Governors 2021-22
The Governors at Acocks Green Primary School
The Governing Body manages the Academy on behalf of the Academy Trust and the key responsibilities are to:
- Ensure the quality of educational provision.
- Challenge and monitor the performance of the school.
- Manage the Academy Trust’s finances and property.
- Manage the staff.
- Exercise reasonable skill and care in carrying out their duties.
- Ensure that the Academy Trust complies with charity and company law.
- Operate the Academy in accordance with the Funding Agreement that has been signed with the Secretary of State.
The governing body has delegated the majority of the roles and responsibilities to the following committees which meet on a termly basis and report back to the full governing body, chaired by Ms Fiona Joseph.
Independent Member Governors hold the trust board to account for the effective governance of the trust.
Teaching, Learning and Resource Committee:
Ms Fiona Joseph – Chair
Mrs Philippa Liversidge
Mrs Rachel Binder
Mr Robert Driscoll
Mr Ajaz Riaz
Mrs Julie Jones
Miss Maria Borderi
Finance and Audit Committee:
Mrs Sharon Pitfield - Chair
Mrs Sarah Ward
Mr Ajaz Riaz (Vice Chair)
Mr Robert Driscoll
Ms Maria Borderi
Staffing and Pay Committee, including Headteacher Performance Management:
Mr Ajaz Riaz – Chair
Mrs Sharon Pitfield
Ms Fiona Joseph
Health, Safety and Premises Working Party:
Mrs Sarah Ward
Mr Roger Harmer
Acocks Green Primary School – Details of Governance Arrangements for the Academic Year 2021-22
Acocks Green Primary School has 3 independent Member Governors who are the guardians of the governance of the trust.
Member Governors hold the trust board to account for the effective governance of the trust.
Member Governors |
Category of Governor & Term of Office
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Appointing Body
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Member |
Positions of responsibility
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Mrs Aisha Abdi |
Member September '25 |
Governing Body |
Yes |
Effective governance |
Mr Duncan Smith |
Member September '25 |
Governing Body |
Yes |
Effective governance |
Mr Neil Kimberley |
Member September '25 |
Governing Body |
Yes |
Effective Governance |
Trustee Governors |
Category of Trustee & Term of Office |
Appointing Body |
Member
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Positions of responsibility |
Business & personal pecuniary interest |
Ms Fiona Joseph (Chair) Appointed: September '18
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Community September '22 |
Governors |
Yes |
EAL/ Literacy / History |
Co-Founding Manager FloJoe Training Associate of Alpha Plus Consultancy |
Mr. Robert Driscoll |
Headteacher |
Ex Officio |
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Headteacher
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None |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield (Vice Chair) Appointed: May '18 |
Community May '22 |
Governors |
Yes |
SEND / Foreign Languages |
Staff Governor at Yorkmead Primary School |
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Mr Ajaz Riaz Appointed: September '20 |
Parent September '24 |
Parents
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None |
Mr Roger Harmer Appointed: December '20 |
Community December '24 |
Governors |
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Maths / Computing |
Head of Income Generation for Garden Organic |
Mrs Helen Arthur Appointed: December '20 |
Community December '24 |
Governors |
Yes |
LINK GOVERNOR: Safeguarding / Child protection |
Family Barrister @ No5 Chambers |
Mrs Sarah Ward Appointed: October '19 |
Staff October '23 |
Staff |
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Safeguarding / Child protection /SEND/ LAC/ Science/Sports Premium |
None |
Mrs Julie Jones Appointed: Sept '18 |
Staff Sept '22 |
Staff |
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EYFS |
None |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge Appointed: Sept '18 |
Staff September '22 |
Staff |
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The Arts/ RE/ Pupil Premium |
None |
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Mrs Rachel Binder Appointed: Dec '21 |
Parent Dec '25 |
Parents |
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None |
Ms Maria Borderi Appointed: Dec '21
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Parent Dec '25 |
Parents |
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None |
Mr Bala Sabarish Dhanabalan Appointed: Dec '21
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Parent Dec '25 |
Parents |
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None |
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Our Governors' Attendance Records at Governing Body meetings and Committees for the Academic Year 2021-22
Governors |
Governing Body Meetings |
Teaching, Learning and Resources |
Finance & Audit |
Staffing and Pay Committee |
Teaching, Learning & Resources |
H&S and Premises Working Party |
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Mrs Sharon Pitfield |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
1/1 |
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Ms Fiona Joseph |
4/4 |
3/3 |
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1/1 |
3/3 |
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Mr Robert Driscoll |
4/4 |
3/3 |
2/2 |
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3/3 |
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Mr Roger Harmer |
4/4 |
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1/1 |
Mrs Helen Arthur |
3/4 |
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Mrs Julie Jones |
4/4 |
3/3 |
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2/3 |
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Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi |
4/4 |
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1/3 |
1/1 |
Mrs Sarah Ward |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
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Mr Ajaz Riaz |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
1/1 |
2/3 |
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Mrs Philippa Liversidge |
4/4 |
3/3 |
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3/3 |
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Mrs Rachel Binder |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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2/2 |
