Governors
Our Governors serve across two schools as part of the Walgrave and Pitsford Primary School Federation. Our Governors meet at least once a month and oversee the work of both schools. We have several working parties or committees in addition to the 'Full Governing Body' these include Finance and Personnel, Headteacher Performance Management and Standards and Progress.
Any vacancies in the Governing body are advertised locally and applications are invited from members of the community as well as parents.
Currently we have no vacancies for Governors
Structure
Role
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Name
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Experience
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Committee
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Chair
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Alan Denton
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Alan has served as Chair of the federation since it's adoption in November 2014. Prior to that he was Chair at Walgrave Primary School. Alan runs a successful leadership and coaching development company and is currently undertaking work with the school. This has been declared as an interest and Alan has no direct working influence on the project.
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Vice-Chair
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Barry Mathew
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Barry is a parent of two children at Pitsford and joined the Governors in November 2014. He was elected to Vice-Chair in September 2016. Working in the education industry for Oxford University Press, Barry is passionate and dedicated in making the school an amazing place for all children to have the learning experience they deserve.
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Finance and Personnel
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Co-Opted
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Lydia Lingley
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Lydia has worked in education for the past ten years specifically the F.E sector. She an interest in special educational needs and disability and a degree in Disability Studies. Lydia currently works as the SEND lead at Tresham College of F.E and H.E and is the additional learning support manager with responsibility for 30 staff.
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Standards and Progress
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Co-Opted
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Matt Johnson
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Matt is the Corporate Finance Director of a FTSE 100 company with responsibility for investor relations, M&A, project finance and corporate planning. Prior to this Matt trained with accountancy firm KPMG, where he qualified as an accountant, completed the CFA and an MBA. Matt is also a board member of a number of private companies.
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Finance and Personnel
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Co-Opted
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Meg Gibbons
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Meg is passionate about the right of every child to receive the best education. As a retired primary school headteacher with 37 years experience, Meg hopes to support the school's aims to improve outcomes and opportunities for all the children. She is trained in Forest Schools and very interested in outdoor learning.
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Standards and Progress
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Co-Opted
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Bridget Naidu
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Bridget has been a co-opted governor since 2014 and prior to that was a staff governor at Walgrave Primary School. Bridget lives in the village of Walgrave and taught at the school for 25 years. She has a particular interest in Early Years education and is passionate about giving all children the best possible start in education. She is the Early Years governor and also works closely with Muddy Boots Pre-School, providing liaison between the governors and Pre-School.
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Standards and Progress
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None of our Governors currently serving have any Financial or Business interests in the operation of either of our schools.
The Clerk to the Governing Body is Mrs Sara Myles she can be contacted on bursar@pitsford.northants-ecl.gov.uk