Local Academy Board

The governors on the Local Academy Board are responsible for raising school standards through their three key strategic functions:

1. Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
2. Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
3. Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent. 

Since we are a church-aided school, we also have a duty to help the school to maintain its Christian ethos.

Our governors are a group of volunteers from the local community - including Coleshill Parish Church and parents - as well as representatives from the teaching staff, who have all made a commitment to provide the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team with support and advice to help them run the school for the benefit of the pupils and the wider community. They come from all walks of life, reflecting different communities, work skills and life experiences. All have a shared interest in helping our school be the best it can be. Their role is sometimes described as being a critical friend.

The Local Academy Board meets once every half term to deal with school business, and have additional sub committee meetings to discuss Standards & Performance and Resources. They help to set standards, monitor the school budget and track academic progress against targets. They have legal duties, powers and responsibilities, but can only act together as a body, not as individuals. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.

You’ll often see governors in school and their photos are on display in the entrance hall. Governor vacancies will be advertised in the school newsletter.

For more information, please visit the BDMAT website.

Governor's pecuniary interests

Current serving governors:
Mr Carl Hindle Chair of Governors	Mr Matthew Edwards	Mrs Alison Currin	Rev Nick Parker
LA Governor (Also Parent Governor at The Coleshill School)	Staff Governor, (Head)	Staff Governor, (Deputy Head)
Appointed: January 2007	Appointed: April 2018	Appointed: September 2020	Appointed:
Standards & Performance Committee Resources Committee	Standards & Performance Committee Resources Committee	Standards & Performance Committee Resources Committee	Standards & Performance Committee
Mr David Lloyd, Vice Chair	Mrs Becky Holt	Mr Gert Bakker	Mrs Rachel Moran
Foundation Governor	Foundation Governor (+ Parent + staff)	Foundation Governor	Parent Governor
Appointed: June 2008	Appointed: January 2011	Appointed: September 2017	Appointed:
Chair of Standards & Performance Committee	Resources Committee	Chair of Resources Committee
Mrs Rachel Bregu	Mr Robert Naylor	Mrs Debbie Gauntlett
Parent Governor	Parent Governor	Clerk
Appointed:	Appointed:	Appointed:
Former governors (last 12 months):
Mrs Jill Wall Foundation Governor Appointed: October 2005 Stepped down: January 2020	Mr Michael Rigby Parent Governor Appointed: December 2018 Stepped down:	Mrs Pamela Ellis Staff Governor Appointed: Stepped down: July 2020

Attendance at meetings 

Governors meetings 2020/2021

Virtual meeting 26 January 2021

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Mrs B Holt , Mr G Bakker, Mrs A Currin, Mrs R Moran, Mr D Lloyd.

In attendance: Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

Apologies: Rev N Parker, Mrs R Breggu, Mr R Naylor.

FGB virtual meeting 1 December 2020

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Mrs B Holt , Mr G Bakker, Mrs A Currin, Rev N Parker, Mr R Naylor.

In attendance: Mr C Mansell (CEO BDMAT), Mr L Davis (BDMAT), Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

Apologies: Rev N Parker, Mrs R Breggu, Mrs R Moran.

FGB virtual meeting 22 September 2020

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Mrs B Holt, Mr D Lloyd, Mr G Bakker, Mrs R Moran, Mrs A Currin, Rev N Parker Mrs R Breggu, Mr R Naylor.

In attendance: Mrs T Bunn (SLT), Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

Apologies: Rev N Parker.

Governors meetings 2019/2020

FGB virtual meeting 7 July 2020

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Head teacher), Mrs. B Holt,  Mr D Lloyd, Mr G Bakker, Mrs R Moran, Mrs P Ellis, Rev N Parker.

Apologies: Mrs R Breggu, Mr R Naylor.

Extraordinary FGB virtual meeting 21 May 2020

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Head teacher), Mrs P Ellis, Mrs B Holt, Mr D Lloyd, Mrs R Moran, Mrs R Breggu, Mr R Naylor.

In attendance: Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

Apologies: Mr G Bakker, Rev N Parker.

FGB 24 March 2020 - CANCELLED

Resources meeting 27 February 2020

Mr C Hindle (Chair),  Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Mrs B Holt,  Mr D Lloyd.

In attendance: Mrs P Ellis, Mr L Davis (BDMAT).

No apologies.

FGB 3 December 2019

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Mrs B Holt, Mr D Lloyd, Mr G Bakker.

In Attendance: Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

Apologies: Mrs J Wall.

FGB 17 September 2019

Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Rev N Parker, Mrs B Holt, Mr D Lloyd, Mr G Bakker, Mrs J Wall.

In attendance: Mrs P Ellis, Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

No apologies.