We would like to take this opportunity to introduce Straits Governing Body and provide you with a brief overview of our role.
Governors have a responsibility to work with the Head Teacher to ensure that school is well managed, support the educational priorities of the school and for promoting high standards. The Governing Body compromises representatives from; parents, the local authority, teachers and the community. They are a hard working group of volunteers who meet regularly, both as members of the full Governing Body and as members of sub-committees.
The governing body of our school is made up of:
*Associate
Name | Appointed By | From | To | Declared Interests |
Lewis Bourne | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2019 | September 2023 | Data Protection and Information Governance Manager |
Claire Jones | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2019 | August 2023 | Employee |
Hannah Garbutt | Staff Representative | 1 September 2020 | August 2024 | Employee |
Jennifer Cornbill | Appointed by GB/board | 27 February 2021 | February 2025 | Employee spouse |
Jonathon Ashfield | Appointed by GB/board* | 28 March 2022 | March 2023 | Employed by Dudley Zoo |
Kimberley Foxall | Elected by parents | 27 February 2021 | February 2025 | None |
Laura Round | Appointed by GB/board | 22 March 2021 | March 2025 | Governor at Old Park School |
Paul Freear | Ex-officio by virtue of office as Head. | 1 September 2022 | Not recorded | None |
Sarah Steventon | Elected by parents | 1 September 2022 | August 2026 | None |
These members are known as the full governing body and meet on a termly basis. Each member is also part of one of our committees who meet more frequently to discuss and action school priorities, monitor performance and support school developments.
Their role within the school supports the staff to:
If you have any questions or matters you wish to raise, please contact via the school office.