Meet the Governors
We have a strong Governing Board that represent and challenge the school well. The governors are immensely supportive, bringing a variety of skills and knowledge, and challenge the headteacher to further enhance our provision.
Meetings are held every half term and governors visit school regularly to keep in touch with the work that goes on and take the 'critical friend' approach that enables us to keep improving.
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 board 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.
Structure and responsibilities of the
Governing Board
The Governing Board meet every half term and does not operate any sub-committees. It comprises the following category of governors:
2 Parent Governors
1 Local Authority Governor
1 Staff Governor
1 Head Teacher Governor
4 Co-opted Governors
2 Foundation Governors appointed by Birmingham Special Schools’ Co-operative Trust
Current Governing Board Membership
The following table shows the roles and responsibilities of the Governing Board:
Name
Type of Governor
Responsibility
Kelly Beckett
Co-opted
Chair of Board, Finance (inc pupil & sport premiums)
Andy Punch
Co-opted
SEND
Shirley Hanson
Authority
Curriculum & Assessment
Harpreet Lotay
Co-opted
Personal Development and Pupil Wellbeing
Toby Walker
Parent
Reading
Helen Stott
Co-opted
EYFS
Jack Marshall
Foundation
Safeguarding
Lesley Ryan
Foundation
Health & Safety
Kate Evans
Staff - Teacher
Staff Wellbeing, Sustainability
Sasha Taylor
Ex-Officio
Headteacher
Bethany Prottey - TERM ENDED
Staff - Teacher
Curriculum
Andrina Mountford - TERM ENDED
Co-opted
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Natalie Smith - TERM ENDED
Parent
Safeguarding, Behaviour & Attendance
