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 Longwood Primary School Governing Body

Name Governor Type   Term From Term To Roles Committee Register of Interests

Mr Peter Armitage

(MBE / MstJ)

Co-opted governor   23 May 2023 23 May 2027

Chair 

Safeguarding / SEND link Governor

Leadership and Management None recorded
Mrs Diane Chalkley Foundation governor
 
D-Chalkley (1).jpg 06 Feb 2022 5 Feb 2026

Vice Chair

H&S link Governor

Leadership and Management CMC Catering Consultants
Mr Alan Croome Foundation governor
 
A-Croome.jpg

23 May 2023

23 May 2027 Governor Leadership and Management None recorded
Mrs Stacey Ellis Parent governor
 

 

 

 

12 Dec 2023 11 Dec 2027 Governor Teaching and Learning Smith and Ellis butchers
Mrs Lucy Hateley Co-opted governor   12 Dec 2023 11 Dec 2027

Governor

Funding link Governor

Leadership and Management Lichfield District Council
Mrs Pauline James Headteacher
 
P James .jpg 01 Sept 2011   Governor All Large Impact Creations
Mrs Rachel Matthews Staff governor R Matthews.jpg 20 Sept 2024 20 Sep 2025 Governor All SMT Buildings
Mr Ashwin Dobariya Local Authority Governor A Dobariya.jpg 24 May 2022 23 May 2026 Governor Leadership and Management None recorded
Mrs Rachel Price Parent governor R Price(1).jpg 12 Dec 2023 11 Dec 2027 Governor Teaching and Learning None recorded
Ms Mandy Orton Co-opted governor M Orton.jpg 24 May 2022 23 May 2026 Governor Teaching and Learning None recorded


Governors Attendance 2021-22

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

Governor
Governor Type
 
T&L Committee
Spring Term
2023
 
L&M Committee
Spring Term
2023
SPRING TERM Board Meeting
2023
T&L Committee
Summer term 2023
 
L&M Committee
Summer Term 2023
SUMMER TERM 2023 Board Meeting
AUTUMN TERM  Board Meeting
2023     
 T&L Committee 
Autumn Term
2023
L&M Committee Autumn Term
2023
SPRING TERM Board Meeting
2024
 
Mr Peter Armitage Co-opted A A AP NR A A A A A A  
Mrs Diane Chalkley Foundation NR AP A NR A AP A NR A AP  
Mr Alan Croome Foundation NR A A NR A A A NR A A  
Mrs Stacey Ellis Parent

NA

NR AP AP NR NA AP AP NR AP  
Mrs Lucy Hateley Co-opted NR AP A NR A A A NR NR
AP  
Mrs Pauline James Headteacher A A A A A A A A A A  
Mrs Rachel Matthews Staff A A A A A A A A A A  
Mrs Rachel Price Parent A NR AP A NR A A NR NR AP  
Ms Mandy Orton Co-opted

AP

NR

A

A NR A A A NR A  
Mr Ashwin Dobariya Local Authority  NR AP A NR AP AP AP A A AP  

 

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)