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Our Governors

 

As a member of the Talentum Learning Trust, we have a local governing board. To see the Members and Trustees, please visit the Talentum website.Our LGB has the following core functions:

Ensuring that the overarching Trust strategy, which is set by the Board of Directors, is implemented at academy level.

Ensuring accountability by:
– Monitoring progress towards targets
– Participating in the performance management of the Headteacher
– Contributing to school self-evaluation

Assisting and supporting the Board of Directors, Accounting Officer and Finance Director to fulfil their responsibilities by:
– Ensuring proper stewardship of funds, including regularity and propriety
– Ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of funds
– Proposing the budget
– Monitoring expenditure against budget

Engaging with stakeholders and raising funds for the school.

Our Governors

Our School Governors (ID 1292)

  • Mr Keith Hoptroff
    Foundation Governor

    Mr Keith Hoptroff

    CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

    Mr Keith Hoptroff
    Foundation Governor
    Term of office from 5 Jun 2023 to 4 Jun 2027
    First appointed on 5 Jun 2019

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None
    Nominated Governor: Health and Safety

  • Mrs Susan Walley
    Foundation Governor

    Mrs Susan Walley

    VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

    Mrs Susan Walley
    Foundation Governor
    Term of office from 5 Apr 2021 to 5 Apr 2025
    First appointed on 5 Apr 2021

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None
    Nominated Governor: Safeguarding, SEN, LAC

  • Mrs Elizabeth Allbutt
    Headteacher

    Mrs Elizabeth Allbutt

    Mrs. Elizabeth Allbutt
    Head Teacher Governor
    Term of Office – On-going

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None
    Nominated Governor: Training

  • Miss Sharon Corden
    Co-opted Governor

    Miss Sharon Corden

    Miss Sharon Corden
    Co-opted Governor
    Term of office from 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2026
    First appointed on 1 Jan 2023
    Nominated by LGB

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools- none

  • Dr Jenny Hallam
    Foundation Governor

    Dr Jenny Hallam

    Dr Jenny Hallam
    Foundation Governor
    Term of office from 5 Apr 2021 to 5 Apr 2025
    First appointed on 5 Apr 2021

    Register of Interests -none
    Involvement in other schools – None

  • Professor Oliver Harris
    Foundation Governor

    Professor Oliver Harris

    Prof. Oliver Harris
    Parent Governor
    Term of office from 1 Jul 2021 to 30 Jun 2025
    First appointed on 1 Jul 2021

    Register of Interests - none
    Involvement in other schools – none

  • Fr David Nicol
    Foundation Governor

    Fr David Nicol

    Fr. David Nicol
    Foundation Governor
    Term of office from 20 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2027
    First appointed on 20 Jun 2023
    Nominated by Lichfield Diocese

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools- none
    Nominated Governor: SIAMS Governor

  • Mrs Leanda Mullen
    Staff Governor

    Mrs Leanda Mullen

    Mrs Leanda Mullen
    Staff Governor

    Term of office from 11 Oct 2023 to 10 Oct 2027
    First appointed on 31 May 2015

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None

 


Current Year Governor Attendance

 

 LGB Meeting: 19th September 2023

Present: Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Prof. O Harris (Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor) – attended virtually, Mrs L Mullen (Observer) Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies: Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor), Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor) and Mrs S Walley (Foundation Governor).

 

 

Previous meeting attendance data can be found here:

 

Meeting Date Present Apologies Absent
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday September 27th 2022 at 1.45pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Vice Chair and Foundation Governor) Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor), Mr D Nicol (Co-opted Governor) , Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor),Mr J Smith (Staff Governor), M Readman (Clerk to the Governors) Prof. O Harris.
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday November 15th 2022 at 1.45pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Vice Chair and Foundation Governor)- arrived at 1.55pm, Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- left at 2.15pm, Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Mr D Nicol (Co-opted Governor) and Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor)
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 5.30 pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), , Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- attended virtually, Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Miss S Cordon ( Co-opted Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor) -attended virtually, Mr D Nicol ( Co-opted Governor) – left at 6.05 due to illness, Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor) – attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Mrs S Walley ( Vice Chair and Foundation Governor).
Additional Meeting of the Full Local Governing Board Wednesday February 8th at 4.30pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen ( Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey ( Parent Governor), Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor) , Mr M Readman ( Clerk).
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday March 14th 2023 at 5.30 Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), , Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- attended virtually, Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor) -attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Miss S Cordon ( Co-opted Governor),Mr D Nicol ( Co-opted Governor), Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor)
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at 5.30pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Vice Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Co-opted Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- attended virtually and left at 6.00pm, Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Also in attendance- Mr Ian Wilson – newly appointed CEO of the Trust Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor)
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday 18th June 2023 at 2.00pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Prof. O Harris (Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor) – attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen Co-opted Governor). Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor), Mrs S Walley ( Vice Chair and Foundation Governor)
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