Governors
The Governing Board at Bordesley Green Primary is made up of 12 volunteers who are committed to ensuring that the pupils of Bordesley Green Primary get the best possible education.
We are a team of people from all walks of life, with many different experiences that we bring to meetings to support the school leaders in their work. All Governing Boards are made up of parents, staff, community and Local Authority appointed governors and we follow this pattern.
As Governors we have three important core functions to perform:
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent;
- Holding the Headteacher (and all school leaders) to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils;
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
Why do we do this?
While at times the responsibilities of governance can be demanding, we feel privileged to be in this position of helping to shape Bordesley Green pupils as responsible citizens who make a contribution to society and do as well as they can academically. We all are enthusiastic about making a contribution to the Bordesley Green community.
What do we, as school governors, do?
We enable the school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders and supporting teachers to provide excellent education to children.
How do we do this?
We leave the day-to-day running of the school to the school leaders, but as ‘critical friends’ it is our job to ask questions and bring suggestions about the areas we have been assigned to – for example Special Educational Needs, Mathematics or the Wider Curriculum.
We make visits to the school during the school day to find out for ourselves what it feels like to be a pupil at our school and we receive reports from the Headteacher (or a member of the Leadership team) at each of the six meetings held throughout the year.
We attend training to make sure we carry out our roles effectively. We are members of the National Governors’ Association which helps keep us up to date with what is happening in education.
Governing Board Members
| Name | Type of Governor |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Bashir | Co-Chair of Governors, Parent Governor |
| Jamil Uddin | Co-Chair of Governors, Parent Governor |
| Patricia Clayton | Co-opted Governor |
| Sarah Hutchings | Co-opted Governor |
| Linda Vaughan | Co-opted Governor |
| Armine Williams | Co-opted Governor |
| (vacancy) | Co-opted Governor |
| (vacancy) | LA Governor |
| Karl Holmes | Headteacher |
| Lorna Burgess | Deputy Headteacher, Associate Member |
| Zipporah McLeod | Staff Governor |
Also see:
- Governing Board Business Interests – 2024/25
- Governing Board Meeting Attendance – 2023/24
Governor Profiles
Lorna Burgess
Why I wanted to be a Governor at Bordesley Green Primary School
I have worked at Bordesley Green Primary school since joining as an NQT in 2000. During my time at the school I have had the privilege of teaching hundreds of children across every year group in the school. I have also led on several curriculum areas whole school, including Maths and Computing. In 2010, I joined the leadership team as Assistant head for Phase 2 (Years 2, 3 and 4) before successfully being appointed Deputy head in 2019. Becoming a governor is now the latest step in my BGPS journey and a role I am very excited about.
What I will bring to the governing board
I hope to use my knowledge and experience as a teacher and leader at Bordesley Green to help support and contribute to a highly effective Governance team which has what’s best for the children at the heart of everything we do.
My skills, hobbies and interests
Outside of school I am an avid reader and can usually be found with my nose in a book. I also enjoy watching football and am a life long Manchester United fan.
Karl Holmes
Why I wanted to be a Governor at Bordesley Green Primary School
As the Headteacher at Bordesley Green Primary School, I want to be a governor to ensure that the Governing Board are kept up to date with what is happening in school, and that everyone is working together to raise standards. The Governing Board have a key role to play in challenging the Leadership Team and holding us to account to ensure that we are focusing on the needs of the school and its pupils..
What I will bring to the governing board
I have worked in schools in Birmingham since qualifying as a teacher in 1996. I have held a number of leadership roles in different settings which has enabled me to develop a wealth of experience in education. I was a member of the Governing Body at my previous school for 8 years and a member of different committees in that time.
My skills, hobbies and interests
Outside of school, my hobbies and interests include running, I have completed two marathons, watching football, I am a member at Tottenham Hotspur, going to the cinema and reading-especially historical fiction or crime novels.
