Governors

“Members of the governing body have a good understanding of the work of the school, including its strengths and areas for development. They provide robust challenge and hold leaders to account. They are very supportive of you and your leadership team and share your vision of providing high-quality education to all pupils.”

— Ofsted

Governors

The Governing Board has two focus meetings each term - Quality and Standards and Resource Management.

  • Parent Governors are elected by parents

  • Co-opted governors are appointed by the Governing Board

  • The Local Authority Governor is nominated by the Local Authority

  • The Staff Governor is elected by the Staff.

  • The term of office is four years.

  • Miss Louise Kelman

    Headteacher

    Role: Sharing Protocol

  • Mrs Calie Smith

    Chair of Governors

    Co-opted Governor

    Appointed by the Governing Body

    Term of Office 01.09.20 - 19.09.26

    Roles: Chair, Performance Management, Attendance

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Mr Nick Mort

    Vice chair

    Appointed by the Governing Body

    Term of Office:

    01.09.23 - 01.09.27

    Role:

    SEN/LAC

    Declarations

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Mrs Rebecca Stewart

    LA Link Governor

    Appointed by LA

    Term of Office :

    06.11.2018 - 05.12.26

    Role:

    Staff dismissal

    Performance & Appraisal

    Business interest declared

    • Married to the owner of Trophy Me

    • no financial interests declared

  • Mrs Louise Littlewood

    Staff Governor

    Elected by school staff

    Term of Office: 22.09.20 - 21.09.24

    Role: Wellbeing

    Declarations:

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Mrs Saeeda Saiqa Tauseef

    Parent Governor

    Elected by parents

    Term of Office: 15.10.15 - 27..11.27

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Mr Soloman Agyapong

    Parent Governor

    Elected by parents

    Term of Office: 28.11.23 - 27.11.27

    Role: Link

    Declarations:

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Lord Aqdas Zulfiqar

    Parent Governor

    Appointed by the Governing Body

    Term of Office: 15.10.21 - 14.10.25

    Role: Wellbeing

    Declarations:

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Ms Katharine von Rabenau

    Co-opted Governor

    Appointed by the Governing Body

    Term of Office: 22.09.22 - 21.09.26

    Role: Safeguarding/Child Protection

    • no business interests declared

    • no financial interests declared

  • Mr Mat Clark

    Co-opted Governor

    Appointed by the Governing Body

    Term of Office: 28.01.21 - 27.01.25

    Role: Safeguarding/Child Protection

    Declarations:

    Madrigal Organisational Safety - provides the school with H&S advice and support.

  • Miss Sharon Jolly

    Co-opted Governor

    Appintedby the Governig Body

    Term of Office

    21.09.23 - 20.09.27

    Role: H & S and Premises

The Governor Support Service is part of the Education Improvement and Standards Service within the Local Authority and is committed to providing an effective service to improve the Governance of educational establishments in Coventry and the surrounding area.

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