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Ms Maria Borderi |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/2 |
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1/1 |
1/1 |
Mr Bala Sabarish Dhanabalan |
3/3 |
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Acocks Green Primary School – Details of Governance Arrangements for the Academic Year 2020-21
Governor |
Category of Governor & Term of Office |
Appointing Body |
Member
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Positions of responsibility |
Business & personal pecuniary interest |
Mr Neil Kimberley Appointed: September '20 |
Member September '24 |
Governors |
Yes |
Oversight of the Governing Body |
Owner of Neil Kimberley Coaching Ltd Co-Owner of Farscape Development Ltd |
Mr Robert Driscoll |
Headteacher |
Ex Officio |
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Headteacher
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None |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield (Vice Chair) Appointed: May '18 |
Community May '22 |
Governors |
Yes |
SEND / Foreign Languages |
Staff Governor at Yorkmead Primary School |
Ms Fiona Joseph Appointed: September '18 |
Community September '22 |
Governors |
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EAL/ Literacy / History |
Co-Founding Manager FloJoe Training Associate of Alpha Plus Consultancy |
Mr Ajaz Riaz (Chair) Appointed: September '20 |
Parent September '24 |
Parents
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Yes
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None |
Mr Roger Harmer Appointed: December '20 |
Community December '24 |
Governors |
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Maths / Computing |
Head of Income Generation for Garden Organic |
Mrs Helen Arthur Appointed: December '20 |
Community December '24 |
Governors |
Yes |
Safeguarding / Child protection |
Family Barrister @ No5 Chambers |
Mrs Sarah Ward Appointed: October '19 |
Staff October '23 |
Governors |
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Safeguarding / Child protection /SEND/ LAC/ Science/Sports Premium |
None |
Mrs Rachel Enright Appointed: September '20 |
Community September '24 |
Governors |
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None |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge Appointed: Sept '18 |
Staff September '22 |
Staff |
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The Arts/ RE/ Pupil Premium |
None |
Mr Dimuthu Wijetunga: Appointed : February '20 |
Parent February '24 |
Parents |
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RESIGNED SEPTEMBER 2021 |
None |
Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi Appointed: May '18 |
Parent May '22 |
Parents |
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Wellbeing |
None |
Miss Julie Waters Appointed: Sept '18 |
Staff Sept '22 |
Staff |
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EYFS |
None |
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None |
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None |
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Our Governors' Attendance Records at Governing Body meetings and Committees for the Academic Year 2020-21
Due to lockdowns and covid restrictions, finance and audit meetings will be incorporated into our full GB meetings.
Governors |
Governing Body Meetings |
Staffing and pay |
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Data Scrutiny Committee |
H&S and Premises Working Party |
Mr Neil Kimberley |
3/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Mrs Rachel Enright |
6/6 |
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0/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield |
5/6 |
1/1 |
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0/1 |
N/A |
Ms Fiona Joseph |
6/6 |
1/1 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Robert Driscoll |
6/6 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Roger Harmer |
5/6 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Helen Arthur |
6/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Dimuthu Wijetunga |
5/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi |
6/6 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Sarah Ward |
6/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Ajaz Riaz |
6/6 |
1/1 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge |
6/6 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Miss Julie Waters |
5/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1/1 |
1/1 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
Our Governors' Attendance Records at Governing Body meetings and Committees for the Academic Year 2019-20
(due to the COVID pandemic 4 meetings took place instead of the usual 6)
Governors |
Governing Body Meetings |
Teaching, Learning and Resources |
Finance & Audit |
Staffing and Pay Committee |
Data Scrutiny Committee |
H&S and Premises Working Party |
Mr Neil Kimberley |
2/4 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Mrs Rachel Enright |
4/4 |
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0/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
1/1 |
0/1 |
N/A |
Ms Fiona Joseph |
4/4 |
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1/1 |
1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Robert Driscoll |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Roger Harmer |
3/4 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Helen Arthur |
4/4 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Xenophon Tzambazles |
2/2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi |
3/4 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Sarah Ward |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Mark Eskins |
2/2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge |
4/4 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Miss Julie Waters |
4/4 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Ajaz Riaz |
4/4 |
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2/2 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
1/1 |
Mr Dimuthu Wijetunga |
1/2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
Our Governors' Attendance Records at Governing Body meetings and Committees for the Academic Year 2018-19
Governors |
Governing Body Meetings |
Teaching, Learning and Resources |
Finance & Audit |
Staffing and Pay Committee |
Data Scrutiny Committee |
