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Governor Information
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Role of the Governing Board
The role of a governor is to contribute to the work of the Governing Board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children.
The main responsibilities of a governor
- As part of a team:
- Setting the strategic direction of the school;
- Holding the leadership to account for the performance of the school;
- Making sure that resources are used well for the needs of the children.
The Governing Board is made up of:
- Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Trustees)
- Parent Governors (elected by parents)
- Staff Governors (elected by staff)
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured, including the names, positions, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The Governors can be contacted at any time via a sealed envelope and delivered to Ms Y Wakefield, Leigh Trust, 104 Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG
Name | Position | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Responsibility
| Appointment by | Governance role in other educational institutions | Business and Financial Interests |
| Mrs Richard Ellis | Head Teacher | 01/06/2024 | None Declared | ||||
| Ms Rebecca Gray | Staff Governor | 01/06/2024 | 4 Years |
| Trustees |
| None Declared |
| Mr Graham Daly | Chair/Co-opted Governor | 01/06/2024 | 4 years | Safeguarding & Child Protection
KS1 | Trustees | None Declared | |
| Mrs Vanessa Frank | Co-opted Governor | 01/06/2024 | 4 years | Trustees | None Declared | ||
| Mrs Sharminder Kaur | Parent Governor | 01/06/2024 | 4 years | Safer Recruitment
KS2 | Trustees | Employee of DWP | |
Mrs Katie Griffiths | Clerk to the governors | N/A | Link to governor training | N/A |
| ||
| Resignations in last 12 months | |||||||
| Stephen McGuiness | Co-opted | 18.06..2024 | |||||
| Chloe Jones | Co-opted | 18.06.2024 | |||||
| Safia Karamat | Parent | 18.06.2024 |
Meeting Dates 2023-2024
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
Full Governing Body (Start 8:00 a.m.) | Tuesday 12th September 2023 | Tuesday 23rd January 2024 Tuesday 19th March 2024 | Tuesday 21st May 2024 Tuesday 9th July 2024 |
Finance, Staffing & Premises (Start 8:00 a.m.) | Tuesday 14th November 2023 (8:30 a.m.) | Tuesday 12th March 2024 | Tuesday 18th June 2024 |
| Pay Committee (Start 8:00 a.m.) | Tuesday 14th November 2023 |
Meeting Dates 2024-2025
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
Full Governing Body (Start 8:00 a.m.) | Thursday 10th October 2024
| Thursday 16th January 2025
| Thursday 22nd May 2025
Thursday 15th July 2025
|
Attendance Records
SUMMERFIELD LGB ATTENDANCE TO DATE
JUNE 2023 – JULY 2024
| NAME | ATTENDANCE |
| Richard Ellis | full |
| Graham Daly | full |
| Rebecca Gray | full |
| Venessa Frank | full |
| Sharminder Kaur | full |
Governing Body Terms of Reference 2022-23 (Revised November 2022) to be superceded by Leigh Trust TOR