Governors

School Governors make important collective decisions and the governing body is answerable to parents and the community. The responsibilities of the governing body can be summarised as providing strategic management, acting as a critical friend and ensuring accountability. Specific responsibilities include:

Promoting high standards of education and achievement
Planning the school’s long-term future
Setting the school’s aims and values
Appointing senior staff including the Head Teacher
Budgetary allocation and control

The day to day management of the school is the responsibility of the Head Teacher.

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What are the different types of governors?
Governing bodies comprise representatives from the school staff, the Local Authority, the local community, parents and, in particular circumstances, members of churches and other interest groups.

Co-opted Governors are appointed by the governing body. They are people who in the opinion of the governing body have the skills required to contribute to the effective governance and success of the school.
Local Authority (LA) Governors are appointed by the Local Authority that maintains the school and in some cases these appointments are made on a party political basis. SGOSS is able to advise on particular circumstances in each area.
Parent Governors are voted onto the governing body by other parents and are usually parents of children who attend the school.
Staff Governors are elected by staff within the school
Associate Members are appointed in an advisory capacity by the governing body to enhance the experience or expertise of a committee(s). Associate members can attend full governor body meetings but have no voting rights.

Meet our Governors

Co-Chair of Governors	Kelly Johnson I currently work as a director on behalf of multiple large charities across the UK that award grants each year to organisations and individuals. I spent the previous 14 years of my career working for a national arts charity specialising as a senior operations manager and business analyst. I feel my various roles, experience and passion for my community and the arts gives me the skills to support Bells Farm achieve its ambitions and help ensure the pupils have the best education and access to opportunities they can. My motivation to be a school governor came after having my son and realising how crucial it is for children to have a positive early years’ school experience as it provides them a solid foundation and equips them with the confidence and knowledge to tackle any challenges they may face and go and reach their full potential in life.
Co-Chair of Governors	Siva Kachimba - see below
Headteacher	Tammy Williams Having been part of the Bells Farm community for over 14 years, I can confidently say that it is a truly special place. Throughout my career, I have worked in a variety of schools across Birmingham, serving diverse communities and gaining extensive experience in many aspects of school life. During this time, I have led a range of key areas, including Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2, Humanities, PSHE, Assessment and English. I was immensely proud to be appointed Headteacher of Bells Farm Primary School and feel privileged to lead a school that means so much to me. I am passionate about ensuring that every child receives the highest quality education, support and opportunities to succeed. As a Governor, I am able to contribute further to the strategic leadership and continuous development of the school, helping to shape its future while remaining focused on the needs and aspirations of our pupils, families and wider community. Together with staff, governors and stakeholders, I am committed to ensuring that Bells Farm continues to thrive, providing an ambitious, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can achieve their very best.
Staff Governor	Lucy Hudson
Parent Governor SEND and Inclusion Governor	Jessica Chamberlain
Parent Governor Finance Governor Health and Safety Governor	Siva Kachimba I currently work as a Group Financial Reporting Manager for a leading national social housing provider. My early career was in the mining industry for a global mining company. Both careers have equipped me with a wide range of skills which I can utilise to support Bells Farm in being the best it can be and supporting our children to achieve their potential (whatever that may be). My motivation for becoming a Parent Governor is simply to contribute what I can in terms of time, skills and effort to ensure that each and every pupil at our school receives the very best possible start to their education and preparation for life ahead.
Co-opted Governor Link Governor Pay Committee	Jill Hughes I have been a governor at Bells Farm since 2010 and as a retired Head Teacher, I am still very eager to monitor and support the constant improvement in practice and policies that enable every child to achieve their personal best. I have a particular interest in early year's of education because it is so important to maximise the first years of formal education at a time when pupils are so keen and eager to learn. I believe that the school provides the pupils with an amazing range of play and learning experiences that inspire them to be inquisitive, keen and interested learners in in the years to come. My main role as governor responsible for safeguarding, requires that I work alongside the Designated Safeguarding Leads to evaluate the effectiveness of the schools safeguarding arrangements and report those to the whole governing body. I ensure that policies and procedures are in place for appropriate action to be taken in a timely manner to safeguard and promote children’s welfare. I am able to do this by visiting the school for safeguarding walks, attending safeguarding meetings, interviewing children and staff and writing reports for the governing body.
LA Governor	Helen Howlings
Co-opted Governor	Michelle Green
Clerk	Dawn Feeney

As of September 2025, there are no governors with a pecuniary interest.

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