Governors
Governing Body Accountability
Chair of Governors: Mrs Emily Mayne
Vice Chair of Governors: Mr Mario Claydon and Mrs Katherine Sinclair
Lickey Hills Terms Ref booklet Sept 2022 -23 – updated Feb 23
The Governing Body is corporately responsible for all its decisions, regardless of delegation.
• Teacher, staff and parent governors are representative teachers, staff and parents within the Governing Body. They are not representatives of delegates.
• Every governor is free to vote in accordance with their own views but decisions must be taken in the best interests of pupils.
• Effectiveness of the Governing Board is assessed by Ofsted
Lickey Hills Terms Ref booklet Sept 2022 -23 – updated April 23
Annual report from Governors To Parents
Annual Governors Report to Parents and Carers for 2022 -2023
Annual Governors Report to Parents and Carers 2021 – 2022
Annual Governors Report to Parents and Carers for 2020 – 2021
Annual Governors Report to Parents and Carers for 2019 – 2020
Annual Governors Report to Parents and Carers for 2018 – 2019
Lickey Hills Primary School & Nursery Governing Board Membership and Terms of Reference 2022
All about your Governors
Governing bodies have three main roles: to provide strategic direction for the school; to act as a critical friend to the headteacher, who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school, and the school team; to ensure accountability. The governors meet as a full board four times a year. In addition each of the three sub-committees ( see below) meet three times a year.
How to contact the Governors
Governors can be contacted by letter. Please address it for the attention of the Chair of Governors LHPSN and put in a sealed envelope marked private and confidential. This should then be passed to the school office.
How the Governing body is made up
The governing body includes parents, staff from the school, people chosen by governors from the local community, people appointed by the Local Education Authority (LEA).
Some of our key objectives
1) In conjunction with staff and parents help to improve the performance of the school and the experience of its pupils.
2) To ensure that the management and financial systems are as effective and efficient as possible.
3) To improve communications between stakeholders (pupils, parents ,staff , governors and the local community).
Link Governors for school improvement 2022/2023
English; including Phonics, Writing and Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar – Mrs Barbara Eastgate
Maths – Mrs Katherine Sinclair
Non Core Curriculum – Mrs Diane Hanke
Safeguarding – Mrs Barbara Eastgate
SEND – Mrs Diane Hanke
EYFS – Mr Mario Claydon
Governor links to monitor funding and resources management 2022/23
PE and Sports Grant – Mr Mario Claydon
Pupil Premium – Mrs Katherine Sinclair
Looked After and Post Looked after children – Mrs Katherine Sinclair
LHPNS Governing Body 2022- 23
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EMILY MAYNE – (Chair) A qualified chartered accountant who leads the Governing Body on financial matters and is Chair of Governors for LHPSN. I have volunteered as a Governor since Autumn 2013 and enjoyed being able to play an active role in developing the school and ensuring that we are on our journey towards delivering outstanding education for all pupils. Working for a National Accountancy Firm, I bring extensive public sector experience to the Governing body as well as having a personal interest with a daughter in Key Stage 2. Outside of work and school I play in a string quartet and enjoy reading, baking and gardening. Read on to find out about our skilled and talented governing body……. |
Vice Chair of Governors: Mr Mario Claydon Co-opted Governor A professional engineer who joined the governing body as a parent in 2011. During this this time I have held several different roles, including Chair. My experience in leadership and management helps me to support and challenge our team of governors and school management. I am passionate about standards and thrive on driving change and improvement. In my spare time I enjoy sport and the outdoors. |
Vice Chair of Governors: Mrs Katherine Sinclair I was elected as a parent governor in April 2021. I am currently co-vice chair of the governing board. I have three children, all of whom have been or are still at the school and I live in Lickey so I have a vested interest in the success of the school. I am passionate about education and particularly about unlocking the keys to learning and creating opportunities for all children. My professional background is as an employment law solicitor. Prior to that I worked in sales and marketing. I have previous experience in governance as a trustee of a multi academy trust in the past. When I am not doing any of the above, I love a bike or run in the Lickey Hills, pilates, music and a good gin and tonic. |
AMANDA SALISBURY I have had the privilege of being the Head teacher of Lickey Hills Primary and Nursery School since September 2013, this is my second headship and a vocation I enjoy immensely. I believe that all children, without exception, are entitled to the best education a school can provide. I am passionate about nurturing and developing a whole school community of learners. I enjoy a very busy family life with my partner, his three grown up daughters and my own daughter. I love gardening, wildlife and nature and I am an avid reader with an ambition to write at least one book.
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HELEN WILLIAMS I am the Deputy Head Teacher here at Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery and a member of the school governing body. I have been teaching at the school for 19 years with experience in all Key Stages. Within school I am the SENDCo and Language base lead and, among others things, I have responsibility for overseeing behaviour, safeguarding, staff CPD, and I lead the pastoral learning mentor team. I have two children, one of whom attends Waseley Hills High School and one who is studying medicine at Newcastle University. I work with Miss Salisbury to ensure standards of teaching and learning are of the highest possible standard with a continuous drive to move our school forward. We want all of our children to have the best possible education, encouraging them always to ‘Dream, Believe and Achieve’ |
Catrin Williams Staff Governor I am a new member of the Governing Body and have been teaching at Lickey Hills Primary School for 4 years. I lead Reading and Music and teach Year 6. Out of the classroom, I enjoy walking, travelling and playing the violin.
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Barbara Eastgate Co-opted Governor Originally from Halifax, I have lived in the Lickey/Barnt Green area for over 30 years. My background is in law and I worked for several years as a solicitor before taking a break to raise our three children, all of whom attended Lickey School in the 1990’s. I then changed direction, gaining a BA in humanities and also a qualification in teaching English language to adults. I currently teach academic English as part of a project with the NHS to retrain healthcare professionals from oversees (mainly asylum seekers and refugees). I have previously served as a school governor at a secondary school and gained insight into and experience of the issues involved in school management and in being a ‘critical friend’ to the school. I am able to put my skills and experience to good use at Lickey. My hobbies include reading, theatre and gallery visits, gardening, photography, walking and travel. |
Natalie May Parent Governor I had the privilege of being elected as a Parent Governor in June 2019. I have lived in Rubery for many years and have been connected with the school since my eldest son started here a little over nine years ago. I have a background in finance and audit, and have worked within Higher Education Professional Services at the University of Birmingham for 21 years. I am very passionate about education and widening participation, and believe every child has the right to a quality education. I am a Chartered Certified Accountant and an Internal Auditor, and have spent many years providing challenge and acting as a critical friend to auditee’s across the University. I hope to bring my knowledge and experience to the Governing body and the School. |
Diane Hanke Co-opted Governor I was delighted to be invited to join the governing body in July 2021 having lived in the area |