Governors
The Governing Body is made up of a total of 11 Governors, 3 Parent Governors, 2 Staff Governors (including the Headteacher), 1 Local Authority Governor, 3 Co-Opted Governors and 2 Foundation Governors. We are always available to discuss concerns or ideas for the school and value your feedback. Any of the Governors can be approached when you see us at school, or please ask at the office so that we can get in contact.
The Chair of Governors is Nicola Ford. She can be contacted via the school office or by email - Nicola.Ford@longford.wilts.sch.uk. Nic was elected Chair on 1st March 2023. We are currently updating relevant documents.
The Governing Body of Longford School and Terms of Office
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Mrs Nicola Ford Mrs Louise Knipe Mrs Jill Broomfield Mrs Jen Witt Mrs Erica Quirk
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Chair of Governors Headteacher Staff Governor Co-opted LA Governor
Clerk to the Governors |
September 2020-Sept 2024 Jan 2016 - N/A Oct 2021 - Oct 2025 Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 Dec 2022-Dec 2026
Vacancy |
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Mrs Sharon Bury Mrs Kay Mills Ms Karen Inglis
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Parent Governor Foundation Governor Parent Governor
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February 2023-Feb 2027 Oct 2021-Oct 2025 Oct 2021-Oct 2025
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Sub-Committees
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Business Finance, Health and Safety, Premises |
Standards Pupils' achievement and progress, Special Educational Needs, Curriculum |
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Toby Mills- Chair Louise Knipe Jen Witt Nic Ford Karen Inglis |
Erica Quirk Louise Knipe Kay Mills Jill Broomfield
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Appeals panel and other responsibilities
Appeals Panel |
| Any three governors who are not members of staff and do not sit on the Staffing Committee. |
Special Responsibilities |
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Other Responsibilities |
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About the Governors
Nicola Ford - Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor
I have been involved in the school for a number of years as a parent, working on the PTA and as a Governor. I am currently a Co-Opted Governor. I have been a Project Manager for over 25 years and work full time for the NHS. In my spare time I enjoy reading, paddle boarding and taking my Springer Spaniels on long walks.
Louise Knipe - Headteacher
Hello. I feel proud and privileged to be the headteacher at Longford. I am enthusiastic about education
and believe in the power of education to change lives.
I am married with three grown-up children. We live in the Chalke Valley. I am an avid reader, dabble with watercolours and am keen to get better at photography.
Erica Quirk - Local Authority Governor - Vice Chair of Governors
I spent almost 40 years working as a teacher and headteacher in Essex and East London. Following my retirement, we moved to Salisbury in 2018. I am passionate about the education of children so felt I would be able to make a valuable contribution as a governor. I am delighted to have been appointed to the Governing Body of Longford Primary School.
Jill Broomfield -Teacher
I teach Years 5 and 6. I am a deputy safeguarding lead, Maths and Science Lead. I live with my family in Salisbury. I have a passion for baking, gardening and all things creative.
Kay Mills - Foundation Governor
Area of focus: Literacy. Standards Committee. Date of appointment: September 2021
I have lived in the Chalke Valley for 25 years and taught in Wiltshire for nearly 20 years. I have been working one day a week as a tutor at Longford School since March 2021, and it has been a pleasure during this time to get to know the staff and pupils. Longford is a very special school and as a governor I feel it is a privilege to be part of such a dedicated team.
General Information About Governor Roles:
Parent Governors
Parent governors are elected by other parents at the school. Any parent, or carer, of a registered pupil at the school at the time of election is eligible to stand for election as a parent governor. Two new parent governors are joining the governing body once DBS checks are completed.
Staff Governors
Staff governors are elected by the school staff. It is important that prospective staff governors understand the nature of the role of a governor and specifically that their role is to operate as part of the governing body to provide strategic leadership. Teaching and support staff who are employed by the local authority to work at the school under a contract of employment, are eligible to be staff governors. Supply Teaching staff are not eligible.
Headteacher
The headteacher is a member of the governing body by virtue of their office.
Local Authority Governors
Local authority governors are nominated by the local authority but appointed by the governing body. The local authority can nominate any eligible person as a local authority governor, but it is for the governing body to decide whether their nominee has the skills to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school and meets any other eligibility criteria the Governors have set.
Foundation Governors
Foundation governors are either appointed or take the role by virtue of an office that they hold. Where appointed, the appointment is made by the person identified in the instrument of government (usually the school’s founding body, church or other organisation). A foundation governor is someone who, in the opinion of the person entitled to appoint them, has the skills to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school
If an ex-officio foundation governor is unwilling or unable to act as a governor or has been removed from office then a substitute governor can be appointed
Co-Opted Governors
Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body. They are people who in the opinion of the governing body have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school. Co-opted governors have full voting rights, the same as any other governor.
If you would like more details about the Governing Body please contact the Clerk to Governors via the school office.
All Governors must adhere to a code of conduct. This is available to download below.
Meeting Attendance
FGB - 1st Dec 2022 - meeting held in school
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Debby Underwood, Kay Mills, Karen Inglis, Erica Quirke, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Jen Witt
Attending visitors - Vicky Christophers (Wiltshire County Council), Dan Roberts (Board of Education)
FGB - 13th Oct 2022 - meeting held virtually
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor),Debby Underwood, Kay Mills, Karen Inglis, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Jen Witt
FGB - 7th July 2022 - held virtually
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Kay Mills, Shelley Bracey (Clerk) Despite attempting to attend both Debby Underhill and Karen Inglis were unable to join the meeting due to technical issues.
Apologies - Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Victoria Harvey
FGB - 19th May - Hybrid meeting -held in school with some virtual attendees
Attended: Toby Mills (Chair of Governors), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Kay Mills, Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Debby Underhill, Jen Witt, Karen Inglis, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies: Victoria Harvey, Karen Inglis, Rev. Roger Leake
FGB - 17th February - Hybrid meeting -held in school with some virtual attendees
Attended: Toby Mills (Chair of Governors), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Kay Mills,
Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Virtual attendance: Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Debby Underhill, Jen Witt, Karen Inglis
Apologies: Victoria Harvey, Rev. Roger Leake
FGB - 2nd Dec 2021 - meeting held in school
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Kay Mills, Karen Inglis (attended for part of the meeting), Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Rev.Roger Leake, Victoria Harvey
FGB - 14th Oct 2021 - meeting held virtually
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Kay Mills, Shelley Bracey (Clerk),
This meeting was also attended by Karen Inglis and Victoria Harvey (prospective parent governors)
Apologies - Jen Witt, Rev. Roger Leake
FGB - 6th July 2021 - meeting held in school
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Rev. Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh has relocated so unable to attend - no replacement identified yet.
FGB - 20th May 2021 - meeting held in school
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Jane Ward, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh
FGB - 4th March 2021 - meeting held virtually
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh, Jane Ward
FGB - 3rd Dec 2020 - meeting held virtually
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Jane Ward, Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - None
FGB - 8th October 2020 - meeting held virtually
Attended - Toby Mills (Chair), Nic Ford (Vice Chair), Louise Knipe (Headteacher), Jill Broomfield (Staff Governor), Jen Witt, Debby Underwood, Shelley Bracey (Clerk)
Apologies - Anna-Claar Thomasson-Rosingh