Joy Rippon

Co-opted Governor

What do you do for a living?
I currently work for a company, who deliver accounting and taxation training, as a Courses Administrator. I was previously a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at a large primary school.


What skills and experience do you bring to the governing body?
Having worked previously within a primary setting, I have a good understanding of the education system and an insight into different practices.  I have a background in statistics, which helps when looking at schools performance data.

 

 Why did you volunteer to be a governor?
I volunteered as a governor when my children were quite young as I wanted to help the school as much as I could. Whilst my children are no longer at the school, I wanted to continue being a governor. My children had a fantastic time at Flore School and I want to help to ensure that the school continues to offer children an exciting place to learn.

 

What do you get out of the role personally?
I have found governing to be very rewarding.  It keeps me busy, there is lots to read and meetings to attend, but I believe that we help to move the school forward and to develop.

 

 What committees are you involved in or what specific statutory responsibilities do you fulfil on behalf of FGB?
I have been a governor at Flore School for many years and was the Chair of Governors for some of those years. I currently sit on the Finance and Premises committee, Safeguarding and Standards committee as well as Performance Management committee. I am also a new Governor mentor.

 

What type of interactions with school do you have?
Whilst I would like to spend more time in the school, my current work means that I tend to visit out of school hours.

 

What top tip would you give to anyone thinking about becoming a governor?
Being a governor does not mean that you have to understand the education system or how a school works.  The main thing about being a governor is to be good at asking questions!

Joy Rippon

Co-opted Governor

What do you do for a living?
I currently work for a company, who deliver accounting and taxation training, as a Courses Administrator. I was previously a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at a large primary school.


What skills and experience do you bring to the governing body?
Having worked previously within a primary setting, I have a good understanding of the education system and an insight into different practices.  I have a background in statistics, which helps when looking at schools performance data.

 

 Why did you volunteer to be a governor?
I volunteered as a governor when my children were quite young as I wanted to help the school as much as I could. Whilst my children are no longer at the school, I wanted to continue being a governor. My children had a fantastic time at Flore School and I want to help to ensure that the school continues to offer children an exciting place to learn.

 

What do you get out of the role personally?
I have found governing to be very rewarding.  It keeps me busy, there is lots to read and meetings to attend, but I believe that we help to move the school forward and to develop.

 

 What committees are you involved in or what specific statutory responsibilities do you fulfil on behalf of FGB?
I have been a governor at Flore School for many years and was the Chair of Governors for some of those years. I currently sit on the Finance and Premises committee, Safeguarding and Standards committee as well as Performance Management committee. I am also a new Governor mentor.

 

What type of interactions with school do you have?
Whilst I would like to spend more time in the school, my current work means that I tend to visit out of school hours.

 

What top tip would you give to anyone thinking about becoming a governor?
Being a governor does not mean that you have to understand the education system or how a school works.  The main thing about being a governor is to be good at asking questions!

Joy Rippon

Co-opted Governor

What do you do for a living?
I currently work for a company, who deliver accounting and taxation training, as a Courses Administrator. I was previously a Higher Level Teaching Assistant at a large primary school.


What skills and experience do you bring to the governing body?
Having worked previously within a primary setting, I have a good understanding of the education system and an insight into different practices.  I have a background in statistics, which helps when looking at schools performance data.

 

 Why did you volunteer to be a governor?
I volunteered as a governor when my children were quite young as I wanted to help the school as much as I could. Whilst my children are no longer at the school, I wanted to continue being a governor. My children had a fantastic time at Flore School and I want to help to ensure that the school continues to offer children an exciting place to learn.

 

What do you get out of the role personally?
I have found governing to be very rewarding.  It keeps me busy, there is lots to read and meetings to attend, but I believe that we help to move the school forward and to develop.

 

 What committees are you involved in or what specific statutory responsibilities do you fulfil on behalf of FGB?
I have been a governor at Flore School for many years and was the Chair of Governors for some of those years. I currently sit on the Finance and Premises committee, Safeguarding and Standards committee as well as Performance Management committee. I am also a new Governor mentor.

 

What type of interactions with school do you have?
Whilst I would like to spend more time in the school, my current work means that I tend to visit out of school hours.

 

What top tip would you give to anyone thinking about becoming a governor?
Being a governor does not mean that you have to understand the education system or how a school works.  The main thing about being a governor is to be good at asking questions!