Governors

Governing Body/Academy Trust Board

• To work as part of the school community to create robust systems and structures which facilitate students' enjoyment of learning, academic success, social, moral and spiritual development where 'Every Child Matters' and everyone ‘Aspires to Achieve’
• To monitor, review, and evaluate the school's progress and, in the light of this, to direct improvement
• To set challenging targets for the school

 Richard List and Emma Wright, Co-Chairs of Governors

Contact: chairofgovernors@prsbucks.com

• Richard List
  Co-Chair of Governors
  Richard List

  PRS Governor since 2017

  Richard has been a Governor at Princes Risborough since 2017, as well as being the Co-Chair he has responsibility for behaviour and attendance.

  He previously served for 30 years with Thames Valley Police before retiring in 2021. During this time, he has held a number of senior positions and has worked extensively in both Aylesbury and Wycombe.

  Richard was the local commander for the Aylesbury Vale and for many years led the Forces response to the most serious crime. He was awarded a Queens Police Medal in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.

  He is an Honorary Senior Fellow of professional practice in the Intelligence and Security Studies faculty of Buckingham University.

  Richard is born and bred in the local area. He has two children at PRS and is married to Moira. He is a qualified football referee and cricket umpire and has, for many years, supported junior teams at Thame and Wendover.

• Emma Wright
  Co-Chair of Governors
  Emma Wright

  PRS Governor since 2018

  Emma lives locally in Monks Risborough with her husband, who is a primary school teacher, and two children who both attend PRS. She works full-time as Chief Medical Officer for a global medical device company and balances this with family life. Originally from the North East of England, Emma studied at Newcastle University for 6 years and has spent 9 years working and living in the US before returning to the UK in 2011.

• Simon Baker
  Headteacher
  Simon Baker

  Simon joined Princes Risborough School as Headteacher in September 2019, having previously been a Head in Surrey and more recently in the Middle East. Having been born, educated and trained in Buckinghamshire he understands the challenges of secondary modern schools and is passionate about school improvement that leads to students to œaspire and achieve . He has over a decade of governor experience and is currently the chair of governors of an outstanding primary school in Berkshire.

  Education is an integral part of family life as Simon's wife is also a Headteacher and they have two daughters in primary school. He enjoys a variety of sporting activities, reading and travelling.

• Eleanor (Nell) Rigg
  Appointed Governor
  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.

• Lisa Freeman
  Parent Governor
  Lisa Freeman

  PRS Governor since 2018

  Lisa is a primary school teacher and works for a local primary school where she is Head of KS1. She has been a teacher for 17 years, with experience of Early Years, KS1 and KS2 and has been part of the senior leadership team since 2012.

• Mike Durose
  Staff Governor
  Mike Durose

  PRS Governor since 2019

  I have been Head of Year 7 and a PE teacher at Princes Risborough School since September 2018. In December 2019 I was promoted to Associate Assistant Headteacher, overseeing implementing a new behaviour system across the school. My other responsibilities include running the student council and acting as School Games Coordinator. Prior to PRS, I worked at Burnham Grammar School as Head of PE for 6 years, where I completed my NPQSL via UCL project on raising achievement for boys. After completing my PGCE in Bedford my first teaching position was at St Thomas Moore Catholic School in Bedford. I then moved on to Denbigh School in Milton Keynes where I was promoted to Head of KS4 PE. This is my 14th year of teaching, however I still have a love for teaching and coaching PE, particularly in my favourite sport of rugby. I have relished the new challenge of working within the pastoral team at PRS and I have been welcomed by all members of our school community. The character and diversity within PRS makes it a special place! Outside of school I am enjoying spending time with my wife and 2 children and still trying to play some rugby for Aylesbury Rugby Club.

• Vic Shenton
  Parent Governor
  Vic 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.

• Linda Cannon Clegg
  Appointed Governor
  Linda Cannon Clegg

  PRS Governor since Nov 2020

  Linda has lived in the Chilterns in Whiteleaf for 20 years. She is a former primary school headteacher with 22 years of teaching and leadership experience. She is also a governor at two other schools in Bucks.

  Outside education Linda is a Trustee for the Buckinghamshire Community Foundation 'Heart of Bucks', and Secretary for the historical car event Kop Hill Climb the proceeds of which annually support many local projects.

  Linda is a keen cyclist and artist and enjoys walking through the hills with her two Cocker Spaniels and her husband.

• Adam Taylor
  Co-opted Governor
  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.

• Alice Smith
  Co-opted Governor
  Alice Smith

  I was born and raised in Princes Risborough and am proud 'ex' student, leaving in 2014. I have worked in Tescos in Princes Risborough and as a local home carer until I took a year out to travel before studying Politics and International Relations at the University of York. After returning to Princes Risborough in 2020 I joined Insignis Academy Trust (IAT) as an HR Officer. In my spare time I sat on the local town council proceeding over community matters. My time at IAT inspired me to join the LGB after seeing how far the school had come. I am now studying for an International Joint Masters in Security, Strategy and Intelligence and continue to visit PRS regularly as well as harness the benefits of Zoom for LGB meetings.  

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.

Pecuniary Interests

• 2019-20 PRS Pecuniary Interests
• 2020-21 PRS Pecuniary Interests
• 2021-22 PRS Pecuniary Interests

LGB Meeting Attendance

• 2018-19 PRS LGB meeting attendance
• 2019-20 PRS LGB meeting attendance
• 2020-21 PRS LGB meeting attendance