Local Academy Board

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 subcommittee meetings to discuss Standards & Performance and Resources. They help to set standards, maintain the Christian ethos, monitor the school budget and track academic progress against targets. The-Local Academy Board operates within the terms of reference and delegated powers set by the Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Board of directors in its scheme of delegation. Governors can only act together as a body, not as individuals. The Headteacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school.

The scheme of delegation can be found here: https://bdmatschools.com/documents/scheme-of-delegation/ 

For more information, please visit the BDMAT website.

Governor's pecuniary interests. See all BDMAT LAB declaration information here.

Current serving governors:
Mr David Lloyd, LAB Chair	Mr Matthew Edwards	Miss Tara Jerromes	Mrs Becky Holt
Foundation Governor	Ex-officio Staff Governor, (Headteacher)	Staff Governor (Teacher)	Staff Governor (Admin)
Appointed: June 2008	Appointed: April 2018	Appointed: September 2021	Appointed:
Mrs Rachel Moran	Mr Robert Naylor	Mr Kevin Swallow
Foundation Governor	Parent Governor	Foundation Governor
Appointed: January 2020	Appointed: January 2020	Appointed: October 2021
Mrs Anne Wilcox
Clerk
Former governors (last 12 months):
Mr Carl Hindle Foundation Governor Appointed: January 2007 Stepped down: July 2023		Mrs Rachel Speers  Parent Governor Appointed: January 2020 Stepped down: July 2023

Attendance at meetings:

Governors meetings 2023/2024

9th July 2024

In attendance:

Apologies accepted from:

21st May 2024

In attendance:

Apologies accepted from:

19th March 2024

In attendance:

Apologies accepted from:

23rd January 2024

In attendance:

Apologies accepted from:

5th December 2023

In attendance:

Apologies accepted from:

19th September 2023

In attendance: David Lloyd, Matt Edwards, Becky Holt, Rachel Moran (online), Rob Naylor, Kevin Swallow, Alison Currin, Anne Wilcox.

Apologies accepted from: Tara Jerromes.

Governors meetings 2022/2023

11th July 2023

In attendance: David Lloyd, Matt Edwards, Becky Holt, Tara Jerromes, Rachel Moran, Kevin Swallow, Alison Currin, Anne Wilcox.

Apologies accepted from: Carl Hindle

Absent: Rob Naylor

23rd May 2023

In attendance: David Lloyd, Matt Edwards, Carl Hindle, Becky Holt, Tara Jeromes, Rachel Moran, Kevin Swallow, Alison Currin, Anne Wilcox

Apologies accepted from: Rob Naylor

28th March 2023

In attendance: David Lloyd, Matt Edwards, Carl Hindle, Kevin Swallow, Ali Currin, Anne Wilcox.

Apologies accepted from: Becky Holt, Tara Jerromes, Rachel Moran

Absent: Rob Naylor

31st January 2023

In attendance: David Lloyd, Matthew Edwards, Carl Hindle, Becky Holt, Tara Jerromes, Rachel Moran, Rob Naylor, Kevin Swallow, Dr Christopher Mansell (left at 7.35 pm), Simon Bentley (left at 7.35 pm), Alison Currin, Anne Wilcox.

LAB 6 December 2022

Meeting postponed.

LAB 27 September 2022

In attendance: Matt Edwards, David Lloyd, Rachel Moran, Becky Holt, Kevin Swallow, Tara Jerromes, Alison Currin.

Apologies accepted from: Carl Hindle, Rachel Speers, Rob Naylor.

Governors meetings 2021/2022

LAB 12 July 2022

Governors Present: Mr Carl Hindle (CH) (Chair), Mr Matthew Edwards (ME) (Headteacher), Mr David Lloyd (DL) (Vice Chair),  Becky Holt (BH), Mr Kevin Swallow (KS), Ms Tara Jerromes (TJ)  

Apologies accepted from Guest: Mrs Alison Currin (AC) (Deputy Head), Ms Rachel Speers (RS), Mrs Rachel Moran (RM),& Rob Naylor (RN)

LAB 15 June 2022

Governors Present: Mr Carl Hindle (CH) (Chair), Mr Matthew Edwards (ME) (Headteacher), Mr David Lloyd (DL) (Vice Chair), Mrs Rachel Moran (RM), Becky Holt (BH), Ms Rachel Speers (RS), Mr Kevin Swallow (KS) & Rob Naylor (RN) Guest: Mrs Alison Currin (AC) (Deputy Head)

Apologies accepted from  Ms Tara Jerromes (TJ)

LAB 29 March 2022

Governors Present: Mr Carl Hindle (CH) (Chair), Mr Matthew Edwards (ME) (Headteacher), Mr David Lloyd (DL) (Vice Chair), Mrs Rachel Moran (RM), Becky Holt (BH),  Mr Kevin Swallow (KS) & Ms Tara Jerromes (TJ) Guest: Mrs Alison Currin (AC) (Deputy Head)

Apologies: Mrs R Speers, Mr R Naylor

Virtual meeting 28 September 2021
Mr C Hindle (Chair), Mr M Edwards (Headteacher), Mrs B Holt , Mrs A Currin, Mrs R Moran, Mr D Lloyd
Apologies: Mrs R Bregu, Mr R Naylor

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 Bregu, Mr R Naylor.

LAB 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 Bregu, Mrs R Moran.

LAB 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 Bregu, Mr R Naylor.

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

Apologies: Rev N Parker.

Governors meetings 2019/2020

LAB virtual meeting 7 July 2020

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

Apologies: Mrs R Bregu, Mr R Naylor.

Extraordinary LAB virtual meeting 21 May 2020

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

In attendance: Mrs D Gauntlett (Clerk).

Apologies: Mr G Bakker, Rev N Parker.

LAB 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.

LAB 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.

LAB 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.