Meet  the  Governors    

The  Governing  Body  plays  a  key  role  in  helping  ‘Leamore  Primary’  to  provide  the  best  possible  education  for  all  our  pupils.  

The  following  people  make  up  the  Leamore  Primary  School  Governing  Body.  

   

 

 

Mrs  Alison  Buick  (Co-­‐Chair)  Local  Authority  Governor;  appointed  July  2014    

I  have  worked   in  Walsall   for  three  years  and   joined  the  Governing  Body  at  Leamore   last   summer.     Prior   to   this   I   was   a   parent   governor   at   another  school.    My  job  has  varied  over  the  course  of  my  career,  but  I  have  worked  in   and  with   different   educational   settings   over   the   last   20   years.   Through  this   I   have   gained   extensive   experience   of   governance,   financial   and  strategic  management,   staff   leadership  and   the   regulatory  environment  of  the  education  sector.    I  became  a  Governor  as  I  firmly  believe  in  the  power  of  education  to  transform  the  lives  of  young  people.    

   

 

 

Mrs  Vanessa  Holding  (Co-­‐Chair)  Co-­‐opted  Governor;  appointed  November  2014    

I'm   born   and   bred   Walsall   with   long   standing   family   connections   to   the  Leamore  area.   I  have  over  30  years  Local  Government  experience  working  within   a   performance   and   information  management,   business   change   and  strategic   planning   setting.   I   wanted   to   become   a   governor   to   use   my  knowledge  and  experience   to  help  make  a  difference.   I   firmly  believe   that  school   life  should  be  amongst  the  most  happiest  and  fulfilling  times  of  our  lives!      

   

 

   

Mrs  Natalie  Turner  (Vice  Chair)  Co-­‐opted  Governor;  appointed  May  2011  Having   worked   for   The   Midcounties   Co-­‐operative   Society   for   the   last   5  years,  based  in  Walsall,  my  reason  for  becoming  a  School  Governor  was  to  support  the   local  community  within  the  Society’s  core  trading  areas.    With  over   20   years   management   experience   and   currently   Head   of   Travel  Branches,  I  enjoy  working  and  leading  a  diverse  and  large  team,  focussed  on  delivering  results.  My  governor  role  provides  the  opportunity  to  support  the  school   to   ensure   that   every   child   at   Leamore   has   a   safe   and   caring  environment   in  which   to  enjoy   learning   so   that   they   can  achieve   their   full  potential.    

   

 

   

Mrs  Michelle  Hill    (Head  Teacher)  Governor  by  Virtue  of  Office;  appointed  January  2016.    

After   teaching   in  Welshpool  and  Bristol,   I  became  Leamore's  Deputy  Head  Teacher  in  April  2008  where  I  immediately  became  an  associate  governor.  I  love  working   at   Leamore;   there's   something   quite  magical   about   it!   Since  being   appointed   as   Head   Teacher   in   January   2016,   I   welcome   the  opportunity   to   promote   the   highest   standards   in   learning,   teaching,  safeguarding  and  behaviour.   I  want  to  ensure  that  every  effort   is  made  for  each  child  to  achieve  their  full  potential.      

   

   

 

Mr  Matt  Stacey  Parent  Governor;  appointed  April  2014    

I  have  lived  in  the  Leamore/Bloxwich  area  for  the  last  7  years.  For  the  last  10   years   I   have   been   a   Company   Director.     I   have   two   children   who   are  currently   in  Year  One  at   Leamore  and   I  wanted   to  become  a  Governor   to  play  an  active  role   in  the  running  of  the  school.  As  a  parent  governor,   the  quality   of   the   teaching   and   discipline   are   very   important   to  me;   as   is   the  belief   that   every   child   at   Leamore   should   be   given   the   possibility   to   fulfil  their  own  potential.  I  would  urge  any  other  interested  parents  to  look  into  the  possibility  of  becoming  a  parent  governor  as  it  gives  you  the  chance  to  make  a  positive  difference  to  your  child’s  school.    

