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Our Governing Board
The school Governing Board is responsible for the conduct of the school and promoting high standards of achievement for its pupils. Members of the Governing Board are volunteers and are made up of representatives of parents, staff, the local authority and members of the community.
The Governing Board is the accountable body for the school and is responsible for ensuring the school undertakes its statutory duties. The key duties of the Board include:
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Appointing and managing the performance of the Head Teacher
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Agreeing the school improvement plan, staffing structure and annual budget
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Monitoring and evaluating the work of the school
The Governing Board meets formally each term and Governors also visit the school to see different areas of school life. Each member of the Governing Board has an area of responsibility and is a named Link Governor for this area. Link Governors visit the school each term and report to the Board the schools work in this area.
Representatives from the Governing Board attend school events and are available to speak to parents at open days to answer questions and provide more information about the work of the Governing Board.
Parents are welcome to and encouraged to apply for a role on our governing board and should speak to the school office for more information.
Members of the Board
Kathleen Rogers
Governor Type: Local Authority Governor Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4.9.21 – 3.9.25
Link area: Safeguarding Looked After Children
Chair of Governors
Jill Taylor
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4.9.21 – 3.9.25
Link area: SEND More able pupils
Jodie Richards
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 1.10.21
Term of Office: 1.10.21 – 30.9.25
Link area: Curriculum
Vice Chair
Dean Coombes
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed: 4.11.22
Term of Office: 4.11.22 – 3.9.25
Link area: Literacy
Wendy Binder
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4.9.21 – 3.9.25
Link area: Provision for 2 year olds
Sukdev Jassal
Governor Type: Staff Governor
Date Appointed: 10.11.23
Term of Office: 10.11.23 – 11.11.27
Link area:
Emma Smith
Governor Type: Ex-Offico /Headteacher
Date Appointed: 01.01.08
Gary Gentle
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed:
Term of Office: 4.9.21 – 3.9.25
Link area:Early Years Pupil Premium
Vacancy
Governor Type: Parent Governor
Date Appointed:
Term of Office:
Link area:
Vacancy
Governor Type: Co-opted Governor
Date Appointed:
Term of Office:
Link area:
Committee Membership
Pay and Personnel Committee
Chair of the Committee – Jodie Richards
Members – Kathleen Rogers, Dean Coombes, Jill Taylor, Emma Smith Headteacher
Appraisal Committee
Chair of the Committee – Kathleen Rogers
Members – Jill Taylor, Dean Coombes
Attendance 2024-25
Attendance 2023-24
Key
FGB – Full Governing Board
CA – Consent to absence
N/A - Not required to attend
Y - Attended
N – Apologies received
Blank - Attendance not required
Register of Business Interests
Gary Gentle:
ConnectEd – Trustee/Director
Kingswood Trust – Trustee
Bilston CE Primary School – Headteacher/Governor
Shine Academy – Director
Jodie Richards:
Services4Schools – Employee
Graiseley Primary School – Governor
Dean Coombes:
St Matthias School – Headteacher/Governor
Emma Smith:
Eastfield Primary School – Governor
St Matthias School – Governor
Wendy Binder:
None
Sukdev Jasal:
None
Jill Taylor:
None
Kathleen Rogers:
None