Longwood Primary School

School Governors

We would like to welcome you to the Governors section on our school website. We hope you enjoy looking through the website to find out about Longwood Primary school and see some of the wonderful pictures and work that our children are currently doing.

The Governors on Longwood’s Governing Board work with the Head Teacher Mrs James and her staff to ensure Longwood pupils get the best from their time in the school. Mrs James with assistance from the Senior Leadership team is responsible for day-to-day management of the school. The Governors, in co-operation with the Head Teacher, set the school’s aims, strategies, and policies and fulfil other important roles. Over the years the Governing Body has taken many important strategic decisions that have influenced the life of the school, including becoming part of the Tame Valley Cooperative Learning Trust in 2013.

Meet the Governors

Peter Armitage  (MBE / MstJ)

Chair

Safeguarding/SEND

Co-opted Governor

Diane Chalkley

Vice Chair/Health & Safety

Foundation Governor

 

Alan Croom

Foundation Governor

 

Mandy Orton

Co-opted Governor

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Lucy Hateley

Pupil Premium

Co-opted Governor

 

 

 

 

Rachel Matthews

Staff Governor

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Stacey Ellis

Parent Governor

 

 

 

 

 

Ashwin Dobariya

Local Authority Rep

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel Price

Parent Governor

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Paul Torrance

Parent Governor

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longwood Primary School Governing Body

Name Governor Type Term From Term To Roles Committee Register of Interests
Mr Peter Armitage Co-opted governor 20 Oct 2020 19 Oct 2024 Governor Leadership and Management None recorded
Mrs Diane Chalkley Foundation governor
 
06 Feb 2022 5 Feb 2026 Vice Chair Leadership and Management CMC Catering Consultants
Mr Alan Croome Foundation governor
 
12 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2023 Chair Leadership and Management None recorded
Mrs Stacey Ellis Parent governor
 
12 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2023 Governor Teaching and Learning Smith and Ellis butchers
Mrs Lucy Hateley Co-opted governor 12 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2023 Governor Leadership and Management Lichfield District Council
Mrs Pauline James Headteacher
 
01 Sept 2013   Governor All Large Impact Creations
Mrs Rachel Matthews Staff governor 24 Nov 2019 23 Nov 2023 Governor All None recorded
Mr Ashwin Dobariya Local Authority Governor 24 May 2022 23 May 2026 Governor Leadership and Management None recorded
Mrs Rachel Price Parent governor 12 Dec 2019 11 Dec 2023 Governor Teaching and Learning Solus Travel ltd
Ms Mandy Orton Co-opted governor 24 May 2022 23 May 2026 Governor Teaching and Learning None recorded
Mr Paul Torrance Parent governor 24 May 2022 23 May 2026 Governor Teaching and Learning PTStudios


Governors Attendance 2021-22

A = Attended, AP = Apologies Accepted, NR = Not Required, R = Resigned

Governor
Governor Type
 
T&L Committee
Autumn Term 2021
 
L&M Committee 
Autumn Term 2021
AUTUMN TERM Board Meeting
2021
 
T&L Committee
Spring Term
2022
 
 
L&M Committee
Spring Term
2022
 
SPRING TERM Board Meeting
2022
T&L Committee
Summer term 2022
 
L&M Committee
Summer Term 2022
 
SUMMER TERM Board Meeting
         
Mr Peter Armitage Co-opted NR A A NR A A NR A A  
Mrs Diane Chalkley Foundation NR A A NR A A NR A A  
Mr Alan Croome Foundation NR A A NR A A NR A A  
Mrs Stacey Ellis Parent AP NR AP AP NR AP AP NR AP  
Mrs Lucy Hateley Co-opted NR A A NR A A NR A AP  
Mrs Pauline James Headteacher A A A A A A A A A  
Mrs Rachel Matthews Staff A A A A A A A A A  
Mrs Rachel Price Parent A NR A A NR A A NR A  

Mr Paul

Torrance

Parent - NR - - NR - - NR A  
Ms Mandy Orton Co-opted

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NR

-

-

NR

-

- NR A  
Mr Ashwin Dobariya Local Authority  NR - - NR - - NR - A  

 

The Governing Body are the strategic planners of the school and we:

Appoint the Head Teacher who is responsible for the day to day management of the school
Agree policies and practice which allows the Head Teacher and staff to carry out their responsibilities
Agree principles and targets for improvement
Support and challenge the Head Teacher
Individual Governors will also be involved in some of the following:

The financial management of the school
Head Teacher performance management
School improvement plan
Staff appointments


Our Governors

All Governors, once appointed, share the collective responsibilities and work as a team. 

Monitoring is carried out by all governors focusing on issues highlighted in the School 

Improvement Plan and several governors also take on other responsibilities e.g. health and safety.

We are proud of our school and feel privileged to support Mrs James and the staff on the journey of continuous improvement in delivering a varied and  stimulating education for our children.

Should you wish to contact a member of the Governing Body please contact the school office on: 01827 213970.

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Longwood Primary School
Allton Avenue, Mile Oak
Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3NH
Main Contact: Mrs R.Price (Office)
Key Staff: R.Matthews (SENDco)
P.James (Headteacher)
P.Armitage MBE/MstJ (Chair of Governors)