PARENTS ABOUT US ADMISSIONS JUNIORS SENIOR SCHOOL SIXTH FORM INTERNATIONAL NEWS CONTACT US Home | About Us | Governors Share Governors Chair of Governors Mr A Tait Position:Chair of Governors Retired after 37 years as a British Airways 747-400 Captain. As a pilot with BA he was responsible for the training and examination of airline pilots, both in the simulator and on the aircraft. Two of his boys attended Pitsford School. Mr Tait is a Chairman of the Governing Committee and he is a member of the governors’ Education &amp; Personnel Committee. Should you wish to contact the Chair of Governors he can be reached by sending an email to: atait@pitsfordschool.com Governors Mr J Brown Position:Governor James Brown was one of Pitsford School’s founding pupils. He left Pitsford School in 1996 after completing A-levels in Economics, French, Maths and General Studies. James went on to study International Business with French at Northumbria University and is now a Director at Daro Furniture, a UK brand specialising in Indoor and Outdoor Woven Furniture, based in Northampton. James Brown is a Member of the governors’ Education &amp; Personnel committee and is Chairman of the Marketing Committee. James has two children in the Junior school. Mr S Coleman Position:Governor Extensive background in IT Operations, Development and Management. Currently Head of Global IT Compliance, Governance and Controls for Avon Products Inc. Responsible for IT Compliance, Governance and Control initiatives covering some 70+ Markets/Countries. Lives locally in Walgrave. Mrs J Harrop Position:Governor My son joined Squirrels in 2002 when my family moved to Northamptonshire from North Yorkshire, and he has since now progressed through the school and has gone onto University. I am a dental surgeon with a background in the care of adults and children with a variety of special needs, and I currently work in a local psychiatric hospital. I joined the School’s governing body in 2013 and my particular areas of interest are Safeguarding and Health & Safety. Mr A Moodie Position:Governor Andrew was Director of Music at Pitsford School from 2000 until his retirement from teaching in 2013. He now works for the Royal School of Church Music as co-ordinator for the south of England and is an organist and choir director at a church in Northampton. He has served as a governor at Pitsford School since 2014 with particular interest in staff liaison and the curriculum. Dr. M Gaskell Position:Governor Martin’s career has been concerned with higher education policy and management, culminating as Rector of the University of Northampton (formerly Nene College). On retirement from Northampton, he was appointed Director of St George’s House, Windsor Castle. He now serves on a number of boards, and bodies concerned with higher and further education, and undertakes education consultancies. He was Master of the Worshipful Company of Educators in 2016-17. Living in Kettering, he has various commitments in Northamptonshire, including: serving as a Deputy Lieutenant for the County, Vice-President of the Northamptonshire Record Society, Governor of St Andrew’s Healthcare and Chairman of its Pension Fund, Trustee of the Core Theatre Corby, Chairman of CPRE (North Northants), and Ambassador for Tresham College. Mr A Ross Position: Governor My daughters came to Pistford in 1999 as part of the first cohort of girls. Since then I have been actively involved with the school initially through the PTA then as a Governor. I am a Chartered Accountant and MBA,... READ MORE Mrs S Burditt Position: Governor Now retired, I have been in education throughout my working life. My final substantive post was as Vice Principal at an 11-16 Secondary School. This was a challenging but rewarding role involving all aspects of Leadership and Management. I now... READ MORE Mr P Morton Position: Foundation Governor My education was at Spratton Hall School, Worksop college, Shuttleworth agricultural college. My occupation is in farming, small business letting, import and export agricultural chemicals. I am married to Deborah and have a married daughter 33 and a son 24.... READ MORE Mr J Weitzel Position: Governor I retired in 2016 after 38 years at Loughborough Grammar School, the last 13 as Deputy Head and was twice Acting Headmaster. A mathematician I also was heavily involved in coaching rugby, cricket and athletics; producing plays and singing in... READ MORE Miss L Mohess Position: Governor Born and bred in West London, Laura’s career started in the financial services industry where she was based in the City and Canary Wharf. Following a move to work in Formula 1 in 2011 Laura relocated to Northamptonshire. Laura holds... READ MORE Pitsford School is governed by Northamptonshire Independent Grammar School Charity Trust Ltd. Pitsford Hall, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AX Tel: 01604 880306 Registered Charity No: 298910 – Company No: 2281187 To contact the Chair of Governors, please write to Mr A Tait, c/o Pitsford School, Pitsford, Northamptonshire NN6 9AX About Us HEAD’S WELCOME ETHOS & MISSION TEACHERS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES GOVERNORS POLICIES EXAM RESULTS INSPECTION REPORT WEATHER STATION GALLERIES Contact Us Where Next? Juniors Seniors Sixth Form Contact Details Pitsford Hall, Pitsford, Northamptonshire, NN6 9AX England Telephone: +44 (0)1604 880306 Email: registrar@pitsfordschool.com Policies Employment Opportunities Covid 19 Risk Assessment CONTACT US © Pitsford School 2021 Sitemap Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Designed by Innermedia We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 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