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Message from Chair of Governors
At Pitmaston Primary School we work together to provide the very best possible education, outcomes and well-being for each individual child in our school. We are also committed to raising aspirations for all children through celebrating achievements, working as a community of learners and ensuring every day at school is an enjoyable experience. The governors at Pitmaston Primary School believe that education has the ability to liberate and empower all, through the promotion of inclusive values and beliefs. We believe that all children have the right to reach their full potential through a process of transformational change. We do this by sharing the strategic vision and ethos of the school, monitoring and challenging the school’s performance linked to teaching and learning, financial planning and other business matters; and by acting as a professional body always to ensure continuous school improvement.
The governing body at Pitmaston School consists of 11 people, some of whom are elected and others are co-opted based on the skills, experience and expertise that can offer the school. It includes governors who range from academics from the University of Worcester, an Ofsted Inspector and those working within the business sector, a member nominated from the Local Authority, and elected parents who join the headteacher and a staff governor. All the governors at Pitmaston Primary are committed to working in the best interests of the school and to improving outcomes for all children. If you would like to contact me please do so by telephoning the School Office on 01905 423710 or by emailing office@pitmaston.worcs.sch.uk. I hope the website provides you with an insight into our school and the information you need.
Lynda Townsend, Chair of Governors.
All of our Governors with the exception of the Headteacher and Associate Governors are appointed for a period of 4 years.
Name | Category | Area of Responsibility | Committee | Date of appointment | End of term of office | Business/Pecuniary Interests | % attendance at FGB meetings in academic year 2023/24 | Voting Rights | Governor at another school? |
Lynda Townsend | Co-opted Governor | Chair of Governors
Leadership and Management Attendance Safeguarding incl. online safety and Anti Bullying Maths |
Curriculum, Resources | 11/09/2023 | 11/09/2027 | None | 80% | Y | N |
Stefan Howarth | Co-opted Governor | Chair of Resources
Leadership and Management Governor recruitment |
Resources | 04/07/2021 | 03/07/2025 | None | 100% | Y | N |
Suzanne Horton | Co-opted Governor | Vice Chair of Governors
Leadership and Management Chair of Curriculum Emotional well-being Writing and Reading |
Curriculum | 29/09/2022 | 28/09/2026 | None | 100% | Y | Y |
Kate Wilcock | Head | Resources and Curriculum | Curriculum, Resources | 01/09/2015 | no end | Headteacher | 80% | Y | N |
Sue Bladen | Associate Governor | Resources, Health and Safety | Resources | 01/06/2011 | no end | Business Manager in school. | 100% | Y | N |
Anne Eyre | Co-opted Governor | Vice Chair of Resources
Pupil Premium and CLA Nursery |
Curriculum, Resources | 05/10/2021 | 01/10/2025 | None | 100% | Y | N |
Mrs B Fuller | Clerk to Governors | None | 100% | N | N | ||||
Y6 Phase Leader | Staff Governor | Curriculum | Curriculum | 01/09/2022 | 01/09/2026 | None | 100% | Y | N |
Mrs D Andrews | LEA appointed Governor | Curriculum – Theory and Research Based & Memory Retention | Curriculum | 02/07/2024 | 01/07/2028 | None | 60% | Y | Y |
Mr P Hines | Co-opted Governor | SEND and Inclusion
COVID-19 catch up Premium |
Resources | 23/11/2020 | 22/11/2024 | None | 40% | Y | Y |
Mrs A Stallard | Parent Governor | Emotional Wellbeing | Curriculum | 23/11/2020 | 22/11/2024 | None | 60% | Y | N |
Mr J Fairfax | Parent Govenor | Resources
PE |
Resources | 01/04/2021 | 31/03/2025 | None | 100% | Y | N |
Mr A Knowles | Associate Governor | Health and Safety | 08/09/2021 | 07/09/2024 | Married to a teaching assistant in school | N/A | N | N | |
Mr H Evans | Co-opted Governor | School Improvement | Curriculum | 23/11/2023 | 22/11/2027 | None | 100% | Y | N |
Mrs R Wise | Co-opted Governor | 29/09/2022 | leaver – 10.10.2023 | None | 80% | Y | N |