FEDERATION OF FOREST OAK & MERSTONE SCHOOL

The Governing Body works 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; Resources  and/or Performance & Standards.  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 05/10/2019	04/10/2023	Resources	Unconfirmed
Ms L Brown	Co-Opted	Governors 21/05/2022	20/05/2026	Resources	Governor at Hazel Oak School
Mr C Hughes	Co-Opted	Governors 13/02/2023	12/02/2027	Resources	Nil
Mrs B Sharpe	Staff	Staff 01/10/2019	30/09/2023	Performance & Standards	Nil
Mrs A McWilliam	Co-Opted	Governors 15/03/2021	14/03/2025	Resources        Performance & Standards	Nil
Miss T Sands	Co-Opted	Governors 15/06/2020	14/06/2024	Resources	Magistrate
Ms L Lobb	Co-Opted	Governor 05/12/2022	04/12/2026		Unconfirmed
Miss D Luck	Executive Head	01/09/2022			Unconfirmed
Mr M Armstrong	Clerk	Governors	Can be contacted via School Office

Get to know our Governing Body 

Michael Hadley 

I am the site manager and security manager. I enjoy spending time with my family and football. I want to help build a better future for our schools. 

Lisa Lobb 

I work within HR, people management and business. I enjoy DIY, music, socialising, cooking, travel and spending time with my family. 

Alison McWilliam 

I have been a school governor for just over 4 years, supporting special schools. I am the lead governor for English and Careers. Following 18 years in the entertainment and events industry, I spent 17 years at Solihull MBC in the Education and Children's Services Directorate as administrator for Solihull Schools Forum.  Every Local Authority has a Schools Forum, whose membership comprises head teachers/principals, governors, TU representatives and Council officers.  The Forum is primarily focused on school funding, including SEND.  I have been a co-opted governor at Forest Oak and Merstone School now for nearly 5 years and sit on both the Resources and Performance and Standards Sub-committees. I enjoy walking, reading, yoga, keeping fit and socialising.    

Tina Sands 

After completing a degree in Law, I joined a utility business and worked in the technology function delivering projects, ultimately led the IT function and was a member of the Executive team running the business.  I have subsequently worked as an independent consultant providing technology and business advice to clients. I have been a co-opted governor for Merstone and Forest Oak since 2019. I am a Justice of the Peace for Birmingham and Solihull. I play golf and enjoy travel, art and theatre.     

Beverley Sharpe 

I have worked at Merstone School for 38 years, firstly as a support assistant and now as a learning mentor and family support worker. I am very lucky that I have worked in the same job for 38 years at Merstone School and I still thoroughly love my job working with both the children and their families.  I love swimming and going for walks with my son's dog.

Ruth Taylor 

 I work in finance and my skill set is banking and relationship management. I love to travel and socialising with family and friends. I am passionate about supporting our school, to give the pupils the best chance at everything life has to offer.  

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.

 

Governor Terms of Office and Declarations of Interest 2023/24

		Term Start	Term End	Business /Pecuniary Interest
	Co-opted governors (7)
	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
	Beverley Sharpe	6 Dec 2023	5 Dec 2027	School Staff
	Principal
	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 Ruth Taylor	3 July 2023 1 January 2024	2 July 2027
	Staff governor (1)
	Michael Hadley	1 January 2024