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Alex Pritchard – Head Teacher
I’ve taught for the past twenty-five years in a range of different Norfolk schools, both small and large, rural and urban. I currently live in Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, with my wife Michaela, daughter Annabel and son Benji. I don’t have any spare time but if I did, I enjoy watching football, especially Norwich City, and occasionally going out for an evening! |
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Sam Springall- Finance Officer
I’ve worked in school administration for almost 20 years, this will be my third year at Little Melton Primary School.
I’m married to Mark, we have two grown up sons Daniel and Callum. In my spare time, I love to go on coastal walks and spending time with my family.
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Hannah Finney- Co-Opted Governor |
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Catherine Lovatt – Co-Opted Governor
I’m Catherine Lovatt and I am honoured to be a co-opted governor at Little Melton Primary School. My eldest son joined LMPS in Year 4 but has now moved on to Secondary School, whilst my youngest son joined Reception in 2018/19. They both enjoy(ed) attending the school and I am pleased that I will be able to give something back as a governor.
After a previous life as a University Administrator and then as an Editor, I entered teaching in 2003 and have taught in London, Hampshire and now Norfolk where I am Head of Social Sciences at Wymondham College.
In my free time (if I have any), I enjoy baking, making clothes, writing and reading; but most importantly I enjoy spending time with my children. |
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John Lawrence – Co-Opted Governor – Chair
I’m John Lawrence and I live in Little Melton with my wife, Stevie and children Charlotte, and triple boys Edward, James and Spencer; all attended the school. My eldest son Tom is a solicitor.
I am a retired solicitor from a practice that I started in Norwich in 1990.
I’m delighted to join the school as a governor and hope to bring my professional and life skills to help with the school’s progress. |
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Sue Head – Co-Opted Governor
Hi, I’m Sue Head and am delighted to have been co-opted as a governor of Little Melton Primary. I live in the village with my partner Jeremy; both my children attended Little Melton so I have a long standing connection with the school. I was a Primary teacher for 33 years and hope I can bring my knowledge and skills to assist with the school’s excellent progress.
In my spare time I have always been passionate about sailing and continue to work as an RYA Coach Assessor and volunteer as a Sailing Instructor. Now I have retired from teaching I can also pursue my other passion of travel to more far flung destinations.
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Paul Fisher – Parent Governor
I was elected as a Parent Governor for the school in September 2020. I currently have two children attending Little Melton Primary School and am keen to support the school and the education of all the children attending.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with many years of experience working in the NHS in a range of clinical roles. I currently work as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of East Anglia in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies.
Given my background I am very interested in Mental Health, Wellbeing and Education and I hope I can use my skills to support the school as a Parent Governor.
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Alexandra Terry – Parent Governor
As mum to Jasper (Year 1), Otto (future class of 2026) and Quinn (future
class of 2028), I anticipate Little Melton Primary School playing a big role
in my family’s life in the coming years! Thank you for considering my
application for the role of Parent Governor, in which I would commit to
support the outstanding success of the school for my children and their
peers.
I can offer to parents an approachable face in the playground and
the commitment to listen considerately to all views expressed to me.
Professionally, I work within Child, Family and Young People’s mental
health services as a Clinical Psychologist, specialising in attachment,
developmental trauma and therapeutic parenting in a specialist service for
Looked After and Adopted Children. My role necessitates working in close
partnership with colleagues in health services, social care and in the
education sector. I am often asked to contribute to discussion around
support for young people within their educational provisions and to offer
consultation to professional teams in understanding a child’s mental
health needs. This can require asking uncomfortable questions and
naming what isn’t being spoken about in order to advocate for the child.
Coupled with my knowledge of the education system, I feel these skills
make me well suited to join as a member of the governing body. I have
sound understanding of child safeguarding and recognise the critical role
schools play in providing children with a safe and nurturing environment
away from home, perhaps most so at times of transition and when life
outside of school brings challenge. I value the family feel of Little Melton
Primary and would endeavour to promote this, whilst also recognising the challenges that small schools can face. |
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Paul Linford – Co-Opted Governor
Hi, I’m Paul and I used to be a parent Governor but now I’m a community Governor. I live in Hethersett but all of my three children went to school at Little Melton before moving on to high school and University. I am part of the finance committee and I’m also the Governor who monitors child protection within the school.
I spend a lot of my free time outdoors walking and photographing as well as ferrying our boys, who are club competition swimmers, around the country. I do quite a lot of photo work for the swim club and have also done some for the school in the prospectus and on the web site. I try to get into school when something with visual impact is going on and get some pictures – sometimes we can get these into the local papers and raise the community profile of LMPS even further. If you have an idea for a photo that would show off our great school, please come and talk to me or send an email.
In my day job I’m a chartered electronics engineer and founder and Chief Technical Officer of a small company called Syrinix. We are based at the Hethel Engineering Centre and currently employ eight people. It is surprising how many similarities there are between managing a small business and the finances of a small school! |
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Alex Grant – Co-Opted Governor – Vice Chair
I’m Alex Grant and I’ve been a secondary history teacher since 2007. I live in Norwich with my wife, Stephanie (also a teacher), and our two young children. I taught in London until 2014 when we decided to move to Norfolk and I’m currently Head of History and Deputy Head of Sixth Form at Norwich School. I am delighted to have been co-opted as a governor at Little Melton and I hope that my background and experience in education will be of some use to the governing body and the school as a whole. |
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Dr James Desborough – Parent Governor
Hi I am James Desborough, I am delighted to be elected as a Parent Governor for the School in June 2021. I have lived in Norfolk since 2004 and currently have two children attending Little Melton Primary School. I am a Pharmacist by profession and currently work as an Associate Professor at UEA in the Department of Pharmacy. I hope to support the school using my skills in healthcare, education and governance. In my spare time I enjoy doing outdoor activities with the family and building our ‘Bake off’ repertoire.
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