My name is Peter Armitage and I am a Co-opted Governor of this school. I am 72 years of age this year but my work with the school helps me keep young and I hope to give many more years of service.

I work for the royal Mail as a Community Action Co-ordinator and I have been proud to be involved with the school for about 8 years.  

I joined the Governing Body as a Community Governors and acted as Vice-Chairman for two years.   In March 2010 I was made the News of the World’s children’s’ Champion and in April of the same year met Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle where I was awarded the MBE.

I enjoy my work at Glascote Academy and help organise trips and rewards through my work with Royal Mail.

I am the Headteacher at Glascote Academy, although I have been part of the teaching team at the school for 20 years when I joined as an NQT. During this time I have seen many changes to the school, staffing and headship; however I am happy to say that the school continues to push forward and is always striving to provide the best education and opportunities that it can for all of its pupils.  I am extremely proud to work at such a special school and with such amazing, committed people.    On a personal note, I am both a proud mother and grandmother, and when time allows I enjoy reading and spending time with my loved ones.

I have been a governor for the last 2 years. I wanted to continue being involved with Glascote Academy after both attending the school myself and both my now grown up children attending the school. I also enjoy helping out with the school discos and year 6 prom each year, giving all children every opportunity to celebrate and have fun for all their hard work and effort. I enjoy being part of the excellent education and family environment that Glascote Academy delivers.

On a more personal level, I have two teenage daughters, they keep me busy. I love spending time with friends and family, socialising, taking holidays, travelling and making memories.

I became a parent governor to contribute to Glascote Academy’s continued improvement and development and to ensure that all of our children’s school experience is as inclusive, diverse and developmentally challenging as it can be. 

I'm proud to be part of creating a school where our children can achieve their best because they have a positive nurturing environment that inspires them to learn. 

Personally, I have almost twenty years experience in retail management. This allows me to bring transferable skills to the role of governance, for example, people management, data analysis, developing policies and guidelines, budget control and health and safety. 

All my own children are or are soon to be, part the Glascote family and therefore I have a vested interest in the school's future. I am passionate to ensure that all our children become lifelong learners, can achieve the best of their abilities and are above all happy at school. 

I joined the Glascote Academy family in 2014, during this time I have progressed from being the Early Years Leader to becoming Head of School. As part of this role I lead Early Years, Key Stage one, Fundraising, Outdoor learning and support the Head Teacher with assessment. 

I am very passionate about the Early Years ethos and curriculum and I am lucky enough to teach full time in Reception. 

In my own time, I enjoy socialising with my friends and family, being part of Girlguiding where I help to run a Brownie Unit. I love to travel and aspire to see the world, these are also aspiration I wish to instil into the children of Glascote Academy.