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About

Lane Green First School continually strives for excellence with a simple but effective approach. Our staff focus on building positive relationships with pupils and creating a warm, welcoming environment where they feel supported and valued.

This nurturing atmosphere, combined with high expectations for all and a strong reward culture, ensures that children enjoy school, work hard, and make progress. We are proud to serve a diverse school community, where every child is encouraged to meet high expectations.

We do not use streaming, as it goes against our belief that all students, regardless of their starting point, can achieve great things. Our "Caring and Achieving" statement captures the inclusive nature of our school, reminding us that every child is equally important.

At Lane Green, we are passionate about providing a rich, rewarding, and challenging curriculum that develops the whole child. Academic excellence is important, but we are also committed to offering a wide range of experiences that bring learning to life.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Key facts

URN
124174
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Staffordshire
Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1900

Governing body (20 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jessica ShulmanChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Eleanor TomlinsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Reverend Merry SmithGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025
Mrs Michelle BurringtonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Antionette JacksonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Susan MartireGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Sally RowenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Luke ShirleyGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Phillipa HarrisGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Suzanne SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Angharad AllinghamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Alison Colin-StokesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Vince GreenGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Simon MaxfieldGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mrs Jessica SpittleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Kevin HandleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mrs Lindi AckroydGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2030
Mr Thomas WrightGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mr Alun HardingGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mrs Sarah YeomansGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Rev Sharon Greensmith FormerGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · term ended 2026
Christopher O'Gorman FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Catherine Budd FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2025

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