As Governors we make many visits to School over the course of a term. Each time we visit we discuss what we have seen and use our knowledge to support Mrs Richards and Staff to ensure that the children are receiving the best possible education. I have personally made many visits to School and I am always amazed by the hard work and dedication of the Staff. I am also immensely proud of the children in their care. We want our children at Wilkinson Primary School to be confident, independent learners who know how to make informed decisions about the choices they make in life.
I have been a governor at Wilkinson Primary School for over 15 years and I am both proud and privileged to have been part of the school for so long. I worked for Wolverhampton City Council for 30 years managing a variety of Care services for older people which included domiciliary care and reablement services. During this time I spent almost 20 years working in the Bradley area. This varied work career has enabled me to bring skills and knowledge to the school to ensure that we all achieve the best outcomes for our children.
Mr. Andrew Foster
Chair - Health and Safety, Buildings and Finance
Mobile: 07780698886
The Governors, their roles and responsibilities
The Governors are responsible for working with the school to ensure that it delivers a good quality education. Together with the head teacher, they set the school's aims and policies.
The Governing Body at Wilkinson Primary School consists of 10 people. They have a range of skills, expertise and knowledge that will be useful in running the school. Governors come from a variety of backgrounds; parents, people from the local community, members of staff and the Head Teacher.
The Full Governing Body
Currently the Governing Body of Wilkinson Primary School is made up of:
Name | Governor Role | Term Start | Term End | Appointed by | Responsibilities | Name of Business | Name of Interest | Register of Interests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Andy Foster | Chair | 08/09/2023 | 07/09/2027 | Governing Body | Health and Safety / Buildings / Finance / Science | None | ||
Mrs. Julie Thomas | Vice, Chair | 05/07/2023 | 04/07/2027 | Governing Body | Safeguarding / Child Protection / LAC / Online Safety / Finance | NHS | NHS | None |
Mrs. Hazel Richards | Head | 01/04/2024 | Governing Body | Wilkinson Primary | School (Headteacher) | None | ||
Mr. Nick Hodges | Staff | 12/03/2023 | 11/03/2027 | Governing Body | Curriculum Core Subjects, Curriculum – Creative/Foundation Subjects | Wilkinson Primary | School (Teacher) | None |
Miss. Emma Lane | Co-opted | 16/03/2022 | 15/03/2026 | Governing Body | Wilkinson Primary | School (DSL) | None | |
Mrs. Clare Bratt | Co-opted | 20/10/2024 | 19/10/2026 | Governing Body | Website / Maths | Wilkinson Primary | Parent of Children in School | None |
Miss. Reena Lagah | Co-opted | 17/03/2024 | 16/03/2028 | Governing Body | Foundation Subjects / SEND | Wilkinson Primary | Parent of Children in School | None |
Mrs. Gillian Wildman | Local Authority | 05/07/2023 | 04/07/2027 | Governing Body | Council | Council Employee | Applied for Governor at Loxdale Primary | |
Abbie Eastilow | Parent | 26/03/2025 | 25/03/2029 | Governing Body | Early Years & SEND | None | ||
Jessica Hodgkins | Parent | 26/03/2025 | 25/03/2029 | Governing Body | Literacy, Parent Teacher Association (PTA) | None | ||
Dawn Roderick | Co-opted | 02/07/2025 | 01/07/2029 | Governing Body | Foundation Subjects | None | ||
No longer Governing | ||||||||
Mr. Joseph Pedapudi | Parent | 18/12/2020 | 17/12/2024 | Governing Body | ||||
Mrs. Claire Wagstaff | Co-opted | 13/03/2024 | 16/10/2024 | Governing Body | ||||
Mrs. Reena Patel | Parent | 14/11/2022 | 27/01/2025 | Governing Body |
Remit: To provide the vision, ethos and strategic direction for the school; develop and monitor the School Development Plan; ensure sound financial management of the school’s financial resources, agreeing and monitoring the budget; ensure the Head Teacher is held to account for the educational performance of the school, monitoring standards and progress in achievement for all pupils.
All Governors have voting rights.
Governing Body Diversity Data
At Wilkinson Primary School, we value and commit to ensuring diversity in our governing body, so it can best represent our diverse school community. We regularly monitor the diversity data of our governors, but unfortunately we are unable to publish this information online without individual governors being identifiable.
There are a number of sub-committees that look after different aspects of the school:
Finance and General Purposes Committee
Name | Governor Role | Term Start | Term End | Register of Governors Interests as at 1st September 2025 – Contracts With The School | Register of Governors Interests as at 1st September 2025 - Interests With Companies & Securities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. A. Foster | Chair | 08/09/2023 | 07/09/2027 | Nothing to declare | Nothing to declare |
Mrs. J. Thomas | Vice Chair | 05/07/2023 | 04/07/2027 | Nothing to declare | Nothing to declare |
Mrs. H. Richards | Head Teacher | 01/04/2024 | Nothing to declare | Nothing to declare | |
Miss. E. Lane | Staff | 16/03/2022 | 15/03/2026 | Nothing to declare | Nothing to declare |
Remit: To oversee the preparation of the school’s annual budget plan; ensure that financial systems comply with regulations; monitor expenditure; approve virements at the level specified in the school’s agreed financial procedures; ensure the maintenance of the inventories and security of assets.
Early Years Committee
Chair: Mrs. H. Richards
Remit: To oversee the standards of education within the Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS); scrutinize and approve policy relating to the EYFS; impartially apply the admissions policy for Nursery and Terrific For Twos.
Health and Safety Committee
Chair: Mr. A. Foster
Remit: To recommend to the full governing body a health and safety, welfare and security policy; determine matters relating to building maintenance, health and safety and security and lettings outside of school hours; determine insurance arrangements.
Discipline Committee
Any five governors providing they have no involvement in the case being considered.
Remit: To consider exclusions and representations by the parent/cares and the LA in accordance with regulations.
If you are interested in becoming a Governor, or have any questions about the work of the Governing Body please contact the school.
*All Governors are required to declare relevant business and pecuniary interests, to avoid conflicts of interest. As of 20th October 2024 there were no relevant interests. Declaration of interests is a mandatory agenda item for any Governors’ Meeting.
Governors Attendance
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Full Governing Body Attendance 2025-26
Governor Name | Governor Type | Full Governing Body / 15 Oct 2025 | Full Governing Body / 25 Mar 2026 | Full Governing Body / 01 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Foster | Co-Opted | Y | ||
Mrs Julie Thomas | Co-Opted | Y | ||
Mrs Hazel Richards | Headteacher | Y | ||
Mrs Claire Bratt | Co-Opted | N | ||
Dawn Roderick | Co-Opted | Y | ||
Miss E Lane | Co-Opted | Y | ||
Miss Reena Lagah | Co-Opted | N | ||
Mrs Gillian Wildman | Local Authority | N | ||
Jessica Hodgkins | Parent | Y | ||
Abbie Eastilow | Parent | Y | ||
Mr Nicholas Hodges | Staff | Y |
Governors Finance and General Purposes Committee Attendance 2025-26
Governor Name | Governor Type | FGP 15 Oct 2025 | FGP 3 Dec 2025 | FGP 25 Mar 2026 | FGP 29 Apr 2026 | FGP 1 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Foster | Chair | Y | ||||
Mrs Julie Thomas | Vice Chair | Y | ||||
Mrs H Richards | Head Teacher | Y | ||||
Miss E Lane | Staff | Y |
Our Governors
