Local Academy Board
The governors on the Local Academy Board are responsible for raising school standards through their three key strategic functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff; and
- 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: |
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Mr Carl Hindle |
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 |
Standards & Performance Committee |
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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 |
Resources Committee |
Chair of Resources Committee |
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Mrs Rachel Bregu |
Mr Robert Naylor |
Mrs Debbie Gauntlett |
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Parent Governor |
Parent Governor | Clerk |
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Former governors (last 12 months): |
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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.