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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 | 06/07/2013 | 06/07/2025 | 05/07/2029 |
Mrs Jane Francis | Co-opted Governor | 06/02/2020 | 06/02/2024 | 05/02/2028 | |
Ms Laura Griffiths | Co-opted Governor | 23/09/2014 | 06/02/2024 | 05/02/2028 | |
SSGT Jim Lewis | Co-opted Governor | 04/09/2015 | 16/10/2023 | 15/10/2027 | |
Mr JAMES McCann | Co-opted Governor | 17/10/2019 | 17/10/2023 | 16/10/2027 | |
Reece Mincher | Co-opted Governor | Full Governing Board | 24/09/2024 | 24/09/2024 | 23/09/2028 |
Mrs Sue Moore | Co-opted Governor | 08/12/2021 | 08/12/2021 | 07/12/2025 | |
Mr John Paterson | Co-opted Governor | 09/03/2015 | 16/10/2023 | 15/10/2027 | |
Mr Kevin Ruby-Astin | Co-opted Governor | 02/02/2017 | 02/02/2025 | 01/02/2029 | |
Miss Emma Smith | Co-opted Governor | 15/03/2023 | 15/03/2023 | 14/03/2027 | |
Mr Dean Coombes | Headteacher | 01/09/2008 | - | - | |
Zoe Stuart | Local Authority Governor | Wolverhampton | 08/12/2021 | 08/12/2021 | 07/12/2025 |
Peter Tarbuck | Parent Governor | Full Governing Board | 24/09/2024 | 24/09/2024 | 23/09/2028 |
Vacancy (1) | |||||
Bal Belkhu | Staff Governor | Full Governing Board | 24/09/2024 | 24/09/2024 | 23/09/2028 |
Sub Committees
Constitution of the Curriculum Committee
Governors |
|---|
Reece Mincher |
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 |
|---|
Bal Belkhu |
Emma Smith (Chair of the Committee) |
Jim Lewis |
Jane Francis |
Sue Moore |
Zoe Stuart |
Dean Coombes |
Rachel Dickins |
Link Governors
Department | Name |
|---|---|
Compliance inc H&S | Jane Francis |
Pupil Premium | Sue Moore |
SEND/LAC | Zoe Stuart |
Safeguarding/CP | Kevin Ruby-Astin and Emma Smith |
Attendance | Peter Tarbuck |
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 2025-26
Term | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
Autumn | Tue 23/09/2025 - 4.30 pm | Full Governing Board Meeting |
Tue 21/10/2025 - 4.30 pm | Finance & GP, Pay Committee (after F&GP) | |
Tue 18/11/2025 – 10 am-12pm | Curriculum | |
Spring | Tue 27/01/2026 - 4.30pm | Full Governing Board Meeting |
Tue 10/02/2026 – 10 am to 12pm | Curriculum | |
Tue 24/03/2026 - 4.30pm | Finance & GP | |
Summer | Tue 19/05/2026 - 4.30pm | Full Governing Board Meeting |
Tue 16/06/2026 – 10 am to 12pm | Curriculum | |
Tue 07/07/2026 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bal Bekhu | Staff | Employed as Teacher | NIL | NIL |
Reece Mincher | Staff | Employed as Teacher | NIL | NIL |
Peter Tarbuck | Parent | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Dean Coombes | Head Teacher | Head Teacher | 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 | Co-opted | Employes as Assistant Head Teacher with school | NIL | Assistant Head Teacher |
Kevin Ruby-Astin | Co-opted | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Rachel Dickins | Co-opted | Employed as Deputy Head Teacher with school | NIL | Deputy HT |
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, 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 | NIL | NIL | NIL |
Emma Smith | Community Governor | NIL | NIL | Headteacher at Bilston and Eastfield Nurseries |
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