School Governing Body Members
Professor Ted Smith: Co-Opted Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of office: 23/02/2026 - end date 22/03/2030
Chair of Full Governing Body and Chair of Finance, Staffing and Resources Committee
Mrs Anne Roberts: Co-opted Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of office: 17/11/2023 - end date 17/11/2027
Chair of Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Mr Koya Olusanya: Parent Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of office: 17/09/2024 - end date 28/04/2028
Member of Finance, Staffing and Resources Committee
Mrs Claire Slater: Parent Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of office: 23/02/2026 - end date 22/03/2030
Mrs Joy Kumar: Local Authority Governor appointed by Lancashire County Council
Term of office: 08/12/2025 - end date 07/12/2029
Member of Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Councillor Nweeda Khan: Co-opted Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of office: 06/06/2025 - end date 05/06/2029
Member of Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Mrs Pam Robinson: Co-opted Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of Office: 10/11/2025 - end date 09/11/2029
Member of Finance, Staffing and Resources Committee
Mr Norman Payne: Co-opted Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of Office 01/09/2025 - end date 31/08/2029
Member of Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Member of Finance, Staffing and Resources Committee
Miss Laura Butterworth: Headteacher appointed by Governing Body 01/09/2025.
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher
Member of Standards and Effectiveness Committee
Member of Finance, Staffing and Resources Committee
Mrs Liz Hird: Staff Governor appointed by Governing Body
Term of Office 23/03/2026 - end date 22/03/2030
We currently have the following vacancies:
Co-opted Governors x 4
If you are interested in joining our school as a Co-opted Governor, please contact Mrs Diane Brooks: School Business Manager and Committee Clerk on: 01772 728052 / bursar@ashton.lancs.sch.uk
Further information about the school can be found by following the link below:
Ashton Primary School - GOV.UK
Governors who have served within the past 12 months
Mr Andrew Wayne Babcock: Local Authority Governor appointed 15/11/21 – end date 12/0525.
Mrs Claire Slater: Parent Governor appointed 18/06/21 – end date 17/06/25.
Mrs Louise Craig: Headteacher appointed 01/01/2022 - end date 31/08/2025.
Mr Johnathan Findlay: Co-opted Governor appointed 26/02/24 - end date 10/11/2025.
Mrs Michelle Harrison-Baines: Staff Governor appointed 01/01/24 - end date 10/11/25.
Ms Nelle Lordon: Co-opted Governor appointed 16/06/2025 - end date 23/02/2026.