   

 

   

Mr  Chris  Wilson  Co-­‐opted  Governor;  appointed  summer  2001    

I  have  lived  and  worked  in  Walsall  for  40  years.  Previously  a  Tax  Inspector;  I  am  now   retired.   I  was   lucky   to  have  had  a  very  good  education  at  a   time  when   few   people   like   me,   from   ordinary   backgrounds,   ended   up   at  University.  I  want  to  do  everything  I  can  to  make  sure  children  at  our  school  have   their   opportunity   to   achieve   what   they   want   to   do   in   the   future.  Education  is  the  key!    

   

 

 

Miss  Kathy  O’Connor  (Interim  Assistant  Head  Teacher)  Staff  Governor;  appointed  November  2013    

I   joined  Leamore  in  July  of  2013  as  a  newly  qualified  teacher  and  instantly  felt  a  strong  connection  to  the  school.  This  is  because  of  our  fantastic  pupils  who  are  eager  to  learn,  enthusiastic  and  full  of  energy!  I  am  very  proud  to  be  our  Year  Two  Class  Teacher.  I  chose  to  be  a  governor  because  I  want  to  make   a   difference   by   supporting   the   children,   staff,   parents   and   wider  community.    

   

   

 

   

Mrs  Becky  Talbot  Co-­‐opted  Governor;  appointed  June  2015    

I   have   worked   in   Walsall   with   looked   after   children   and   children   with  special  educational  needs   for  15  years.   I   live   locally  and  have  a  keen  and  vested   interest   in  the  welfare  of  our  children  and  young  people.   I  believe  every  child  has  an  equal  opportunity   to  a  solid,  accessible  education   that  can   be   adapted   and   tailored   to   meet   their   needs.   I   am   excited   to   be  involved  in  a  progressive,  committed  and  enthusiastic  team  to  deliver  the  best  possible  service  to  our  children  and  families.    

   

 

Mrs  Danielle  Copeland  Parent  Governor;  appointed  January  2016    

I   have   two   children   in   the   school   and   I   decided   to   become   a   parent  governor  so  I  could  help,  not  only  my  own  children  but  also  other  children  at  the  school,  as  it  is  a  very  important  part  of  life.  I  also  applied  so  I  could  represent  parents,  their  issues  and  concerns  and  help  the  governing  body  to   make   Leamore   primary   a   school   that   governors,   staff,   pupils   and  parents/carers  can  be  proud  of.  As  the  school  has  now  turned  a  corner  and  started   to   improve,   I   want   to   ensure   this   progress   continues   and   help  restore  the  school's  good  reputation  in  my  role  as  parent  governor.  

   

 

Mrs  Elizabeth  Green  Parent  Governor;  appointed  June  2015    

I   have   two   children   in   the   school   and   care   passionately   about   their  education.   I   hope   I   can  make   a   difference   on   Leamore   Primary   School’s  Governing   Body   and   represent   all   parents   effectively.   Let’s   make   this  school   a   place  where   all   children   and   parents   are   proud   of   the   progress  and  attainment  that  they  achieve.      

   

 

Mr  Peter  Bruno  Co-­‐opted  Governor;  appointed  October  2015    

I  am  privileged  to  be  a  governor  here  at  Leamore  Primary  School  and  am  passionate  about  ensuring  that  our  children  have  as  many  opportunities  as  possible  to  realise  their  aspirations  and  have  a  full  and  fruitful  future.  As  an  HR   Advisor   at   the   Midcounties   Co-­‐operative   Society   based   in   Walsall,   I  believe   that   in   order   to   deliver   outstanding   education,   we   need  exceptional   colleagues   at   our   school   who   are   supported   by   us   and   one  another  to  do  an  excellent  job  for  our  children.          

   

Leamore  Governor  contact  details:    

:  governors@leamoreprimaryschool.com     or     '  01922  710514