Governors
We are committed to creating a safe, caring and successful environment, empowering students to achieve their full potential during their time at our school
Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school’s Governors, and the work that we do.
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.
The two key documents used for this are:
- School Action Plan sets out the strategic plan for the school, with targets that everyone works towards
- Self Evaluation Form (SEF) sets out how well the school is doing and where we aim to make improvements
Our legal duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objective
- appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher
Governors discharge these responsibilities, together with many others, through a Full Governing Body meeting each term. These meetings are supplemented by termly sub-committee meetings dealing with more specific issues. The governing body has two sub-committees to focus on different areas:
Curriculum & Pastoral Committee
This committee meets once a term to carry out Governing Body responsibilities in relation to curriculum and pastoral issues. The committee reviews and monitors relevant areas such as pastoral and curriculum structures, exclusion and attendance patterns, pupil achievement against set targets, and also reviews key policies on topics such as pupil behaviour, anti-bullying, race and equality, sex & relationships education, and many others.
Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee
This committee meets once a term to carry out governing body responsibilities in relation to Finance, staffing and premises issues. The committee has responsibility for oversight and approval of the annual school budget, and throughout the year reviews and monitors budget related issues, income and expenditure and other finance topics, through regular briefings from the Headteacher or Strategic Site & Finance Manager. The committee monitors and approves the school's staffing structure and pay scales as well as the school's arrangements for staff induction, CPD and support for trainee teachers. Staff attendance and sickness patterns are also monitored via briefings from the Strategic Business Manager, and the committee also reviews and approves key policies such as Capability (teachers/support staff), teacher appraisal, disciplinary, grievance, leave of absence, safer recruitment, and many others.
Our Governors
There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are co-opted Governors, Local Authority Governors, Parent Governors and Staff Governors (including the Headteacher). All Governors have equal status no matter which type of governor they are. A number of Governors also have responsibilities for specific issues within the school such as Special Educational Needs (SEN), safeguarding and financial controls.
Hannah Herrmann - Headteacher
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2020
Term in Office: Not Applicable
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Headteacher (GB)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Spouse is Owner/Director of MAPP
- Parish councillor in Lichfield
John Allen - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 15 September 2021
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Responsibilities:
- Chair of Governing Body
- Chair of Curriculum & Pastoral Committee
- Vice-Chair of Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Governor at Lyndon Green Junior School
Rachael Sparkes - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 27 June 2022
Term in Office: 4 Years
Responsibilities:
- Vice Chair of Governing Board
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Employed by Montgomery Primary Academy
Jo Gittins - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 16 September 2021
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- None
Omar Sadiq - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 27 September 2023
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Employed by Home Office & British Army
Zeeshan Abid - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 8 March 2023
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Employed by National Legal Services solicitors
Yasmin Begum - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 25 January 2023
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Parent (Ballot of Parents)
Responsibilities:
- Vice-chair of Curriculum & Pastoral Committee
- Chair of Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Governor at Thornton Primary School
Ibrahim Shabbir - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 30 November 2022
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Employed by Plastic Omnium
Tamanna Abdul-Karim
Date of Appointment: 05 February 2024
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Staff (Ballot of Staff)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
N/AIram Shahzadi Aslam
Date of Appointment: 26 September 2024
Term in Office: 4 Years
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Parent (Ballot of Parents)
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
N/A
Attendance Records
Attendance Records: 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Name | Full Governing Body | Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee | Curriculum & Pastoral Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Herrmann | 3/3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| Roy Jackson | 2/3 | 2/3 | 2/3 |
| Rachael Sparkes | 3/3 | Not a member | 0/3 |
| John Allen | 2/3 | Not a member | 3/3 |
| Dawud Abbas | 2/3 | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| Jo Gittins | 0/3 | 1/3 | 0/3 |
| Yasmin Begum | 3/3 | 2/3 | 3/3 |
| Sabaa Arfan (governor until 24/1/23) | 0/2 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
| Omar Sadiq (governor until 02/7/23) | 3/3 | 1/2 | 3/3 |
| Ibrahim Shabbir (governor from 30/11/22) | 1/1 | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Zeeshan Abid (governor from 8/3/23) | 2/2 | 2/2 | 1/1 |
| Nazia Alam | 1/1 | 1/1 | N/A |
Attendance Records: 2023-2024 Academic Year
| Name | Full Governing Body | Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee | Curriculum & Pastoral Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Herrmann | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
|
Roy Jackson (Governor until 29/11/2023) |
1/1 | - | 1/1 |
| Rachael Sparkes | 1/1 | Not a member | 1/1 |
| John Allen | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Dawud Abbas | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Jo Gittins | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
| Yasmin Begum | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Omar Sadiq (governor from 27/09/23) | - | 1/1 | - |
| Ibrahim Shabbir | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Zeeshan Abid | 0/1 | 0/1 | 1/1 |
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