Meet the Governors
Fordbridge Primary Governing Body
Our Governing Body play an important role in supporting the development of our school.
The Governing Body are responsible for:
- Ensuring the school is operating within the ethos set out in our vision and values.
- Contributing to the key strategic priorities.
- Monitoring the quality of teaching and learning, attendance, behaviour and safety, within the school and progress against the school improvement plan.
- Holding school leaders to account for improvement of standards in the school.
- Deciding on how the resources of the school are best used.
- Ensuring compliance with the policy for Safeguarding and that we maintain a ‘culture of vigilance’ in respect of all safeguarding matters.
- Supporting the appointment of staff
To deliver this effectively the Governor team members are representative of all the key groups involved in our school – Parents, Staff and the Local Authority. Some are appointed, and some are elected. All serve for a term of four years.
We meet at least once a term as a whole team, and in three sub groups:
- Curriculum and Achievement Committee
- Resources Committee
- Pupils, Family and Community Panel
Please see below the members of the Fordbridge Primary Governing Body.
Copies of approved minutes from Governing Board meetings are available on request to Mrs H Berry (Clerk to Governors). You can request a copy of the approved minutes via email to office@fordbridge.solihull.sch.uk or in writing. Please ensure you address your request for the attention of Mrs H Berry.
Please allow 5 working days for Mrs Berry to respond to your request.
Who's Who

I am the Head of Projects for a large real estate, facilities management and construction firm that delivers the services to ensure public buildings - education, health and housing are fit for purpose. I am a qualified Civil Engineer and a member of the CIOB; I have worked closely with a range of schools on major construction projects and have significant experience in programme management, business development and risk management.
I am also an experienced mentor, supporting mid-career professionals on an international programme designed to grow inclusion and diversity in the Built Environment sector. I am the Chair of Governors for Fordbridge Community Primary School and Board Trustee for Prosper Together MAT. I am passionate about giving back to my local community to make education spaces that encourage children to flourish and be the best version of themselves.

I am Mr Orchard and am a class teacher, currently in year 2. I lead computing and have additional roles within the curriculum and personal development teams. I have been a staff governor since 2021.


My name is Tom Croydon, I am one of the Parent Governors at Fordbridge Community Primary School.
As part of my role I sit on the Curriculum & Achievement Committee and the Pupil, Family & Community Committee.
As part of my role within my own profession, I am a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
For Fordbridge Community Primary School, I am their nominated Safeguarding and Child Protection Link Governor.

My name is Stefan Cheeseman,
I am a Governor at Fordbridge Community Primary School, and I am the Chair of the Resources Committee.
My background is in IT, and I am the Training Liaison Link Governor.

Hello.
I joined the Governing body at Fordbridge Community School in September 2022, as a co-opted governor and sit on the Pupils, Family and Community Panel.
I am myself a qualified Primary Teacher, and am currently a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University and work on the Early Years and Primary Initial Teacher Training Courses for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. I have worked closely with Fordbridge Community school in this role for the past 2 years, and look forward very much to continuing to strengthen our partnership with the school in this capacity.
I very much look forward to also being able to continue to support the tremendous work the school does to support its pupils, families and the wider community in my role as a Governor.
Meeting Dates 2022-2023
Governing Board Structure Spring Term 2022-2023
Governor Code of Conduct
Name | Date of Appointment | Re-election | Sub Committees | Business/Financial Interests | Other Interests / Governance |
Mrs Raynee De Zoysa (Chair of Governors) (Link Governor - Health and Safety) | Co-opted 01.09.2020 | 31.08.2024 | Full Governing Body, Curriculum and Achievement Committee, Resources Committee | None Disclosed | None Disclosed |
Mrs H Simcox (Headteacher) | 01.04.2022 | Head Teacher - All Committees | None | British Gymnastics Official/Warden | |
Stefan Cheeseman (Link Governor- English and Training Liaison) | 05.09.2022 | 04.09.2026 | Full Governing Body, Resources Panel | None Disclosed | None Disclosed |
Kath Minett-Waller (Link Governor- SEND and Inclusion) | 05.09.22 | 04.09.26 | Full Governing Body, Pupils, Family and Community Panel | None | None |
Mrs Sally Rance (Senior Assistant Headteacher) | Co-opted 28.02.2019 | 27.02.2027 | Full Governing Body, Curriculum and Achievement Committee | Employed by school | None |
Mrs Sam Spencer (Link Governor- Curriculum / Teaching and Learning and Safer Recruitment (Accredited Governors) ) | Co-Opted 06.07.22 | 05.07.2026 | Full Governing Body, Curriculum and Achievement Committee | None | None |
Mrs Kerry Foxall (Link Governor- Health and Safety) | Parent Governor 14.06.2021 | 13.06.2025 | Full Governing Body, Curriculum and Achievement Committee | None | None |
Tom Croydon (Link Governor- Child Protection/ Safeguarding) | Parent Governor 04.01.2023 | 03.01.2027 | Full Governing Body, Curriculum and Achievement Committee, Pupils, Family and Community Panel | None | None |
Mr Stephen Orchard (Teacher) | Staff Governor 12.07.21 | 11.07.2025 | Full Governing Body, Pupils, Family and Community Panel | N/A | N/A |
Hollie Williams (Link Governor-Pupil Premium) | Co-Opted 04.01.2023 | 03.01.2027 | Full Governing Body, Curriculum and Achievement Committee | None | Partner- Works for Central Education |
Mrs Hayley Berry | Clerk | Clerk- All Committees | Husband Plasterer | ||
Mr Rob Fletcher (Link Governor- Maths) | Invited- Associate Governor | N/A | Full Governing Body, Resources Committee, Curriculum and Achievement Committee | From 1st January 2023, I will become the Interim CEO of a newly formed MAT. | |
Mrs Selina Timmins- Unity Advisor | Invited | N/A | Full Governing Body, Resources Committee |
| Unity Teaching School / Self-employed education consultant Chair of Governors at Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary |
Mrs Elaine Robertson (School Business Manager) | Invited | N/A | Full Governing Body, Resources Committee | N/A | N/A |
Mrs Natalie Reilly (Senior Assistant Headteacher) | Invited | N/A | Full Governing Body, Pupils, Family and Community Panel | N/A | N/A |
Mrs Linda Lockley (Family Support Worker) | Invited | N/A | Pupils, Family and Community Panel | N/A | N/A |
Miss Sue Jones (SENDCO) | Invited | N/A | Pupils, Family and Community Panel | N/A | N/A |
Jodie Walker (Assistant Headteacher) | Invited | N/A | Pupils, Family and Community Panel | N/A | N/A |
Mrs Claire Goulden (Fordbridge Childcare Plus Lead and EAL Lead) | Invited | N/A | Pupils, Family and Community Panel | N/A | N/A |
Mr Steve Parkinson (Site Manager) | Invited | N/A | Resources Committee | N/A | N/A |