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
- 6 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 |
Susan Gudge | Co opted | DHT | 03/10/21 – 02/10/2025 |
| 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 | 26/01/2023 – 25/01/2024 |
| 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 |