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Our Governors
Headteacher
Clare Armitage
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Co-opted Representatives
Ffion Hughes - Chair of Governing Board
Relevant business / personal interests: is also a Governor at Crawshaw Academy - declared (9/10/2024)
Catherine Cobbett - Vice Chair of Governing Board
Term of office: 16/03/2021 - 15/03/2025
After a long career in University administration and management, this is my first appointment as a School Governor. Higher Education to Primary is two ends of the spectrum – becoming a School Governor supports my strong belief in the value of education in developing individuals who are equipped to fulfil their own ambitions and contribute to our shared society and it all starts here.
I am looking forward to putting my skills and the experience I have gained to the benefit of Lowtown Primary School.
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Susan Wood
I have been a governor at Lowtown for twenty-seven years starting when my two children were at the school and I now have two grandchildren in the school. I enjoy helping support the school and staff provide the very best education for all the children while ensuring the children are well prepared for the future both academically along with life and social skills. As a governor I am privileged to be involved in staff recruitment, monitoring the school finances and have many opportunities to visit the school to see the pupils work and perform.
Relevant business / personal interests: None declared (28/01/2025)
Sophie Gross
I am in my 5th year of being a school governor, and am part of the TALPS (Teaching and Learning & Pupil Support) committee as well as being the lead governor for safeguarding, early years and CLA (children looked after). Two of my children attend Lowtown with a third due to join next year.
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Lorna Brewer
Term of office: 29/09/2022 - 28/09/2026
Relevant business / personal interests: Family member is employed as a Teacher - declared (9/10/2024)
Maxwell Ballad
Term of Office: 9/10/2024 - 8/10/2028
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Parent Representatives
Rebecca Warburton
Term of office: 23/09/2021 - 22/09/2025
I have three children attending Lowtown Primary school in Year 6 and Year 3 and Reception class.
I have studied and lectured in education at University for several years culminating in a PhD in Mathematics Education. I look forward to putting education theories into practice.
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Beth Petty
Term of office: 06/06/22 - 05/06/2026
This is my first term as a governor at Lowtown and I am looking forward to its challenges, rewards and contributions to the success of the school.
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Local Authority Representatives
Viki Arnold
Term of office: 09/06/2021 - 08/06/2025
Having been a parent governor during my children’s time at Lowtown, I re-joined the board in 2021 as a Local Authority governor. In that time I moved from a finance career into teaching and now work as a Year 6 teacher and Maths lead at a large primary school in Bradford. My current area of monitoring responsibility is reading and phonics.
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Staff representative
James Goodwin
I am currently employed by Pudsey Lowtown as a teaching assistant (HLTA) in Year 3 and I’m on the Board of Governors as a staff member. Prior to joining the Lowtown team, I worked in law, where I was a solicitor for many years. I practised mainly in the areas of civil litigation and insurance law before deciding to change my career path. Outside of work I enjoy reading, theatre, music, travel and the countryside.
Relevant business / personal interests - none declared (9/10/2024)
Review of Governor Effectiveness - July 2022
annual review of governor effectiveness july 2022.pdf
