Meet Our Governing Board

• Co-Opted Governor
• Chair of Leadership and Management. Chair of Personal Pay and Performance. Resources. Quality of Education.
• Headteacher Performance Management Committee. 
• Safeguarding, Behaviour, Mental Health.

Rebecca has been fortunate enough to be a Governor at Hagley Primary School since 2005, initially as a Parent Governor and more recently as a Community, then Co-opted Governor.  Rebecca was a part time primary school teacher until July 2017.  She is extremely proud to be Chair of Governors of Hagley Primary School and finds it most rewarding working alongside the hardworking and dedicated leaders and staff, striving to enable Hagley Primary School be the best that it can be. The role of a Governor can be extremely varied but Rebecca particularly enjoys her involvement in the recruitment of staff and spending time in school undertaking learning walks and talking to pupils.

As a Director of HPS Care Ltd Rebecca is able to work closely with both the WACC and Kindergarten teams.

• A member of the Governing Body by virtue of position in school
• Leadership and Management. PPP. Resources. 
• Named Governor for DSL and LAC

Vanessa Payne qualified as a primary school teacher in 1989 at the London Institute of Education and has worked in 8 schools over the last 27 years.  Her first Headship was at Dodford First School in Bromsgrove in 2008 before moving on to a Headship in Birmingham.  Vanessa was thrilled to be appointed as Head of Hagley Primary School in 2014.  She is passionate about ensuring that all children have access to an outstanding primary curriculum, with Mathematics, PE, Music and Languages being her areas of expertise.

• Co-opted Governor
• Leadership and Management. PPP. Chair of Quality of Education.  
• Nominated Governor for EYFS Phase, Pupil Premium/Sports Premium, Data, Behaviour, Internet Safety.

Tess was originally elected as a Parent Governor in 2015 and has recently been Co-opted on to the Governing Body.  Tess has three children, all of whom have attended Hagley Primary School.   Having previously worked as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, working with upper limb injuries, including those in the military and with children, she now works from home running her husbands’ private practice.

Tess has enjoyed developing her skills as a Governor and has a particular interest in the curriculum, teaching and learning.  She believes that every child deserves an inspirational education to maximise their academic achievements, in combination with their personal, emotional and social development.  Tess is the Phase Link Governor for Early Years and is looking forward to fostering this relationship over the next few years.

• LA Governor

Karen May joined the Governing Body as the LA Governor in July 2018. Karen is Cabinet Member with responsibility for Transformation and Commissioning at Worcestershire County Council. She represents the Conservative party and is Leader of Bromsgrove District Council, County Councillor for the Clent Hills and District Councillor for Belbroughton & Romsley.

• Parent  Governor
• Leadership and Management. Quality of Education. 
• Years 5 & 6 Phase Link Governor. ECT Governor. 

Claire has worked in education for 16 years and is currently the Principal of a large secondary school.  She joined the governing body of Hagley Primary School as a parent governor in March 2021 and has two children at the school.

• Co-Opted Governor
• Resources Committee. 
• Years 3 & 4 Phase Link. Pupil Premium/Sports Premium. Data. Health and Safety. 

Jon was delighted to be elected as a Parent Governor in 2022. He is a Business Analyst for a large rural insurance company and consults with a wide range of stakeholders to implement IT solutions and improve business performance. Jon lives in Hagley with his family and has two young children, one of whom attends Hagley Primary School. He is very much looking forward to using his professional expertise in his Governor role at the school and is passionate about making a difference in the local community.

• Parent  Governor
• PPP. SEN. Years 5 & 6 Phase Link. 

Sameen has a longstanding association with Hagley Primary School through her  four children. She has always been involved in schools through teaching community languages in local schools for 8 years.  Sameen currently works at Kidderminster College and Haybridge High School for the exams department. She has  a special interest in SEN and is really looking forward to work as a SEN Governor.

• Co-Opted Governor
• Resources
• Safeguarding. LAC. 

Chair of Worcestershire Association of Governors; www.waguk.org

Chair of Worcestershire Schools Forum as Primary Sector Representative (WSF is a statutory requirement under the Education Act, whereby budgetary and policy decisions are agreed with L.A.) http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/wsf

Member of the Worcestershire Educational Strategy Group.

LAC – Looked after Children – link Governor at Hagley Primary School.

• Co-Opted Governor
• PPP. Head Teachers Performance Management Committee
• Mental Health. SEN. Years 1 & 2 Phase Link. 

Sybil’s background is in education and was a Head Teacher until her retirement.  Sybil is particularly interested in the curriculum, how the children are developing and extracurricular activities in the school. Sybil is also the Special Educational Needs Governor and always enjoys visits to the school meeting the staff, pupils and parents.

• Parent Governor
• Quality of Education.
• EYFS Phase Link. SEN.

Stuart has over thirteen years of experience in education and is a proud parent of a child attending the school. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role of Parent Governor. Throughout his career, he has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of students, enabling him to understand the unique needs and challenges that children face in their educational journey. As a Headteacher he has gained invaluable insights into the intricacies of school management, curriculum development, and fostering an inclusive and nurturing learning environment.  He is passionate about promoting strong partnerships between parents, staff, and the wider community, as he firmly believes that together, we can create a supportive network that enhances the educational experience of every child in our care.  

• Co-Opted Governor
• Chair of Resources. Leadership and Management. 

Sarah was initially elected as a Parent Governor in 2015 but has more recently been Co-opted on to the Governing Body.  Sarah is a commercial lawyer and a Partner at a leading law firm advising a range of businesses on their strategic and key contractual arrangements.  Sarah very much enjoys using her skills and experience in her Governor role to support Hagley Primary School.

• Parent Governor
• PPP. 
• Years 3 & 4 Phase Link.

Matt was appointed as a Parent Governor in 2022.  He currently has two children attending Hagley Primary School.  Matt is a Partner at the law firm Shakespeare Martineau, the largest commercial law firm in the Midlands, and specialises in employment and HR law.  He works with clients across the UK in various sectors, including a number in the education sector. Matt is delighted to have the opportunity to use his skills and experience to support Hagley Primary School. 

• Associate Member
• Member of Curriculum, Finance and Premises Committees

Rob has been Deputy Head Teacher at Hagley Primary School since September 2014.  Prior to this he was a Phase Leader in Years 3 and 4.  He has led across a number of curriculum areas since becoming a teacher, including English, Science and PE, and has also been KS2 Lead at his previous school. Rob is passionate about ensuring all the children have access to an outstanding primary curriculum.  He has 3 daughters, two of which are of primary school age.

•  Staff Governor
• Quality of Education

Rachel  joined the Governing Board in October 2023 as a Staff Governor.  In her current role as Assistant Headteacher, she has responsibility for both the Curriculum and Teaching/Learning. As a Writing Moderator for the Local Authority, she has an interest in how we can best support teachers to help children make progress with their Writing. Additionally, as part of her ongoing Master’s studies, she enjoys reading widely around how embedding a coaching culture can be a valuable way to help staff celebrate successes and share best practice in order to further their own professional development. In her role as staff governor, she hopes to support her colleagues by bringing the staff viewpoint and perspective into discussion and debate. 

• Associate Governor (non-voting)
• Resources.

Tina has worked in a number of roles in both the public and private sector. This experience has included Business Administration, Office Manager and more recently School Business Manager. Her education setting experience has been in both a maintained school as well as a large multi academy trust. She  continues to be a member of Worcestershire Association of School Business Management and holds a qualification in Ba(Hons) Business and Marketing. Tina was delighted to be appointed as the School Business Manager and Associate Governor at Hagley Primary School in January 2022.