Governing Board
Welcome to the governing board of Marsh Hill Primary School. The role of the governing board is to work with the Head Teacher and the School Leadership Team to ensure that the pupils receive the best possible education.
The Head Teacher is accountable to the governing board. The governing board are accountable to stakeholders including parents, children, staff and the Birmingham Local Education Authority (LA). Governing bodies vary in size but all have the same requirement.
The role of the governing board can be summarised into 3 key roles:
- Setting the vision, ethos and strategic direction
- Holding the Head Teacher to account
- Overseeing financial performance
It is important, and an expectation of new governors, that they attend induction training arranged and paid for by the school, to help them understand their statutory responsibilities and how to carry out the role of governance.
Our Governing Board consists of 12 governors with one vacancy, including the Head Teacher, as follows:
- 3 parent governors
- 1 LA governor
- 1 Staff governor
- 6 Co-opted governors (1 vacancy)
- 1 Head Teacher governor
Governor Board Register of Interests
Board Members
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Eleanor Langston-JonesNoChair, Pay Committee, Quality of Education10/3/2024
Chair of Governors
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Mrs. Julie HolmesYesCurriculum and Quality of Education23/03/27
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Mrs Ava Sturridge-Packer CBENoEYFS, Curriculum and Quality of Education, Performance and Outcomes, SEND31/8/2025
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Mr Paul BasilNoPupil Premium, Sports Premium, Finance, Curriculum and Quality of Education04/06/2027
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Mark FarmerNo20/3/2027
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Davina ThomasNoSafeguarding12/07/2026
Co-opted
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Kenneil DouglasNoCurriculum and Quality of Education07/12/2025
Local Authority
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Rebecca LeaveyYesDeputy Head Teacher31/8/2026
Associate
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Mr John CusackYesEducation
Head Teacher
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Sarah MacNultyNoPay Committee, Safeguarding01.12.2023
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Carissa LewisNoBehaviour, Safety and Wellbeing, Mental Health06/12/2025
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Abid MustafaNoHealth and Safety, Premises21/02/2025
Parents
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NameStaff MemberResponsibilityTerm Ends
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Ms. Cathy LomasYesQuality of Education, Safeguarding21/11/26