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Former Governor Terms

This page lists some of our recent governors. It also lists previous terms or those whose role have changed.

For those who are no longer involved with our Governing Body, we thank them for their service to Grendon Primary School.

If you would like any further information, please contact the school office directly.

Existing Governors - Former Terms and Roles

Joanne Baker (as Parent Governor)

Business and Infrastructure - 03.11.20 - 29.03.23
Provision and Performance

Brian Worrall (Co-Opted Governor)

Business and Infrastructure - 23.10.15 - 22.10.23

 

Former Governors

Mrs. Gillian Binnie (Term Ended)

I was delighted to join Grendon’s Governing Board earlier in 2018.  

My background is as a secondary school teacher in London and Birmingham.  I taught History and other Humanities subjects in east Birmingham for many years.  I became SENCO then Director of Inclusion/Assistant Headteacher.

As well as experience of helping students with special educational needs and/or disabilities to achieve their targets and move onto the next steps, post-16 and beyond, I have worked in the areas of English as an Additional Language (EAL) and with hearing impaired students, as we were fortunate to be able to establish a hearing resource base at school.  I retired in 2017. I am doing a little part-time work at my previous school, but also enjoying the chance to catch up on sewing, gardening, theatre, music and travel, and have started a part-time MA in West Midlands History - so I am a student too!

We have two daughters who have benefited greatly from education in the second city; one is now a physiotherapist and the other teaches at a university.  

Being a governor at Grendon is a chance for me to ‘put something back’ into the Birmingham education community.  I have only been a governor for a short while, but am very impressed with the children’s behaviour and efforts, the staff I’ve met so far and the colourful and positive environment. I want to contribute towards the strong ‘We can’ ethos at Grendon and to help the school, staff and students move forward to even greater achievements.

Appointing Body Governing Board
Position of Responsibility Curriculum Implementation
Committee Membership Provision and Performance
Term of Office 26.04.2018 - 25.04.2022

Ms. Ruth Nolan (Resigned 04.01.24)

I work part-time as a Solicitor and am a mum to two teenage boys. I applied to join the Governing Board as I have seen the positive difference good leadership makes to a child’s school experience.

I enjoy playing tennis, walking my dog and spending time with my family.

Appointing Body Governing Body
Position of Responsibility

Finance
Staffing & Pay

Committee Membership Business & Infrastructure
Current Term of Office 23.04.2021 - 23.04.2025