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Governors

The role of the governor is to focus on the strategic development of the school, quality of education, communications and the health & safety of the school.

Our Co-Chairs of Governors are Nic Ford and Erica Quirk. They can be contacted via the school office or by email - Nic.Ford@longford.wilts.sch.uk or eric.quirk@longford.wilts.sch.uk.

 

Current LGC Committee

Name Type of Governor Term of office

Mrs Nic Ford       

Mrs Louise Knipe      

Mrs Jill Broomfield

Mrs Jen Witt                   

Mrs Erica Quirk

 

                   

Co-Chair of Governors  

Headteacher 

Staff Governor

Community Governor

Co-Chair of Governor 

Foundation Governor

Foundation Governor

Sept 2020 - Sept 2024 

Jan 2016 - N/A

Oct 2021 - Oct 2025

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025

Dec 2022- Dec 2026

Vacancy

Vacancy

Mrs Sharon Bury

Mrs Kay Mills

Ms Karen Inglis

 

Parent Governor

Community Governor

Parent Governor

Clerk to the Governors

Feb 2023 - Feb 2027 

Oct 2021- Oct 2025

Oct 2021- Oct 2025

Vacancy

     

Our Local Governoring Committee is held to account by the Pickwick Academy Trust Board and Members.

Special Responsibilities
  • Governor Training: Nic Ford & Louise Knipe
  • Child Protection: Nic Ford
  • Special Educational Needs: Kay Mills
  • Pupil Premium: Nic Ford
  • Whistle Blowing: Nic Ford
  • Health and Safety: Sharon Bury
  • Friends of Longford School - FOLS: Jill Broomfield
Other Responsibilities
  • Literacy: Erica Quirk
  • Mathematics: Kay Mills
  • Science: 
  • Early Years Foundation Stage: Erica Quirk
  • ICT (Information and Computer Technologies): Nic  Ford
  • Physical Education: Jen Witt
  • Staff Well-being: Kay Mills
  • P.S.H.E. and Well-being: Jill Broomfield
  • SEND- Kay Mills
  • RE - Karen Inglis

About the Governors

Nic 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 - Co-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 - Community 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.

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