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Our Governors

 

As a member of the Talentum Learning Trust, we have a local governing board. To see the Members and Trustees, please visit the Talentum website.Our LGB has the following core functions:

Ensuring that the overarching Trust strategy, which is set by the Board of Directors, is implemented at academy level.

Ensuring accountability by:
– Monitoring progress towards targets
– Participating in the performance management of the Headteacher
– Contributing to school self-evaluation

Assisting and supporting the Board of Directors, Accounting Officer and Finance Director to fulfil their responsibilities by:
– Ensuring proper stewardship of funds, including regularity and propriety
– Ensuring economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the use of funds
– Proposing the budget
– Monitoring expenditure against budget

Engaging with stakeholders and raising funds for the school.

Our Governors

Our School Governors (ID 1292)

  • Mr Keith Hoptroff
    Foundation Governor

    Mr Keith Hoptroff

    CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

    Mr Keith Hoptroff
    Foundation Governor
    Term of office from 5 Jun 2023 to 4 Jun 2027
    First appointed on 5 Jun 2019

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None
    Nominated Governor: Health and Safety

  • Mrs Susan Walley
    Foundation Governor

    Mrs Susan Walley

    VICE CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

    Mrs Susan Walley
    Foundation Governor
    Term of office from 5 Apr 2021 to 5 Apr 2025
    First appointed on 5 Apr 2021

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None
    Nominated Governor: Safeguarding, SEN, LAC

  • Mrs Elizabeth Allbutt
    Headteacher

    Mrs Elizabeth Allbutt

    Mrs. Elizabeth Allbutt
    Head Teacher Governor
    Term of Office – On-going

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None
    Nominated Governor: Training

  • Miss Sharon Corden
    Co-opted Governor

    Miss Sharon Corden

    Miss Sharon Corden
    Co-opted Governor
    Term of office from 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2026
    First appointed on 1 Jan 2023
    Nominated by LGB

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools- none

  • Professor Oliver Harris
    Foundation Governor

    Professor Oliver Harris

    Prof. Oliver Harris
    Parent Governor
    Term of office from 1 Jul 2021 to 30 Jun 2025
    First appointed on 1 Jul 2021

    Register of Interests - none
    Involvement in other schools – none

  • Mrs Leanda Mullen
    Acting Headteacher

    Mrs Leanda Mullen

    Mrs Leanda Mullen
    Acting Headteacher

    Term of office from 11 Oct 2023 to 10 Oct 2027
    First appointed on 31 May 2015

    Register of Interests – None
    Involvement in other schools – None

  • Reverend Henry Hope
    Foundation Governor

    Reverend Henry Hope

    Term of office from 1 Sep 2024 to 31 Aug 2028
    First appointed on 1 Sep 2024
    Appointed by Lichfield Diocese

    Register of Interests - None

  • Jo Smith
    Staff Governor

    Jo Smith

    Mrs Jo Smith

    Staff Governor

    Term of office from 21 Nov 2024 to 31 Aug 2025
    First appointed on 2 Dec 2019
    Appointed by Governing Board

    Register of Interests - None

    Involvement with other schools - None

Current Year Declarations of Interest 

 

Name Declarations of Interest Status Date
Elizabeth Allbutt No interests declared 09.09.2024
Sharon Corden No Interests declared 12.11.2024
Jenny Hallam No interests declared 17.09.2024
Oliver Harris No interests declared 10.09.2024
Henry Hope No interests declared 15.11.2024
Keith Hoptroff No interests declared 08.09.2024
Leanda Mullen  No interests declared 17.09.2024
Michael Readman Awaiting confirmation
Jo Smith No interests declared 31.01.2025
Susan Walley No interests declared 11.11.2024

Current Year Governor Attendance

LGB Meeting: 21st January 2025

Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Acting Headteacher), Mrs S Walley,(Foundation Governor), Dr J Hallam ( Foundation Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Mr M Readman (Clerk to Governors))

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Rev H Hope (Foundation Governor), Miss S Corden (Co-opted Governor) and Prof O Harris ( Parent Governor)

 LGB Meeting: 19th November 2024

Present

Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor), Miss S Corden (Co-opted Governor), Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Rev H Hope , Mrs J Smith (Observer)

