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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 last academic year.	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	60%	Y	N
Stefan Howarth	Co-opted Governor	Chair of Resources Leadership and Management Governor recruitment	Resources	04/07/2021	03/07/2025	None	60%	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	60%	Y	Y
Kate Wilcock	Head	Resources and Curriculum	Curriculum, Resources	01/09/2015	no end	Headteacher	100%	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	80%	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	80%	Y	N
Mrs D Andrews	LEA appointed Governor	Curriculum – Theory and Research Based & Memory Retention	Curriculum	02/07/2020	01/07/2024	None	100%	Y	Y
Mr P Hines	Co-opted Governor	SEND and Inclusion COVID-19 catch up Premium	Resources	23/11/2020	22/11/2024	None	100%	Y	Y
Mrs A Stallard	Parent Governor	Emotional Wellbeing	Curriculum	23/11/2020	22/22/2024	None	100%	Y	N
Mr J Fairfax	Parent Govenor	Resources PE	Resources	01/04/2021	31/03/2025	None	40%	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		Y	N
Mrs R Wise	Co-opted Governor			29/09/2022	leaver – 10.10.2023	None	80%	Y	N