadership & Governance / Anti-Bullying / Pay & Performance
Date of Appointment: 30/06/2022
Term of Office: 30/06/2022 - 29/06/2026
Date of Resignation: 19/04/2023
Pecuniary Interest: Local Authority employee
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 17/11/2022
Other Est Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Andrew Munro
Type of Governor: Chair of Governors
Governor Focus: Leadership & Governance / Pay & Performance
Date of Appointment: 24/11/2021
Term of Office: 24/11/2021 - 16/03/2023
Date of Resignation: 16/03/2023
Pecuniary Interest: Parish Council Member
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 05/10/2022
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Family member is part of the Trustees at the Wigston Academy Trust
Professional Membership Body: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Governor Attendance
Financial Transparency Regulations
Individuals Earning over £100,000:
Local Authority Schools are required to publish annually the number of individuals earning over £100,000. There are no individuals earning over £100,000.
Financial Benchmarking:
Please see the link below for information regarding the schools financial benchmarking and the Consistent Financial Reporting of income, expenditure and balances: