Governors
Governor Attendance Register
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 / Appointed by | Date stepped down | Committees appointed to | Business Interests |
Karen O’Reilly | HT/Staff | HT | Ongoing
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| FGB/Finance | Co opted Governor at Yardley Primary School |
Rebecca Hoo | Staff | DHT | 03/10/21 – 02/10/2025 Elected by staff |
| FGB | None |
Laura Carrington | Co opted | DHT | 19/03/2021 – 20/03/2025 Appointed by Governing Body |
| FGB | None |
Rev Alex French | Co opted | Chair | 25/05/2022 – 24/05/2026 Appointed by Governing Body |
| FGB/Finance | Chair of Governors at Ipsey C of E School. Diocese Board of Education Associate. |
Trevor Edwards | Co opted |
| 05/10/2020 – 04/10/2024 Appointed by Governing Body |
| FGB/Finance | None |
Melisa Louca | Co opted | Vice Chair | 08/12/2021 – 07/12/2025 Appointed by Governing Body |
| FGB/Finance | DHT at Yardley School. BZZ Education website owner. Associate member at Yardley School. |
| Geri Giles | Co opted | 04/12/2024 - 03/12/2029 Appointed by Governing Body | FGB | None | ||
Emma Brown | Parent |
| 14/03/2022 – 13/03/2026 Elected by parents |
| FGB | DHT at Bishop Wilson School |
Khurum Choudhry | Parent |
| 13/02/2023 – 12/02/2027 Elected by parents |
| FGB | None |
| Priya Shah | LA | 17/06/2025 - 16/06/2029 Appointed by LA | FGB/Finance | 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.