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 Governing Body of Longford School and Terms of Office
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Mrs Debby Underhill Mrs Louise Knipe Mrs Jill Broomfield Reverend Roger Leake Mrs Jen Witt Mrs Nicola Ford Mr Toby Mills Mrs Shelley Bracey |
Foundation Governors Headteacher Staff Governor Foundation Governor Ex-Officio Parent Governor Co-opted Chair of Governors Clerk to the Governors |
May 2019 - May 2023 Jan 2016 - N/A Oct 2021 - Oct 2025 Oct 2021-Oct 2025 Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 Sept 2020-Sept 2024 Jan 2021-Jan 2025 March 2016 - N/A |
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Mrs Victoria Harvey Mrs Kay Mills Ms Karen Inglis |
Parent Governor Foundation Governor Parent Governor |
Oct 2021-Oct 2025 Oct 2021-Oct 2025 Oct 2021-Oct 2025 |
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 |
Nic Ford-Chair Louise Knipe Debby Underhill Jill Broomfield Kay Mills |
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
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 - 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