The majority of the Governors are representatives of the Church of England, and traditionally have greater responsibility for the management of the schools than other Governing Boards. They are responsible for admissions to the school, determine the nature of religious education and worship and decide the general curriculum policy for the school.
The school is owned by the Diocese, and the Governors, unlike most schools, are responsible for finding a proportion of the money for repairs and improvements. Parents are asked to contribute to a Governor's collection once a year to help meet these financial commitments.
Governing Board 20/21
Name |
Type of Governor |
Mrs Jill Saunders | Chair of Governors Foundation |
Mrs Jean Brownsword | Vice Chair of Governors Foundation/PCC |
Mrs Luese Spanou | LA |
Vacancy Pending | Foundation |
Mrs Lyn Haden | Staff Governor |
Rector of St Laurence Church Canon Janet Chapman | Foundation Governor, Ex Officio |
Mr Andrew Murphy | Headteacher |
Dr Matthew Newton Ede | Parent Governor |
Mrs Julie Milner | Foundation Governor/PCC |
Mr Daniel Dalmedo | Parent Governor |
Mrs Claire Brough | Foundation Governor |
Mr Mark Paine | Foundation Governor |
Mrs Michelle Rogers | Clerk to the Governing Body |
Name: Mrs Jill Saunders
Category of Governor: Foundation Deanery
Role/Interest: Chair of Governors/SEN
Committee Member:
Chair of Standards & Welfare
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/6/20
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: C of E Bham Diocese
Governor @ Titan Aston Academy & Titan St Georges Academy, Governor @ EBN Academy
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 100%
Standards and welfare: 100%
Name: Mrs Jean Brownsword
Category of Governor: Foundation/PCC
Role/Interest: Vice Chair of Governors Year 3
Committee Member: Chair of Finance
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/12/18
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: None
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 100%
Finance: 100%
Name: Mr Andrew Murphy
Category of Governor: Headteacher
Role/Interest: Headteacher
Committee Member: Standards & Welfare and Finance
Term of Office: N/A
Date Appointed: 19th April 2021
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: None
Attendance for meetings 2019/2020:
Full Governors: n/a
Standards and welfare: n/a
Finance: n/a
Name: Mr Mark Paine
Category of Governor: Foundation Diocese
Role/Interest: SEND
Committee Member: Finance
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/03/21
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: Deputy Head Teacher Woodcock Hill Primary School
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: n/a
Finance: n/a
Name: Mrs Luese Spanou
Category of Governor: LA
Role/Interest: Health & Safety
Committee Member: Finance Treasurer
Term of Office: 4 years
Date Appointed: Reappointment from 1/09/2021
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: None
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 80%
Finance: 100%
Name: Mrs Lyn Haden
Category of Governor: Staff
Role/Interest: SEND
Committee Member: Standards & Welfare and Finance
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/11/2021
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: None
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 100%
Standards and welfare: 100%
Finance: 100%
Name: Mr Daniel Dalmedo
Category of Governor: Parent
Role/Interest: Year 4
Committee Member: Standards & Welfare
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/10/17
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: Curriculum Leader, Bartley Green School
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 40%
Standards and welfare: 66%
Name: Mrs Julie Milner
Category of Governor: Foundation Diocese
Role/Interest: Safeguarding
Committee Member: Finance
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/10/19
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: Strategic Business Manager STLRNCJ
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 100%
Finance: 100%
Name: Dr Matthew Newton Ede
Category of Governor: Parent
Role/Interest: SEN
Committee Member: Standards & Welfare
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 1/10/17
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: None
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 40%
Standards and welfare: 66%
Name: Mrs Claire Brough
Category of Governor: Foundation Diocese
Role/Interest: Transition and Year 5
Committee Member: Standards & Welfare
Term of Office: 4 Years
Date Appointed: 01/12/16
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: None
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 100%
Standards and welfare: 100%
Name: Canon Janet Chapman
Category of Governor: Ex Officio
Role/Interest: Worship
Committee Member: Standards & Welfare
Term of Office: N/A
Date Appointed: 1/9/16
Voting Rights: Full
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Affiliation with any other Educational Establishment: St Laurence Church Infant School
Attendance for meetings 2019/20:
Full Governors: 80%
Standards and welfare: 100%