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Attendance Register - 2021-2022
Please find below a link to the Governance arrangements of our school in relation to our membership of the Children First Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust
http://www.childrenfirstlp.org.uk/trustees/
For information about the Governance of the Children First Learning Partnership please click here:
http://www.childrenfirstlp.org.uk/governance/
Full Name: Sue Blood Email: governor-blood@cflptrust.co.uk
Role: Chair of Reginald Mitchell Local Advisory Board - Inclusion
Date appointed: 1st April 2019 Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Directors
Term of Office: 4 years
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions: None
I joined the governing body at Reginald Mitchell as a parent governor more than 25 years ago and for more than half of that I have held the position of Chair. I was also the Chair of the PFTA for several years and was involved in organising and participating in fund raising and social events. My own children attended the school which in part is the reason I wanted to be actively involved in all aspects of school life. I have worked in education myself for more than 30 years. I worked for the Special Educational Needs Service for the last 15 years of which has given me the opportunity to work with children, parents and staff in many Staffordshire schools. I am passionate and committed to ensure that all children have access to the highest quality of academic and pastoral education and care.
Full Name: Lee Anderson-Pugh
Role (s): Head of School
Date appointed: 1st April 2019 Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Directors
Term of Office: 4 years
Relationships between other governors or school staff: Colleagues
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions: None
I have 16 years teaching experience – teaching in Stoke-on Trent and Staffordshire schools. I have been employed at Reginald Mitchell for the past 5 years as a class teacher, Assistant Headteacher, leader of mathematics and P.E. I have attended governor’s meetings at my previous employment and as a staff governor at Reginald Mitchell Primary School, helping to support and assist in driving forward the school’s vision.
Full Name: John King
Role: Vice-Chair and Health and Safety Link
Date appointed: 1st April 2019 Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Directors
Term of Office: 4 years
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions: None
I have been a co-opted governor at Reginald Mitchell school since September 2017, and was previously a governor at Castle Primary school for a number of years in the early 1990’s. I have one grandchild that attends Reginald Mitchell Primary School.
I have lived in the area since 1975, having moved from Leeds when I left school. I worked at ICL/D2D/Celestica for 32 years before being made redundant and being employed by Alstom/GE in Stafford for over 11 years. I am now retired, having taken redundancy at the end of 2018. I have experience in communicating with people at various levels, and taking on board different views, whilst ensuring that the requirements of the task is achieved with the best possible outcome. I have experience in project management, finance/budgeting, and people management. I am chair of the Mount Road Practice PPG and secretary of the Port Vale Supporters club.
Full Name: Abigail Rourke
Role (s): Director of Children's First Learning Partnership
Date appointed: 1st April 2019 Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Members
Term of Office: 4 years
Relationships between other governors or school staff: Daughter teacher at Reginald Mitchell
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Abigail is an experienced Headteacher, a National Leader of Education and an Ofsted Inspector. Since she became Headteacher in 2005, she has led all of her schools from an Ofsted category of RI to Good, with two of those schools becoming Outstanding (most recent in March 2017- Knypersley First School). She has been an Executive Headteacher providing system leadership to many other schools and is currently the Executive Head of Reginald Mitchell Primary and CEO of the Children First Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust. She has a MSc in School Effectiveness and has recently achieved her National Qualification of Executive Leadership.
Full Name: Robert Timmis
Role (s): Local Advisor Board Member and Safeguarding Link
Date appointed: 1st September 2020 Appointed by: Local Advisory Board
Term of Office: 4 years
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions:
Employed – Deputy Business Manager of The Wade Federation (St Thomas’ Primary & The King’s CE(A) School).
Member – St Thomas’ Parochial Church Council / IEB Member Leek High School
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Robert is an experienced senior leader in education with both strategic and operational expertise in financial management, Human Resources and facilities management along with comprehensive knowledge of Governance and safeguarding processes in schools. He has worked at neighbouring schools for the last fourteen years and is currently providing extensive school business management leadership across all age ranges from nursery to post-16 education. He is recognised professionally by the Institute of Administrative Management and the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. Outside of work Robert has previously served as a school governor and volunteered as a member of the special constabulary with Staffordshire Police for over 11years. Robert is an active member of St Thomas’ Church in Kidsgrove, having lived or worked in the community all his life.
Full Name: Mrs Nicola Lees
Role(s): Parent Governor
Date appointed: January 2021 Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Directors
Term of Office: 4 years
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Pen portrait: I have two young children, one a pupil at Reginald Mitchell and the other joining later this year, I am keen to support the efforts of the trust as a parent governor.
I with nearly 20 years Human Resources experience, I have a wealth of skills which will be of benefit to the trust. I am passionate about ethical behaviour, and diversity and inclusion.
I was an instructor with the Army Cadet Force for almost 10 years, supporting teenagers in the community in military skills as well as life skills to support them in becoming young adults and contributing to society.
Full Name: Mrs Louise Fry
Role (s): Parent Governor & Curriculum Link
Date appointed: January 2021 Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Directors
Term of Office: 4 years
Relationships between other governors or school staff: None
Relevant Business and Pecuniary Interests including governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Pen portrait: I have three children, two who currently attend Reginald Mitchell and one who attends the local high school. I am passionate about helping children to grow and become the best versions of themselves. I am a member of the leadership team at a local primary school and have the responsibility for developing English and the Christian distinctiveness within it. From the work that I do in my role, I have a good understanding of policy development, data analysis and budgeting. Over the last twenty years, I have worked with children throughout the primary age and have assisted with the transition into high school. In my position of parent governor, I bring a wealth of knowledge of children’s development both from a school and a parent viewpoint.
Full name – Mrs Jill Bassett
Role – Staff Governor
Date appointed: Appointed by: Children First Learning Partnership Directors
Term of Office: 4 years
Relationship between other governors and staff – Sister a TA at Reginald Mitchell
Relevant business – None
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I have 25 years of teaching experience and during this time I have worked at Springhead Primary School, Knypersley First School and The Reginald Mitchell Primary school. I have had many roles and responsibilities during my teaching career. I am currently the Year 2 teacher and a member of the school leadership team and have the responsibility for leading and developing English and Humanities (Geography & History) throughout the school. As a teacher within the school and senior leader I am vey aware of the priorities and vision of the school, as well as ensuring that all the children within our care achieve their full potential.
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Local Advisory Board Skills Audit Matrix 2022
Copy of CFLP LAB Skills Audit Matrix 2022 - Reg Mitch
Analysis of Local Advisory Borad Skills Audit and Chairs Recommendations
Reginald Mitchell LAB Skills Audit Analysis March 2022
Changes to Local Advisory Board
Mr J King - Health and Safety
Mrs S Blood - Inclusion
Mr R Timmis - Safeguarding
Mrs L Fry - Curriculum