Governors
School Governors
Role of the Governing Board
The role of a governor is to contribute to the work of the Governing Board in ensuring high standards of achievement for all children.
The main responsibilities of a Governor
- As part of a team;
- The Setting the strategic direction of the school;
- Holding the leadership to account for the performance of the school;
- Making sure that resources are used well for the needs of the children.
The Governing Board is made up of:
- Co-opted Governors (appointed by the Directors)
- Parent Governors (elected by parents)
- Staff Governors (elected by staff)
Please find below details of how our Governing Board is structured, including the names, positions, responsibilities and terms of appointment for each Governor.
The Governors can be contacted at any time via a sealed envelope and delivered to Ms Y Wakefield, Leigh Trust, 104 Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HG
Meet the Governors
Last updated February 2023
Name | Position | Date of Appointment | Term of Office | Responsibility | Appointed by | Governance roles in other educational institutions | Business and Financial interests |
Maria Nicholaou |
Chair
| 18.10.2021 | 4 years | SEND & Wellbeing | Directors |
| Works at Nansen Primary School |
Mrs Charlotte Nott | Executive Head Teacher | 01.09.2015 |
| Health & Safety |
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| EHT at Leigh Primary School |
Seamina Sultana
| Staff Governor | 22.09.2022 | 4 years | Staff | None declared | ||
| Emma Simpson | DHT Associate Governor (non-voting) | 01.09.2015 | |||||
Jane Cross
| Co-opted | 18.07.2022 | 4 years | EYFS | Directors |
| Related to Sean Cross (NPS Governor) |
| Andy Beech | Vice Chair | 22.09.2022 | 4 years | Curriculum | Directors | Works at Marlborough Primary School | |
Kamran Hussain
| Co-opted | 14.02.2023 | 4 years | Directors | AHT St. Saviour's Primary Staff Governor | ||
Sandra Cable
| Co-opted | 27.03.2023 | 4 years | Directors | tbc | ||
Katie Burke | Co-opted | 17.07.2023 | 4 years | TBC | Directors | TBC | Works at Ulverley Primary School |
Fadwa Hakmi | Parent Governor | 01.03.2022 | 4 years | Safeguarding | Parents |
| None Declared |
| Shabeena Ara | Parent Governor | 20.09.2022 | 4 years | Sports Premium & Pupil Premium | Parents | None Declared | |
Mrs Emma Woodhouse | Clerk |
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| Link to Governor training |
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| Attingham Education |
RESIGNATIONS/END OF TERM OF OFFICE WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS |
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| Hannah Reed | Co-opted | 31.08.2022 | |||||
| Stephanie Prince | Co-opted | 31.08.2022 | |||||
| Robert Cummins | Co-opted | 01.09.2022 | |||||
| Andrea Carter | Staff | 01.09.2022 | |||||
| Sarahlou Barrow Lewis | Co-opted | 13.09.2022 | |||||
| Luke Cooper | Co-opted | 25.11.2022 |
Attendance Records
Alston LGB Attendance to date
2022_2023
NAME
| ATTENDANCES |
Charlotte Nott (Executive Head Teacher) | 4/4 |
Seamina Sultana (Staff Governor) | 4/4 |
Andy Beech - Vice Chair (Co-opted Governor) | 4/4 |
Jane Cross (Co-opted Governor) | 3/4 |
Maria Nicholaou - Chair (Co-opted Governor) | 3/4
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Fadwa Hakmi (Parent Governor) | 4/4 |
Shabeen Ara (Parent Governor) | 4/4 |
Sandra Cable (Co-opted Governor) | 2/2 |
Kamran Hussain (Co-opted Governor) | 2/2 |
2021_2022
NAME
| ATTENDANCES |
Robert Cummins (Chair) | 4/4 |
Maria Nicholoau (Vice Chair) | 1/4 |
Charlotte Nott (Executive Head Teacher) | 4/4 |
Andrea Carter (Staff Governor) | 3/4 |
Hannah Reed (Co-opted Governor) | 1/4 |
Stephanie Prince (Co-opted Governor) | 3/3 |
Sarahlou Barrow Lewis (Co-opted Governor) | 1/2
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Fadwa Hakmi (Parent Governor) | 1/4 |
Shanaz Begum (Parent Governor) Left | 0/2 |
