Meet our Local Governing Body
Ex-Officio Governor
The Principal of our academy also sits on our local governing body as a governor. He is referred to as an ex-officio governor. This means that he will remain a governor for as long as he is employed in his role as Principal.
Simon Webster
Appointed
1st September 2014
Attendance at LGB meetings for 2019-2020
LGB meetings - 4/4
Pay Review - 1/1
Employed by The de Ferrers Trust
I joined the Governing Body upon my appointment as Headteacher of Richard Wakefield C.E. (VC) Primary School on 1st September 2014. Prior to taking this post I was Acting Executive Headteacher at All Saints’ C.E. (C) First School, Denstone and St Peter’s C.E. (A) First School, Alton.
Board Appointed Governors
Governors who are board appointed are appointed by the trust board. Their term of office is 4 years. At Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy the governance structure allows for 3 board appointed governors.
DEB BACON - Chair of Governors
Appointed: PHOTO COMING SOON
03 April 2020
Attendance 2019/20:
1/1
Committee Membership:
None
Register of Interests:
Employed by Central Co-operative Learning Trust, sits on the MCC for Central England Co-operative
Bio:
To
JESSICA TOWNSEND
Appointed:
1st September 2018
Resigned:
21st July 2021
Attendance for 2019/20
LGB Meetings :- 1/4
Committee Membership:
None
Register of Interests:
I am related to a member of staff at The de Ferrers Trust
Parent Governors
Parent governors are elected by the parents/guardians of the students who attend Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy. When a parent governor vacancy occurs, nominations are requested from all registered parents and guardians and an election takes place. Their term of office is four years. At Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy the governance structure allows for 2 parent governors.
DAN WILLIAMS
Parent Governor
Appointed: 
20th October 2018
Attendance for 2019/20:
LGB Meetings - 4/4
Pay Review - 1/1
Committee Membership:
None
Register of Interests:
Employed by Derby University
Trustee at Education and Training Foundation
Bio:
To Follow
SARAH MOSS
Parent Governor
Appointed:
19th November 2020
Attendance for 2019/20:
N/A
Committee Membership:
None
Register Interests:
Owner and Managing Director of Assignments Media Ltd.
I am a parent of two children at the School.
Bio:
I am a parent at Richard Wakefield. As owner and Managing Director of a successful publishing company based in Burton, I am bringing a wide range of skills to the role of the parent governor. I have a passion for problem solving and enjoy exploring and developing ideas. I take very seriously my responsibility as a parent governor, not only as a voice for parents, but ensuring that pupils' have a positive educational through the school.
Staff Governor
The Staff Governor is elected by the staff based at Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy. When a staff governor vacancy occurs, nominations are requested from all members of staff based at Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy and an election takes place. Their term of office is four years. At Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy the governance structure allows for 1 staff governor.
Lindsay Jeffrey
Appointed
1st September 2018
Resigned
29th April 2021
Attendance meetings for 2019/20
LGB meetings - 4/4
Committee Membership:
None
Co-Opted Governor
At Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy the governance structure allows for the local governors listed above to co-opt up to three further governors to the local governing body in order to bring a specific skill set that will add value to the academy, making local governance even more efficient and effective. Co-opted governors have a term of office of four years.
Vacancy
LUCY PEACH
Appointed:
6th May 2019
Resigned:
30th November 2020
Attendance for 2019/20:
LGB Meetings - 3/4
Pay Review - 1/1
Committee Membership:
None
Register of Interests:
Teacher at William Shrewsbury Primary School
Foundation Governor
At Richard Wakefield C.E Primary Academy the governance structure allows for two foundation governors to be appointed by Lichfield Diocese. This term of office is 4 years.
Jackie Benstead
Foundation Governor
Appointed:
1st September 2018
Attendance 2019/20:
LGB Meetings - 1/4
Committee Membership:
None
Register of Interests:
Self-employed therapist
Bio:
My Mum, myself plus two brothers and my two daughters have attended Richard Wakefield School.
I originally took on the role of Foundation Governor as a temporary role to cover for Rev. Ganz on his retirement. I enjoyed the challenge more than I’d expected and when offered a permanent place decided to take it. I have seen the role change a lot in my time, with more and more responsibility being put onto the Governors, the rewards are great though and I have really enjoyed being part of our journey from Satisfactory/Requires Improvement to Good. Next we need to make sure we are ready for the SIAMS inspection.
I have been helping to run our Christian Club on Monday lunchtimes for many years now, and have been part of raising the profile of our Christian ethos in the school. I am at present assistant church warden at St Mary’s and help plan our more relaxed services on Sunday afternoons, i.e. Light Service, Christingle, Palm Sunday and Open Gardens.
Workwise, I left school to undertake an electrical apprenticeship, gaining my HNC in electrical and electronics. For more than 20 years I had the role of PCB Designer in an engineering department that designed control and communications equipment. I became interested in complimentary therapies in the early 90’s and after completing courses in reflexology and massage, made the move to being a self employed therapist.
Rev. phyllis bainbridge
Foundation Governor
Appointed:
30th September 2020
Attendance for 2019/20:
N/A
Committee Membership:
None
Register of Interests:
Member of the Diocese
Bio:
To follow
WE CURRENTLY HAVE A VACANCY FOR A CO-OPTED GOVERNOR AND BOARD APPOINTED GOVERNORS
Clerk to Local Governors: Emma Cox: ecox@deferrerstrust.com