Governing Body

Governor Details

Shahanaz Akhtar

Type of governor: Parent
Original appointment date: 11/07/23
Term of office: 11/07/23 – 10/07/27
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: TBC
Governance roles in other educational institutions: TBC
Committees: TBC

Lita Cobham

Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 13/07/23
Term of office: 13/07/23 – 12/07/27
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Civil Servant (MOD)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning, Finance and Staffing

Graham Daly

Chair details: Vice-chair of governors, chair of Resource Management Committee
Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 16/08/08
Term of office: 20/05/20 - 19/05/24
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: None declared
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Summerfield Primary School (chair of governing body)
Committees: Finance and Staffing

Dan Giles

Chair details: Chair of Performance and Standards Committee
Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 17/07/18
Term of office: 17/07/22 - 16/07/26
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Smith's Wood Academy (Associate Assistant Headteacher)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning

Joanne Harris

Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 07/10/17
Term of office: 07/10/21 - 06/10/25
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Audley Primary School (Headteacher)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Audley Primary School (Headteacher)
Committees: Curriculum and Learning, Finance and Staffing

David Hill

Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 26/04/16
Term of office: 17/07/22 – 16/07/26
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Pupil and School Support (Access to Education), South Yardley Forum (Chair)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Finance and Staffing

Gaynor Lawson-Mills

Type of governor: Headteacher
Original appointment date: 24/02/14
Term of office: Continuous (until end of Headteacher role)
Appointed by: Ex-officio by virtue of office as Headteacher
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: None declared
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning, Finance and Staffing

Adam Lloyd

Type of governor: Staff
Original appointment date: 04/05/21
Term of office: 04/05/21 - 03/05/25
Appointed by: School staff
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Yardley Primary School (Teacher)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning

Melisa Louca

Type of governor: Associate
Original appointment date: 24/02/2014
Term of office: 16/07/23 – 15/07/27
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Yardley Primary School (Deputy Headteacher), Bzz Education (owner and creator)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Gilbertstone Primary School (co-opted governor)
Committees: Curriculum and Learning, Finance and Staffing

Umar Malik

Type of governor: Local Authority
Original appointment date: 18/05/21
Term of office: 18/05/21 - 17/05/25
Appointed by: Local Authority
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Waverley School (Teacher)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: None

Greg Miller

Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 13/07/23
Term of office: 13/07/23 – 12/07/27
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Churchtown Primary School (Assistant Headteacher)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning

Janis Moss

Chair details: Chair of governors
Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 16/07/15
Term of office: 16/07/23 - 15/07/27
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: None declared
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning, Finance and Staffing

Nadia Rahman

Type of governor: Parent
Original appointment date: 25/05/21
Term of office: 25/05/21 - 24/05/25
Appointed by: Parents
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: None declared
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Curriculum and Learning

Alex Walmsley

Type of governor: Associate
Original appointment date: 01/09/2018
Term of office: 16/07/23 – 15/07/27
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Yardley Primary School (Deputy Headteacher), East Birmingham Schools Football Association (chair)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Peterbrook Primary School (co-opted governor)
Committees: Curriculum and Learning, Finance and Staffing

Governor Attendance

Attendance at committee meetings and Full Governing Body meetings for the current academic year:

Attendance at committee meetings and Full Governing Body meetings for the previous academic year:

Governing Body Diversity Data

As a school we recognise that a diversity of thought, voices and perspectives is essential to good governance and the effective running of any organisation. We regularly collect diversity information from our governors and, depending on current data, can use this to:

target recruitment to address gaps in experience and diversity.
develop and adapt governing body practices to ensure full participation.
prioritise training and awareness-raising in identified areas.
address potential ‘blind spots’ through seeking wider advice and perspectives on current and upcoming opportunities, challenges and risks.

However, we are unable to publish this information as it would mean that individual members of our governing body are identifiable.

Former Governors

Below you will find details of governors who have served over the last 12 months who no longer serve:

Jackie Parr

Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 25/03/11
Term of office: 16/07/19 - 15/07/23
Date stepped down: 15/07/23
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: Yardley Primary School (Finance Officer)
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Garretts Green Nursery (co-opted governor)
Committees: Finance and Staffing

Garry Oldridge

Type of governor: Co-opted
Original appointment date: 05/02/07
Term of office: 16/07/19 - 15/07/23
Date stepped down: 15/07/23
Appointed by: Governing body
Relevant business/pecuniary interests: None declared
Governance roles in other educational institutions: None
Committees: Finance and Staffing