Local Governing Body/Insignis Academy Trust Board

The Princes Risborough School Local Governing Body (PRS LGB) 

The Princes Risborough School Local Governing Board works with the Insignis Academy Trust Board to enhance the educational experience at PRS for all students and ensure they are well prepared for life in the adult community.

The PRS Local Governing Board:

• is an integral part of the school community, creating robust governance, systems and structures which facilitate students' academic success, enjoyment of learning and personal development, where everyone aims to ‘Aspire & Achieve’ 
• supports the school in instilling its core values of all stakeholders being  ‘Positive, Responsible and Successful'
• monitors, reviews and evaluates school improvement through the School Development Plan (SDP)

Meet our Governors

• Mrs Eleanor (Nell) Rigg
  Chair of Governors
  Mrs Eleanor (Nell) Rigg

  PRS Governors since May 2018.

  Nell works part time for an inner city London Borough within Family Services. She is involved in developing projects and responding to the needs of the service, including practice development and data analysis.

  Nell also undertakes ad hoc freelance consultancy work - working with Local Authorities and charities.

• Mr James Foster
  Vice Chair of Governors
  Mr James Foster

  Originally from Frome in Somerset, James has lived locally in the area for 40 years, currently residing in Naphill with his wife and two boys, both boys attending PRS. James and his wife both work full time in their Architectural and Interior Design practice. When not designing, James enjoys the outdoors, walking and cycling in the Chilterns.

• Mr Adam Taylor
  Appointed Governor
  Mr Adam Taylor

  PRS Governor since 2021

  My main interests are my family, and with 3 primary school age children they keep me busy enough, but I have been a Governor previously at PRS having joined at the start of the MAT transition and left due to a family illness. I have a great deal of respect for PRS staff and students, indeed, my wife is a part time teacher here and has been since she was newly qualified, and I am keen to get back involved. I found my previous involvement incredibly rewarding as a secondary school plays such a big part on a community, and it is such an influential time in the students' lives.

  In terms of career, I have been involved in fire safety since 1999 and have worked as a firefighter, fire test engineer and fire engineer in the UK and worldwide. In 2019 I set up a fire safety consultancy called Ashton Fire with 2 colleagues and this has been incredibly successful having grown to over 30 people in 2 years. As Managing Director it's been my privilege to lead this team and I hope I can bring some of the skills from my day job to my role as a Governor, as well as building on the skills during my previous time as a Governor.

• Ms Vic Spencer (previously Shenton)
  Appointed Governor
  Ms Vic Spencer (previously Shenton)

  PRS Governor since 2020

  Vic has lived in Buckinghamshire for the last 20 years after moving down from the North West she lives with her partner and their two children. After a year teaching Vic realised it wasn't for her and for twenty years held European and Global leadership positions as a 'change agent' in two tech giants. She is now the Co-founder of a consultancy, helping organisations build high trust cultures. Vic is also a governor at Cuddington and Dinton C of E school and a Trustee of Chuf pre-school.

• Sara O'Connor
  Co-opted Governor
  Sara O'Connor

  Sara has lived locally for 20 years, raising two kids and one grumpy dog. Currently, she works in technology, with a focus on strategic prioritisation and people development. Previously, she worked in children's book publishing. She has frequently combined the two careers, volunteering in Bucks schools to teach creative coding. She has been a governor at a local primary school and she is looking forward to supporting the PRS's ambitious vision.

• Dr Lynn Williams
  Parent Governor
  Dr Lynn Williams

  I have lived in Princes Risborough for the past 9 years after moving from London, I live with my husband and daughter, who attends PRS. I work full time in medical research at the University of Oxford and have a passion for science and have used my skills to engage children as a STEM ambassador. I really enjoy being part of the Risborough community, and also run a local Brownie unit in Princes Risborough, which I find very rewarding.

• Mr Jeremy Brett
  Parent Governor
  Mr Jeremy Brett

  As a qualified accountant Jeremy has worked as a company director at a variety of organisations, from startups to divisions of multi-national companies, for over 30 years. He has two boys at PRS and two adult children, so has seen the entire education system end to end. Jeremy is the Group Lead Volunteer at a local Scout Group and with 20 years experience as an adult volunteer in Scouting he has considerable knowledge of personal development programmes for young people, activity management, safeguarding and other related matters. He can be found hillwalking or cycling in his spare time.

• Mr James Stewart
  Staff Governor
  Mr James Stewart

  This is my third year at PRS, having initially trained through ASTRA in 2022. I have a strong passion for student attainment, inclusion and giving access to a variety of opportunities for all students. I pride myself in ensuring the staff body have a solid platform to raise their thoughts and feelings, which in turn gives me the opportunity to feedback to the Head of School and respective Governors.

• Mr Vincent Forshaw
  Head of School
  Mr Vincent Forshaw

  Vincent Forshaw joined Princes Risborough School as Head of School in April 2023, following two years as Deputy Headteacher at the school. Prior to this, he held a variety of roles including within the Senior Leadership Team at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, another member of the Insignis Academy Trust. Vincent's experience spans comprehensive, grammar, and secondary upper schools across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
  
  

  Educated at the University of Oxford where he studied music (MA Oxon), Vincent also holds a PGCE and the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). His vision for Princes Risborough School is firmly rooted in its motto, 'Aspire and achieve', with a commitment to fostering a culture underpinned by the values of being 'positive, responsible and successful' for all students.
  
  

  Having been Deputy Headteacher when the school achieved its 'Good' Ofsted rating in November 2022, Vincent is keen to build upon this success. He believes it is a privilege to lead a passionate and committed staff body who embody the school's values and are dedicated to the students' progress and well-being.
  
  

  Vincent is committed to ensuring that Princes Risborough School provides an environment where every student can aspire to and achieve their full potential. He looks forward to working collaboratively with students, parents, and the wider community to build an even brighter future for the school.

LGB Governor Roles

Term start and end dates are available through the IAT website Local Governing Bodies.

Governance Documents including Articles of  Association

Key governance documents for all IAT schools are available on the IAT website.

Annual Report and Financial Statements

IAT Annual Report and Financial Statements are available on the IAT website. Information on Executive Pay Reporting and Financial Benchmarking is also available.

Stakeholder Report

IAT Stakeholder reports are available on the IAT website

Governors Pecuniary Interests and Meeting Attendance

LGB Governors pecuniary interests and meeting attendance are available on the IAT website.  

Contact the Governors

To contact the Chair of the Local Governing Board please email: chairofgovernors@prsbucks.com.

Letters can be sent to Chair of Governors, c/o Princes Risborough School, Merton Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, HP27 0DR.