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Governance
The Governing Body
Constitution
The Governing Body consists of Co-opted, Parent, Staff, Local Authority and Associate Governors. They are all unpaid volunteers who have the best interests of the school at heart and come with a diverse range of skills and expertise. The Chair and Vice Chair oversee subcommittees, each with responsibility for support in different areas.
Name | Governor Type | Nominating Authority | First Appointed | Term Start | Term End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Rachel Dickins | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Board | 06 Jul 2013 | 06 Jul 2021 | 5 Jul 2025 |
Mrs Jane Francis | Co-opted Governor | 06 Feb 2020 | 06 Feb 2024 | 05 Feb 2028 | |
Ms Laura Griffiths | Co-opted Governor | 23 Sep 2014 | 06 Feb 2024 | 05 Feb 2028 | |
SSGT Jim Lewis | Co-opted Governor | 04 Sep 2015 | 16 Oct 2023 | 15 Oct 2027 | |
Mr JAMES McCann | Co-opted Governor | 17 Oct 2019 | 17 Oct 2023 | 16 Oct 2027 | |
Reece Mincher | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Board | 24 Sep 2024 | 24 Sep 2024 | 23 Sep 2028 |
Mrs Sue Moore | Co-opted Governor | 08 Dec 2021 | 08 Dec 2021 | 07 Dec 2025 | |
Mr John Paterson | Co-opted Governor | 09 Mar 2015 | 16 Oct 2023 | 15 Oct 2027 | |
Mr Kevin Ruby-Astin | Co-opted Governor | 02 Feb 2017 | 02 Feb 2021 | 01 Feb 2025 | |
Miss Emma Smith | Co-opted Governor | 15 Mar 2023 | 15 Mar 2023 | 14 Mar 2027 | |
Mr Dean Coombes | Headteacher | 01 Sep 2008 | |||
Zoe Stuart | Local Authority Governor | Wolverhampton | 08 Dec 2021 | 08 Dec 2021 | 07 Dec 2025 |
Peter Tarbuck | Parent Governor | Full Governing Board | 24 Sep 2024 | 24 Sep 2024 | 23 Sep 2028 |
Vacancy (1) | |||||
Bal Belkhu | Staff Governor | Full Governing Board | 24 Sep 2024 | 24 Sep 2024 | 23 Sep 2028 |
Sub Committees
Constitution of the Curriculum Committee
Governors |
|---|
Susan Moore (Chair of the Committee) |
Kevin Ruby-Astin |
Jane Francis |
Zoe Stuart |
John Paterson |
Dean Coombes |
Rachel Dickins |
Constitution of the Finance and General Purposes
Governors |
|---|
Emma Smith (Chair of the Committee) |
Jim Lewis |
Jane Francis |
Sue Moore |
Zoe Stuart |
Dean Coombes |
Rachel Dickins |
Link Governors
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Leadership & Management | Emma Smith |
Achievement and Pupil Premium | Sue Moore |
Teaching and Learning and SEND | Zoe Stuart |
Behaviour | James McCann |
Health & Safety and Wellbeing | Jane Francis |
Safeguarding | Kevin Ruby-Astin and Emma Smith (safer recruitment) |
Governor Meetings Dates
Academic Year 2024-25
Term | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
Autumn | Tue 24/09/24 - 4.30pm | Full Governing Board Meeting |
Tue 22/10/2024 - 4.30pm | Finance & GP, then Pay Committee | |
Tue 19/11/2024 - 10.00am | Curriculum | |
Spring | Tue 28/01/2025 - 4.30pm | Full Governing Board Meeting |
Tue 25/02/2025 - 10.00am | Curriculum | |
Tue 25/03/2025 - 4.30pm | Finance & GP | |
Summer | Tue 20/05/25 - 4.30pm | Full Governing Board Meeting |
Tue 17/06/2025 - 10.00am | Curriculum | |
Tue 15/07/2025 - 4.30pm | Finance & GP |
Register of Business Interests and Pecuniary Interests
Name | Type | Contracts with the School | Interests in Companies and Securities | Interests in Other Schools/ Academies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dean Coombes | Head Teacher | Son has zero hours contract with school | NIL | Governor at Eastfield Nursery School |
Laura Griffiths | Co-opted | Is employed at the school as Learning Support Assistant | NIL | NIL |
Jim Lewis | Co-opted | NIL | NIL | NIL |
John Paterson | Staff | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Kevin Ruby-Astin | Co-opted | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Rachel Dickins | Co-opted | NIL | NIL | NIL |
James McCann | Co-opted | Provides a contract for IT services to the school | NIL | NIL |
Jane Francis | Co-opted | NIL | NIL | Caseworker for NASUWT Teacher Union, Contract at Coppice Arts School, Councillor at CWC (Labour) |
Zoe Stuart | Local Authority/Chair | Relative employed at the school as Head of Department | NIL | NIL |
Susan Moore | Co-opted/Vice Chair | Provides ad hoc consultancy on a self-employed basis | NIL | NIL |
Emma Smith | Community Governor | NIL | NIL | Headteacher at Bilston and Eastfield Nurseries |
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