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 - 2021/2022 Academic Year
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LA (1) |
End of Office |
| Matthew Payton | 11 July 2025 |
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Parents (2) |
End of Office |
|
Sandeep Kapur |
19 July 2025 |
|
Tracey Dockery |
26 September 2025 |
|
Head Teacher (1) |
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|
Alison Connop |
N/A |
|
Staff Governor (1) |
End of Office |
|
Sarah Hopcroft |
31 January 2024 |
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Co-opted (6) |
End of Office |
|
Peter Bailey |
21 October 2022 |
| Kishma Bolaji | 13 December 2024 |
|
Sharanjit Gosal (Sharan) |
11 July 2025 |
| Lee Walters | 11 July 2025 |
|
Louise MacCarthy |
11 July 2025 |
|
Michelle Bunch |
11 July 2025 |
Special Responsibility Governors
|
Safeguarding/Child Protection Governor * |
Louise MacCarthy |
|
SEND Governor |
Louise MacCarthy |
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Health and Safety Governor |
Sharan Gosal |
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GDPR |
Sharan Gosal |
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Pupil Premium |
Peter Bailey |
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Early Years |
Peter Bailey/Michelle Bunch |
|
English |
Sarah Hopcroft/Kishma Bolaji |
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Maths |
Lee Walters |
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Personal Development & Welfare |
Tracey Dockery/Sandeep Kapur |
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Behaviour & Attendance |
Kishma Bolaji/Sharan Gosal |
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Physical Development/Physical Education/Sports Premium |
Matt Payton |
Link Governors
|
Little Valers |
Sarah Hopcroft |
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Reception |
Peter Bailey |
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Year 1 |
Sandeep Kapur |
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Year 2 |
Tracey Dockery |
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Year 3 |
Kishma Bolaji |
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Year 4 |
Sharan Gosal |
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Year 5 |
Lee Walters |
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Year 6 |
Louise MacCarthy |
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
