Governors
Governor Attendance Register
Governor Pecuniary Interests
Our School Governing Body
Governors are a voluntary body of people who guide and support the strategic direction of the school. They are members of the school team and their contribution to the running of the school is highly valued.
School Governing Body
The instrument of government states that the governing body shall consist of:
- 2 parent governors
- 1 local authority governor
- 1 staff governor
- 1 headteacher
- 5 co-opted governors
The role of the governing body is a strategic one, its key functions are to:
- Set the aims and objectives for the school
- Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
- Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
- Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
- Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)
Name | Category of membership | Positions of Responsibility | Term of office | Date stepped down | Committees appointed to | Business Interests |
Karen O’Reilly | HT/Staff | HT | Ongoing |
| FGB/Finance | None |
Rebecca Hoo | Staff | DHT | 03/10/21 – 02/10/2025 |
| FGB | None |
Laura Carrington | Co opted | DHT | 19/03/2021 – 20/03/2025 |
| FGB | None |
Rev Alex French | Co opted | Chair | 25/05/2022 – 24/05/2026 |
| FGB/Finance | Chair of Governors at Ipsey C of E School. Diocese Board of Education Associate. |
Ian Kelcey | LA | SEND | 22/06/2020 – 21/06/2024 |
| FGB/Finance | None |
Linda Monk | Co opted | Vice Chair | 26/01/2024 – 25/01/2025 |
| FGB | None |
Trevor Edwards | Co opted | Chair of Finance | 05/10/2020 – 04/10/2024 |
| FGB/Finance | None |
Melisa Louca | Co opted |
| 08/12/2021 – 07/12/2025 |
| FGB/Finance | DHT at Yardley School. BZZ Education website owner. Associate member at Yardley School. |
Emma Brown | Parent |
| 14/03/2022 – 13/03/2026 |
| FGB | DHT at Bishop Wilson School |
Khurum Choudhry | Parent |
| 13/02/2023 – 12/02/2027 |
| FGB | None |
Governing Body Diversity Data
As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:
- target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity.
- develop and adapt governing body practices to ensure full participation.
- prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas.
- address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks.
However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.