Governors
Governors Statutory Responsibilities and Functions
In all types of schools, governing boards should have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:
a) Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction
b) Holding the executive leaders to account for the educational performance of the organisation and its pupils, the performance management of staff; and
c) Overseeing the financial performance of the organisation and making sure its money is well spent. (Extract from Governors Handbook January 2017)
Governing Board Membership - 2019/2020 Academic Year
|
LA (1) |
End of Office |
|
Dean Brittle |
17 September 2022 |
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Parents (2) |
End of Office |
|
Kulbinder Virk (Nicky) |
5 September 2021 |
|
Tracey Dockery |
5 September 2021 |
|
Head Teacher (1) |
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|
Alison Connop |
NA |
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Staff Governor (1) |
End of Office |
|
Sarah Hopcroft |
5 September 2021 |
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Co-opted (6) |
End of Office |
|
Peter Bailey |
17 September 2022 |
|
Karen Williams |
17 September 2021 |
|
Sharanjit Gosal (Sharan) |
17 September 2021 |
|
Hina Patel |
17 September 2021 |
|
Louise MacCarthy |
17 September 2021 |
|
Michelle Bunch |
17 September 2021 |
Special Responsibility Governors
|
Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor */Online Safety
|
Louise MacCarthy |
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SEND Governor
|
Louise MacCarthy |
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Health and Safety Governor
|
Sharan Gosal |
| GDPR |
Sharan Gosal |
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Leadership & Management
|
Louise MacCarthy, Peter Bailey and Hina Patel |
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NQT/Apprentices
|
Dean Brittle |
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Mentoring/Governor Training/Visits
|
Karen Williams
|
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Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare
|
Karen Williams, Dean Brittle and Michelle Bunch |
|
Early Years |
Hina Patel
|
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Behaviour and Attitudes |
Nicky Virk, Gary Smith and Tracey Dockery |
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Pupil Premium |
Peter Bailey |
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Quality of Education |
Louise McCarthy, Sharan Gosal, Alison Connop and Michelle Bunch |
Link Governors
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Reception |
Sarah Hopcroft and Michelle Bunch |
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Year 1 |
Peter Bailey |
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Year 2 |
Nicky Virk |
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Year 3 |
Sharan Gosal |
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Year 4 |
Tracey Dockery |
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Year 5 |
Hina Patel |
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Year 6 |
Louise McCarthy |
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NQT |
Dean Brittle |
Governors’ Handbook/Competency Framework for Governors
Please refer to the governors’ documents published by the Department for Education, including the governor's handbook for further information. The latest versions are available here.
Governor Contact
If you wish to contact the Chair of Governors, you can do so by writing to the following address:
Mrs Louise MacCarthy
Grove Vale Primary
Monksfield Avenue
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 6AL