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
Mr M Armstrong	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

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

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.