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.
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 Tessa Berry | Co-opted governor | 12 Jun 2019 | 11 Jun 2023 | Governor | Teaching and Learning | 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 2019-20
A = Attended, AP = Apologies Accepted, NR = Not Required, R = Resigned
Governor |
Governor Type |
T&L CommitteeAutumn Term 2021 |
L&M CommitteeAutumn Term 2021 |
AUTUMN TERM Board Meeting2021 |
T&L CommitteeSpring Term2022 |
L&M CommitteeSpring Term2022 |
SPRING TERM Board Meeting2022 |
T&L CommitteeSummer term 2022 |
L&M CommitteeSummer Term 2022 |
SUMMER TERM Board Meeting |
| Mr Peter Armitage | Co-opted | NR | A | A | NR | A | A | NR | A | A |
| Mrs Tessa Berry | Co-opted | A | NR | A | A | NR | A | A | NR | 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 |
- |
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.
