Who are the Governors?

The Governing Body is made up of 10 people, drawn from different parts of the school community, to ensure that a sufficient diversity of views and experience is represented:

• Parent governors are selected by election and are drawn from parents and carers of pupils at the school.
• Staff governors are selected by election from teaching and support staff paid to work at the school.
• Local Authority governors are appointed by the LA.
• Co-opted governors are appointed by the governing body because they have particular skills or experience.

Apart from the Head Teacher who will be a governor for as long as they are at the school, all other governors serve for a term of four years. A governor may serve for more than one term.

All of our volunteer governors are listed below. 

• Kate Watkins
  Chair of Governors & Safeguarding Governor
  Kate Watkins

  Member of Appeals Committee, Member of Curriculum and Standards Committee, Finance and  Premises  Committee

  I joined the Governing Body in October 2018. I used to be a teacher and SENDCo in a large Secondary School, and currently work part-time as an Operations Manager for Churchcentral. I have two young children; my daughter is currently in Key Stage 2 at the Meadows, and my son started reception in September 2021. I became a governor to support the Meadows in ensuring all pupils enjoy school and reach their full potential.

  As Chair of Governors I am responsible for ensuring the Governing Body functions well as a team, and that we challenge, support and contribute to the strategic leadership of the school.

• Claire Craddock
  Vice Chair of Governors
  Claire Craddock

  Member of Curriculum and Standards Committee, Member of Discipline Committee

  I have been on the Governing Body since 2014, initially as a parent governor, and then as a community governor. I am a Senior Leader in another primary school in the city, and have 2 children; one at Secondary school and one in Year 6 at the Meadows. I love being a governor because it gives me an opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of the Meadows and work to enable all children to achieve and succeed.

  As Vice Chair I work closely with the Chair to ensure we are as effective as possible.

• Kerry Jones
  SEND & LAC Link Governor
  Kerry Jones

  Chair of Finance and Premises Committee, Member of Appeals Committee

  I joined the Governing Body in 2012 as a co-opted Governor and in 2016 became the SEND Governor. I run the breakfast and after school clubs, which have been at the Meadows for the past 18 years, and have worked with school leadership to understand the school's values and incorporate them into after school club to ensure consistency.   I have a BA Honours in early childhood and care in education and I'm just finishing my MA Education in leadership and Management.   I became a governor because I want to make a difference by supporting the children at the Meadows and ensuring they have the qualities to succeed and go on to live a happy life.  

• Matt Kirk
  Website Link Governor & Health and Safety Link Governor
  Matt Kirk

  Member of Finance and Premises Committee, Member of Pay and Staffing Committee

  I am a local business owner and have been a member of the Governing Body since early 2020. I have governor experience from another primary school where I chairs the resources committee and have been a member for two years. I have seven children and two grandchildren and have worked in primary schools and nurseries for the past 15 years so hold an extensive knowledge of schools.

• David Naughton
  Headteacher
  David Naughton

  Member of Curriculum and Standards Committee and Finance and Buildings Committee

• Tamara Nasser-Yafai
  Pupil Premium Link Governor
  Tamara Nasser-Yafai

  Member of Curriculum and Standards Committee, Member of Discipline Committee

  I joined The Meadows Primary School as appointed Local Authority Governor by Birmingham City Council in June 2021. I have a degree in Law and Philosophy and an MA in Education, which has enabled me to gain specific skills geared around SEND Policy, Curriculum design and transition for children with Autism. As a Governor at The Meadows I will proudly support the growth and achievement of all pupils, and work to ensure the best interests of your child/children. I am very passionate about inspiring and enabling the children at the Meadows to have access to the highest possible quality of education.

• Emily Farrell
  Sports Premium Link Governor
  Emily Farrell

  Member of Finance and Premises Committee, Member of Pay and Staffing Committee

  I joined the Governing Body in autumn 2021, as parent governor. am a mom to two boys, one of which is currently at The Meadows and live in the outskirts of Northfield. I work as a primary school teacher at an inner-city school having experience teaching in EYFS and Key Stage 1. I trained to become a teacher specialising in Special Educational Needs. I am passionate about being a governor because I believe that every child deserves to be believed in and want to be a part of their journey to success.  

Previous Governors:

Rebecca Martin - Staff Governor  

Term Ended: 2/11/2021

Janice Paine - Co-opted Governor  

Resigned: 21/11/2021

Cheryl Goode - Cheryl served the Governing Body as clerk for a number of years, until she sadly passed away in October 2021. She was incredibly hardworking and supportive and her work enabled the Governing Body to fulfil its role.