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Foundation Governor) and Prof O Harris ( Parent Governor)

LGB Meeting: 24th September 2024 

Present

Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor), Prof. O Harris ( Parent Governor), Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor) , Miss S Corden (Co-opted Governor), Mrs S Walley (Foundation Governor), Mrs J Burtonshaw (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Miss S Corden, Mrs S Walley, Reverand H Hope, Mr M Readman

LGB Meeting: 18th June 2024

 Present    

 Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff  (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor), Prof. O Harris ( Parent Governor),attended virtually,   Miss S Corden (Co-opted Governor), Mrs S Walley ( Foundation Governor),Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Dr J Hallam

LGB Meeting: 23rd April 2024

Present

Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam ( Foundation Governor)- attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 Apologies were received and accepted from Prof O Harris (Parent Governor), Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor) and Mrs S Walley ( Foundation Governor)

 LGB Meeting: 12th March 2024

Present

Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor), Mrs S Walley ( Foundation Governor), Dr J Hallam ( Foundation Governor)- attended virtually, Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor). Mr D Nicol ( Foundation Governor) Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Prof O Harris (Parent Governor).

 

LGB Meeting: 23rd January 2024

Present

Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor)- left the meeting at 3.05pm , Mrs S Walley ( Foundation Governor),Prof O Harris ( Parent Governor), Dr J Hallam ( Foundation Governor), Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Miss S Corden (Co-opted Governor), Mr D Nicol ( Foundation Governor) and Mrs J Smith ( Observer)

 

 LGB Meeting: 14th November 2023

Present

Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Staff Governor), Miss S Corden (Co-opted Governor), Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor, Mrs S Walley ( Foundation Governor), Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies were received and accepted from Prof O Harris ( Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith ( Observer) and Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor).

 LGB Meeting: 19th September 2023

Present: Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff (Foundation Governor), Prof. O Harris (Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor) – attended virtually, Mrs L Mullen (Observer) Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors).

 

Apologies: Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor), Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor) and Mrs S Walley (Foundation Governor).

 

 

Previous meeting attendance data can be found here:

 

Meeting Date Present Apologies Absent
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday September 27th 2022 at 1.45pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Vice Chair and Foundation Governor) Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor), Mr D Nicol (Co-opted Governor) , Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor),Mr J Smith (Staff Governor), M Readman (Clerk to the Governors) Prof. O Harris.
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday November 15th 2022 at 1.45pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Vice Chair and Foundation Governor)- arrived at 1.55pm, Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- left at 2.15pm, Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Mr D Nicol (Co-opted Governor) and Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor)
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday 31st January 2023 at 5.30 pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), , Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- attended virtually, Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Miss S Cordon ( Co-opted Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor) -attended virtually, Mr D Nicol ( Co-opted Governor) – left at 6.05 due to illness, Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor) – attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Mrs S Walley ( Vice Chair and Foundation Governor).
Additional Meeting of the Full Local Governing Board Wednesday February 8th at 4.30pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen ( Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey ( Parent Governor), Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor) , Mr M Readman ( Clerk).
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday March 14th 2023 at 5.30 Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), , Mrs L Mullen (Foundation Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- attended virtually, Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor) -attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Miss S Cordon ( Co-opted Governor),Mr D Nicol ( Co-opted Governor), Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor)
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at 5.30pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs S Walley (Vice Chair and Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen (Co-opted Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor)- attended virtually and left at 6.00pm, Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Also in attendance- Mr Ian Wilson – newly appointed CEO of the Trust Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor), Prof O Harris (Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam (Foundation Governor)
Full Local Governing Board Tuesday 18th June 2023 at 2.00pm Mrs E Allbutt (Headteacher), Mr K Hoptroff ( Chair and Foundation Governor), Prof. O Harris (Parent Governor), Mrs J Smith (Staff Governor), Dr J Hallam( Foundation Governor) – attended virtually, Mr M Readman (Clerk to the Governors). Mr D Nicol (Foundation Governor), Mrs L Mullen Co-opted Governor). Miss S Corden ( Co-opted Governor), Mr J Massey (Parent Governor), Mrs S Walley ( Vice Chair and Foundation Governor)

 

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