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 |
Appointed by |
Date of appointment |
End of term of office |
Business/Pecuniary interest |
% attendance at meetings 2024-25 |
Voting rights? |
Governor role in another school? |
|
Lynda Townsend |
Governing Body |
11/09/2023 |
10/09/2027 |
None |
80% |
Y |
No |
|
Stefan Howarth |
Governing Body |
03.07.2025 |
02/07/2029 |
None |
100% |
Y |
No |
|
Suzanne Horton |
Governing Body |
29/09/2022 |
28/09/2026 |
None |
100% |
Y |
Yes |
|
Kate Wilcock |
Ex-Officio |
01/09/2015 |
Whilst in post |
Headteacher |
80% |
Y |
No |
|
Sue Bladen |
Governing Body (Associate) |
01/06/2011 |
Whilst in post |
Business Manager |
100% |
Y |
No |
|
Mrs B Fuller (On maternity leave) |
Clerk to Governors |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
100% |
N |
No |
| Mrs N Chrimes | Staff Governor | 03/07/2025 | 02/07/2029 | None | N/A | Y | No |
| Andrew | Rankin | 01/04/2025 | 31/03/2029 | Wife is Chair of the PTA | 100% | Y | N |
|
Peter Hines |
Governing Body |
11/11/2024 |
10/11/2028 |
None |
60% |
Y |
Yes |
|
Alicia Stallard |
Governing Body |
11/11/2024 |
10/11/2028 |
A teacher in school is engaged to my nephew. I work for newsquest, a news provider that the school may use for advertising. |
60% |
Y |
No |
|
Peter Duggan-Seville |
Parents |
11/11/2024 |
10/11/2028 |
None |
80% |
Y |
No |
|
Rachael Paige |
Governing Body |
16/01/2025 |
16/01/2029 |
None |
100% |
Y |
No |
|
Andrew Knowles |
Governing Body (Associate) |
03.10.2025 |
02.10.2029 |
Married to HLTA in school |
N/A |
N |
No |
|
Leavers: |
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|
Huw Evans |
Governing Body |
23/11/2023 |
Resigned 31/08/2024 |
None |
100% |
Y |
No |
|
Rebecca Wise |
Governing Body |
29/09/2022 |
Resigned 10.10.2023 |
None |
80% |
Y |
No |
|
Anne Eyre |
Governing Body |
05/10/2021 |
Resigned 01/10/2025 |
None |
100% |
Y |
No |
|
Deborah Andrews |
Local Authority |
02/07/2024 |
Resigned 01/07/2028 |
None |
60% |
Y |
Yes |
|
Mrs Lock |
Staff |
01/09/2022 |
left school 01/09/2026 |
None |
100% |
Y |
N |
|
James Fairfax |
Parents |
01/04/2021 |
end of term 31/03/2025 |
None ` |
100% |
Y |
No |