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Meet the Governors

Governing Body of the Federation of Forest Oak and Merstone School

The Governing Body work closely with the school to support us in our work and offer challenge that enables us to continue to move forward. Each Governor is a member of a Sub-Committee; Finance & Personnel, Health & Safety / Premises, Pupil Behaviour & Support and Curriculum & Special Educational Needs. The Full Governing Body and each Sub-Committee meet on a termly basis.  All meetings are minuted by the Clerk and minutes are available by request from the school office.

NAME

CATEGORY

APPOINTED BY / DATE

TERM

COMMITTEES / LEAD AREA

REGISTER OF INTERESTS

Mrs A Fisher

Local Authority

Governors 13/02/2021

12/02/2025

Resources       

Performance & Standards

Chair of Governors at Dorridge Primary School

Mr S Crichton

Co-Opted

Governors 05/10/2023

04/10/2027

Resources

 

Ms L Brown

Co-Opted

Governors 21/05/2022

20/05/2026

Resources

Arden School Exam Invigilator/ Governor at Hazel Oak School

Mr C Hughes

Co-Opted

Governors 13/02/2023

12/02/2027

Resources

 

Miss R Adkins

Co-Opted

Governors 02/09/2019

02/09/2027

Performance & Standards

School Staff

Mrs B Sharpe

Staff

Staff 06/12/2023

05/12/2027

Performance & Standards

School Staff

Mrs A McWilliam

Co-Opted

Governors 15/03/2021

14/03/2025

Resources       

Performance & Standards

 

Miss T Sands

Co-Opted

Governors 15/06/2020

14/06/2024

Resources

Magistrate

Ms L Lobb

Co-Opted

Governors 05/12/2022

04/12/2026

 

 

Mrs A Pope

Parent

Governors 03/07/2023

02/07/2027

 

 

Ms R Taylor

Parent

Governors 01/01/2024

31/08/2028

 

 

Mr M Hadley

Staff

Staff 01/01/2024

31/08/2028

 

School Staff

Miss D Luck

Executive Head

01/09/2022

 

 

 

Ms C. Hawkes

Clerk

Governors

Can be contacted via School Office

 

Governor Terms of Office and Declarations of Interest 2023/24

 

 

Term Start

Term End

Business

/Pecuniary Interest

 

Co-opted governors (8)

 

 

 

 

Rebecca Adkins

02 Sep 2019

01 Sep 2027

School Staff

 

Lynn Brown

21 May 2022

20 May 2026

Arden School - Exam Invigilator

Hazel Oak School - Governor

 

Stephen Crichton

05 Oct 2023

04 Oct 2027

 

 

Chris Hughes

13 Feb 2023

12 Feb 2027

 

 

Alison McWilliam

15 Mar 2021

14 Mar 2025

 

 

Tina Sands

15 Jun 2020

14 Jun 2024

Magistrate

  Lisa Lobb 05 Dec 2022 04 Dec 2026  

 

Beverley Sharpe

6 Dec 2023

5 Dec 2027

School Staff

 

Executive Head Teacher

 

 

 

 

Donna Luck

1 Sep 2022

 

 

 

Local Authority Governor (1)

 

 

 

 

Mrs Antoinette Fisher

13 Feb 2021

12 Feb 2025

Chair of Governors at Dorridge Primary School

 

Parent governors (2)

 

 

 

 

Angela Pope

3 July 2023

2 July 2027

 

 

Ruth Taylor

01 January 2024

31 August 2028

 

 

Staff governor (1)

 

 

 

 

Michael Hadley

01 January 2024

31 August 2028

 

 

Note: Where there is an empty row there is a Governor Vacancy.

 

A new Parent Governor and Staff Governor have been appointed and will be added once their appointment has been confirmed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committees

The Governing Body has 2 Committees. These committees discuss in detail the areas listed and decisions made are recommended to the Governing Body for final approval.

Performance and Standards

Chair: Antoinette Fisher

Governors Governor Type
Donna Luck Principal
Antoinette Fisher LA Governor
Alison McWilliam Co-opted
Tina Sands Co-opted
Beverley Sharpe Staff
Sajida Golby Parent
Rebecca Adkins Co-opted

The Committee receives information on the following

  • Attendance staff and pupils
  • Assessment 
  • Pupil performance data
  • Curriculum
  • Safeguarding
  • Relevant Policies 
  • Wellbeing.
Resources Committee

Chair: Chris Hughes

Governors Governor Type
Donna Luck Principal
Antoinette Fisher LA Governor
Alison McWilliam Co-opted
Chris Hughes Parent Chair
Lynn Brown Co-opted
Tina Sands Co-opted
Lisa Lobb Co-opted
In attendance  
David Miller School Business Manager
Sue Lamaison Bursar
Tony Rogers Site Manager

The Committee receives reports on the following:

  • Finance and budget for both schools
  • Staffing
  • Health and Safety
  • Premises including repairs and maintenance
  • Relevant Policies
Sub Committee Terms of Reference

Terms of Ref September 2020 Resources Committee.pdf
Terms of Reference September 2020 Performance & Standards.pdf

Federation of Forest Oak School and Merstone School

Governing Body Attendance Data 2022-2023

Governor

Governor Type

28 Sep 2022

05 Dec 2022

27 Mar 2023

03 Jul 2023

Rebecca Adkins

Co-opted governor

N

N

Y

Y

Lynn Brown

Co-opted governor

Y

Y

Y

N

Stephen Crichton

Co-opted governor

Y

Y

Y

N

Antoinette Fisher

Local Authority Governor

Y

Y

Y

Y

Chris Hughes

Co-opted governor

Y

Y

Y

Y

Sajida Golby

Parent governor

Y

N

Y

N

Lisa Lobb

Co-opted governor

 

Y

Y

Y

Donna Luck

Headteacher

Y

Y

Y

Y

Alison McWilliam

Co-opted governor

Y

Y

Y

Y

Angela Pope

Parent governor

 

 

 

Y

Tina Sands

Co-opted governor

Y

Y

Y

Y

Beverley Sharpe

Staff governor

Y

Y

Y

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key

Y - attended

N - absent apologies accepted

NA - absent no apology received.

Blank – Governor not yet appointed.