Governance
Meet Our Dedicated School Governors
Our school is guided by a committed team of governors who play a vital role in its operation. They’ve been overseeing everything from budget management to policy implementation since the introduction of Local Management of Special School (LMSS) in April 1999.
Our Governing Body includes elected parents, school staff, and community members, each with voting rights. Together, they make collective decisions for the school. Typically, governors serve a four-year term.
We value transparency. Minutes of our meetings are available in the school office, and our governors are approachable. If you have any questions or concerns, our Parent Governor is here to listen.
Local Governing Body
Nicola Licata (Chair)
Date Appointed: 28/09/2023
By Whom: Trust Board
Governor Category: Associate/Interim Governors
Term of Office: 28/09/2023 – 31/08/2024
Name of Business: Amethyst Academies Trust
Nature of Interest: CEO
Date of Declaration: 12/07/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Julie Callendar (Resigned 01/09/2023
Date Appointed: 01/04/2023
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 01/04/2023 – 31/03/2027
Name of Business:
Nature of Interest:
Date of Declaration: 17/02/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Nad Iqbal
Date Appointed: 28/09/2023
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Staff
Term of Office: 28/09/2023 – 27/09/2027
Name of Business: N/A
Nature of Interest: N/A
Date of Declaration: 04/10/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Donna Stevens
Date Appointed: 04/12/2020
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Parent
Term of Office: 04/12/2020 – 03/12/2024
Name of Business: Westacre Infant School, Tettenhall Wood PTFA
Nature of Interest: Lunchtime Supervisor, Trustee/Treasurer
Date of Declaration: 18/07/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Daniel Raven
Date Appointed: 03/02/2020
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Parent
Term of Office: 03/02/2020 – 02/02/2024
Name of Business: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Nature of Interest: Employee
Date of Declaration: 13/07/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Paul Williams
Date Appointed: 30/06/2020
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 30/06/2020 – 29/06/2024
Name of Business:
Nature of Interest:
Date of Declaration:
Traded with AAT: NA
Helen Kenny
Date Appointed: 21/10/2021
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 21/10/2021 – 20/10/2025
Name of Business: N/A
Nature of Interest: N/A
Date of Declaration: 13/07/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Gurdeep Sanghera
Date Appointed: 14/06/2023
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 14/06/2023 – 13/06/2027
Name of Business: Walsall Council, National Leader of Governance
Nature of Interest: Employer, Consultant
Date of Declaration: 14/07/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Vinay Puri
Date Appointed: 03/03/2022
By Whom: Governing Board
Governor Category: Co-opted
Term of Office: 03/03/2023 – 02/03/2027
Name of Business: Helping Hands Tuition
Nature of Interest: Director
Date of Declaration: 14/09/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
David Williams
Date Appointed: 28/09/2023
By Whom: Trust Board
Governor Category: Associate/Interim Governors
Term of Office: 28/09/2023 – 31/08/2024
Name of Business: Valyrian Consultancy Ltd, Warwick School
Nature of Interest: Owner, MBA Mentor
Date of Declaration: 04/10/2022
Traded with AAT: NA
Matthew Winzor
Date Appointed: 28/09/2023
By Whom: Trust Board
Governor Category: Associate/Interim Governors
Term of Office: 28/09/2023 – 31/08/2024
Name of Business: Staffordshire Research School, Aldersley High School, Holly Lodge, Switch West Midlands
Nature of Interest: Evidence Lead in Education, Headteacher, Governor, Trustee
Date of Declaration: 20/09/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Tracy Davis
Date Appointed: 28/09/2023
By Whom: Trust Board
Governor Category: Associate/Interim Governors
Term of Office: 28/09/2023 – 31/08/2024
Name of Business: Thornes Legal, Condover College Board
Nature of Interest: Director, Education Committee Member
Date of Declaration: 25/07/2023
Traded with AAT: NA
Personal Links: Headteacher Sarah Wilkinson at Penn Hall, related by marriage.
TWS Local Governors Attendance
| 14/06/2023 | 28/09/2023 | 16/11/2023 | 01/02/2024 | 02/05/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Licata (Chair) | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Julie Callendar (Resigned 01/09/2023) | ✓ | ||||
| Nad Iqbal | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Donna Stevens | ✓ | ||||
| Daniel Raven | |||||
| Paul Williams | ✓ | ||||
| Helen Kenny | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Gurdeep Sanghera | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Vinay Puri | ✓ | ||||
| Matthew Winzor | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| David Williams | ✓ | ||||
| Tracy Davis | ✓ |
TWS Curriculum, Attainment & Standards Attendance
| 23/01/24 | 11/04/24 | 09/07/24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| F Hedges (Chair) | |||
| Executive Attendees | |||
| Helen Masters | |||
| Laura Watson | |||
| Nicola Licata | |||
| Governor Attendees | |||
| Donna Stevens | |||
| Vinay Puri | |||