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 Mr Andrew Munro. If you wish to contact Mr Munro, please email office@thythornfield.leics.sch.uk, making the communication for Mr Munro'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.
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 that have been for 2018-19. Governors will review these documents on a yearly basis.
THYTHORN FIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL - GOVERNOR DETAILS
2018 - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR
Name: Mrs Emma Dean
Type of Governor: Clerk to Governors
Governor Focus: Clerk
Date of Appointment: 11/10/2017
Term of Office: 11/10/2017 -
Pecuniary Interest: Office Manager at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Miss Praveen Kaur
Type of Governor: Staff
Governor Focus: GDPR
Date of Appointment: 23/10/2018
Term of Office: 23/10/2018 - 22/10/2022
Pecuniary Interest: Class Teacher at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 06/11/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Keith McDermott
Type of Governor: LA Governor
Governor Focus: Assessment and Pupil Premium
Date of Appointment: 14/03/2018
Term of Office: 14/03/2018 - 13/03/2022
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Retired
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Andrew Munro
Type of Governor: Chair of Governors
Governor Focus: Parental Engagement
Date of Appointment: 06/12/2017
Term of Office: 06/12/2017 - 05/12/2021
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: Trustee at the Kibworth Academy
Business/Financial Interests: Proprietor of AM Educational Consultancy
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Laura Noble
Type of Governor: Parent
Governor Focus: Assessment
Date of Appointment: 09/10/2018
Term of Office: 09/10/2018 - 08/10/2022
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 16/11/18
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Miriam Orton
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Governor Focus: Safeguarding
Date of Appointment: 06/12/2017
Term of Office: 06/12/2017 - 05/12/2021
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Employee of Relate Counselling
Relationships with Governors/Staff: Daughter employed (Support Staff) at Thythorn Field Primary School
Name: Ms Sandi Partridge
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Governor Focus: Maths
Date of Appointment: 06/12/2017
Term of Office: 06/12/2017 - 05/12/2021
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Performance Analyst in the public Sector. Parent at Badgerbrook Primary School and member of PTA
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Cary Ralph
Type of Governor: Head Teacher
Governor Focus: Head Teacher
Date of Appointment: 01/09/2009
Term of Office: 01/09/2009 -
Pecuniary Interest: Head Teacher at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
FULL GOVERNING BOARD ATTENDANCE
2018 - 2019
| Name |
Meetings Attended Out of a Possible |
| Mrs Emma Dean | 5 of 5 |
| Miss Praveen Kaur | 4 of 4 |
| Mr Keith McDermott | 3 of 5 |
| Mr Andrew Munro | 5 of 5 |
| Mrs Laura Noble | 4 of 4 |
| Mrs Miriam Orton | 4 of 5 |
| Ms Sandi Partridge | 5 of 5 |
| Mr Michael Penfold | 2 of 2 (Resignation received 05.02.2019) |
| Mrs Cary Ralph | 5 of 5 |
Details for Governors who have ended their term in the last 12 months are as follows:
Name: Mr Michael Penfold
Type of Governor: Parent
Governor Focus: SEN
Date of Appointment: 13/09/2018
Date of Resignation: 05/02/2019
Term of Office: 13/09/2018 - 12/09/2022
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 13/09/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Electrical Maintenance Steward
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Stephen Dubbins
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Term of Office: 24/10/2016 - 14/03/2018
Pecuniary Interest: Parent at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: N/A
Other Est. Governance: N/A
Business/Financial Interests: Employee of Macmillan Charity, Trustee of Advice Service Alliance.
Relationships with Governors/Staff: N/A
Name: Mr Kevin Loydall
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Term of Office: 09/11/2015 - 22/03/2018
Pecuniary Interest: Councillor at Oadby & Wigston Borough Council (contact with local families)
Pecuniary Interest Updated: N/A
Other Est. Governance: Governor at Wigston Academy
Business/Financial Interests: N/A
Relationships with Governors/Staff: N/A
FULL GOVERNING BOARD ATTENDANCE
2017 - 2018
| Name |
Meetings Attended Out of a Possible |
| Mr Stephen Dubbins | 2 of 3 |
| Mr Kevin Loydall | 3 of 4 |
THYTHORN FIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL - GOVERNOR DETAILS
2017 - 2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
Name: Mrs Emma Dean
Type of Governor: Clerk to Governors
Governor Focus: Clerk
Term of Office: 11/10/2017 -
Pecuniary Interest: Office Manager at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 24/01/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Keith McDermott
Type of Governor: LA Governor
Governor Focus: Assessment and Pupil Premium
Term of Office: 14/03/2018 - 13/03/2022
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 08/03/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Retired
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mr Andrew Munro
Type of Governor: Chair of Governors
Governor Focus: Parental Engagement
Term of Office: 06/12/2017 - 05/12/2021
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 07/02/2018
Other Est. Governance: Trustee at the Kibworth Academy
Business/Financial Interests: Proprietor of AM Educational Consultancy
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Miriam Orton
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Governor Focus: Safeguarding
Term of Office: 06/12/2017 - 05/12/2021
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 08/12/2017
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Employee of Relate Counselling
Relationships with Governors/Staff: Daughter employed (Support Staff) at Thythorn Field Primary School
Name: Ms Sandi Partridge
Type of Governor: Co-opted
Governor Focus: Maths
Term of Office: 06/12/2017 - 05/12/2021
Pecuniary Interest: None
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 06/12/2017
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Performance Analyst in the public Sector. Parent at Badgerbrook Primary School and member of PTA
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Miss Ruth Miller
Type of Governor: Staff
Governor Focus:
Term of Office: 31/08/2014 - 01/09/2018
Pecuniary Interest: Class teacher/SMT at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 15/01/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: Owner of Rutland Records. Steering Group member of the Knighton Neighbourhood Forum.
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
Name: Mrs Cary Ralph
Type of Governor: Head Teacher
Governor Focus: Head Teacher
Term of Office: 01/09/2009 -
Pecuniary Interest: Head Teacher at Thythorn Field Primary School
Pecuniary Interest Updated: 30/01/2018
Other Est. Governance: None
Business/Financial Interests: None
Relationships with Governors/Staff: None
FULL GOVERNING BOARD ATTENDANCE
2017 - 2018
| Name |
Meetings Attended Out of a Possible |
| Mrs Emma Dean | 4 of 4 |
| Mr Keith McDermott | 0 of 1 |
| Miss Ruth Miller | 3 of 4 |
| Mr Andrew Munro | 4 of 4 |
| Mrs Miriam Orton | 3 of 3 |
| Ms Sandi Partridge | 3 of 3 |
| Mrs Cary Ralph | 4 of 4 |