H&S and Premises Working Party |
Mr Neil Kimberley |
5/6 |
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2/2 |
1/2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Rachel Enright |
6/6 |
2/2 |
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0/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield |
6/6 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
0/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Fiona Joseph |
6/6 |
2/2 |
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2/2 |
1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Robert Driscoll |
6/6 |
2/2 |
2/2 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Roger Harmer |
5/6 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Helen Arthur |
6/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Xenophon Tzambazles |
5/6 |
2/2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi |
5/6 |
2/2 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Sarah Ward |
6/6 |
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2/2 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Mark Eskins |
4/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge |
6/6 |
2/2 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Miss Julie Waters |
4/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1/1 |
1/1 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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N/A |
N/A |
Acocks Green Primary School – Details of Governance Arrangements for the Academic Year 2017-18
Governor |
Category of Governor & Term of Office |
Appointing Body |
Member
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Positions of responsibility |
Business & personal pecuniary interest |
Mr Neil Kimberley (Chair) Appointed: September '16 |
Community September '20 |
Governors |
Yes |
Humanities / Extra Curricular |
Owner of Neil Kimberley Coaching Ltd Co-Owner of Farscape Development Ltd |
Mr Robert Driscoll |
Headteacher |
Ex Officio |
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Headteacher
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None |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield (Vice Chair) Appointed: May '18 |
Community May '22 |
Governors |
Yes |
SEND / Foreign Languages |
Staff Governor at Yorkmead Primary School |
Mrs Fiona Joseph Appointed: October '14 |
Community September '18 |
Governors |
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EAL/ Literacy / RE |
Co-Founding Manager FloJoe Training Associate of Alpha Plus Consultancy |
Mr Ajaz Riaz Appointed: September '16 |
Parent October '20 |
Parents
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Headteacher at Colbourne Primary School |
Mr Roger Harmer Appointed: December '16 |
Community December '20 |
Governors |
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Maths / Computing |
Head of Income Generation for Garden Organic |
Mrs Helen Arthur Appointed: December '16 |
Community December '20 |
Governors |
Yes |
Safeguarding / Child protection |
Family Barrister @ No5 Chambers Husband is Sole Trader Paul Arthur Photography |
Mr Xenophon Tzambazles Appointed: June '15 |
Community June '19 |
Governors |
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None |
Mrs Rachel Enright Appointed: September '16 |
Parent September '20 |
Parents |
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None |
Mrs Aisha Abdi Appointed: January '15 |
Parent January '19 |
Parents |
Yes |
Safeguarding / PHSE |
Aisha Abdi Child Minding Services |
Mr Mark Eskins: Appointed : December '15 |
Parent December '19 |
Parents |
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Health and safety/ Humanities/ Link Governor |
None |
Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi Appointed: May '18 |
Parent May '22 |
Parents |
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None |
Mrs Angela Pitt Appointed: October '15 |
Staff October '19 |
Staff |
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resigned July 2018 |
None |
Mrs Sarah Ward Appointed: October '15 |
Staff October '19 |
Staff |
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Safeguarding / Child protection /SEND/ LAC/ Science/Sports Premium |
None |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge Appointed: October '14 |
Staff October '18 |
Staff |
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The Arts/ RE/ Pupil Premium |
None |
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Co-owner of Stall and Craft Collective Ltd |
Our Governors' Attendance Records at Governing Body meetings and Committees for the Academic Year 2017-18
Governors |
Governing Body Meetings |
Teaching, Learning and Resources |
Finance & Audit |
Staffing and Pay Committee |
Data Scrutiny Committee |
H&S and Premises Working Party |
Mr Neil Kimberley |
6/6 |
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3/3 |
1/1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Rachel Enright |
5/6 |
2/3 |
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0/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Sharon Pitfield |
6/6 |
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3/3 |
2/2 |
0/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Fiona Joseph |
6/6 |
3/3 |
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2/2 |
1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Robert Driscoll |
6/6 |
3/3 |
3/3 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Mr Roger Harmer |
6/6 |
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N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Helen Arthur |
3/6 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Xenophon Tzambazles |
5/6 |
3/3 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Ajaz Riaz |
6/6 |
3/3 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
1/1 |
Mrs Aisha Abdi |
4/6 |
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1/3 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mr Mark Eskins |
5/6 |
1/3 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Philippa Liversidge |
6/6 |
2/3 |
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1/1 |
N/A |
Mrs Angela Pitt |
5/6 |
3/3 |
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N/A |
N/A |
Mrs Sarah Ward |
6/6 |
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1/1 |
1/1 |
Mrs Nazneen Bagdadi |
2/2 |
1/1 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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0121 706 2165
enquiry@acocksgreen.bham.sch.uk