THE EARLS HIGH SCHOOL EXCELLENCE | CARE | PARTNERSHIP HOME ABOUT US INFORMATION CURRICULUM PASTORAL JOINING OUR SCHOOL NEWS RM UNIFY CONTACT GOVERNANCE The Earls High School is a founding member of the Stour Vale Academy Trust (SVAT). Each of the schools in the trust has a Local Governing Body (LGB), a group of volunteers who bring a wide range of skills and expertise from their professional lives. They enable their school to run as effectively as possible, working alongside senior leaders to provide excellent education to our students. The main function of the LGB is to: Set the strategic direction of the school Ensure that the financial management of the school is effective Challenge and support the senior leaders of the school The Earls High School LGB is made up of nine members comprising of parent governors, community governors and staff governors. Our governors William Whiting Chair of LGB I attended Bournemouth University and obtained a HND in Public Administration. That enabled me to pursue a career in local government. I worked for the London Borough of Brent for 8 years and then secured a post in legal services at Sandwell MBC for 26 years before taking voluntary redundancy in 2012. I have been a governor at The Earls High School for 14 years. My two children attended the school and had a successful time there enabling them to go university. I am passionate about being an active member of the Community. I am currently Chair of the Stourbridge Line User Group and am on the Steering Group of the Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership. I am a Patron of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. I enjoy the outdoors tending an allotment and walking. Andrew Harwood Vice-Chair of LGB I joined the LGB as a parent governor in 2015. I currently lead and chair a small Christian-based charity supporting asylum seekers and refugees in our region. My professional experience has encompassed administration, human resources and teaching English to adult migrants. I have previously worked in Pakistan and India, and my wife is from South Korea. Both of our children have been successfully educated at The Earls. Mark Mitchell Community Governor Mark is an experienced primary headteacher and a former parent of the school. He has experience of working with governing bodies over the past 15 years and is especially passionate about the learning experience of every child being as powerful as possible. He is able to speak from a well – informed perspective as a parent, school leader and governor. Joan Morris Staff Governor As a Staff Governor, it is my role to represent the Earls High School Staff on the Governing Body. This is a role which I have carried out for four years and I consider it a privilege that I will be continuing to do this. I bring to this position my experience of working in a High School as a Science, PE, Health and Social Care and Child Care Teacher, Year Co-Ordinator and more recently as a School Counsellor. As a School Governor I have recently focussed on Safeguarding and Behaviour in school. I feel passionately about the wellbeing of our staff and students and as a member of the Earls Staff and as a member of the Governing Body, this will always be my main priority. Leeanne O’Donohue Parent Governor All three of my children have attended The Earls High School over time and currently have one child of high school age. I worked for the NHS for many years with adults with Learning Difficulties and then within Education as an Art Therapist in both sectors working with both groups and individuals. I then moved into Learning Mentor, Pastoral and Attendance Officer roles within Primary Schools in Sandwell and Dudley Boroughs. Since June 2018, I have worked for Dudley Children’s Services. Being part of the LGB is a rewarding process that sets me as a parent at the heart of development in the future journey of The Earls High School. Vicky Rogers Community Governor I am Vicky Rogers, Town Centre Manager for Halesowen BID. I support over 400 of Halesowen’s businesses and as a Business Improvement District, we are the drivers of regeneration for the area. I have direct contact with not only businesses across Halesowen but work closely with Black Country Chambers of Commerce and Dudley Council. Through my role as school governor, I will bring opportunities to the school and the students, through access to employers as well as engaging the school in a host of community events that we hold in the town to promote Halesowen and the surrounding area. I am also a Mom of two High School aged children, and my previous role was with West Midlands Police where I served as a Police Community Support officer for 18 years and was awarded PCSO of the year for the West Midlands Force area in 2018. In my spare time I enjoy to spend time with my family and friends, eating out and walking. Jackie Sparry Staff Governor My name is Jackie Sparry and I serve on the LGB as a Staff Governor. My role in the school is Head of Faculty for English, a post I have held for nine years. I joined the LGB in 2019 because I was interested in how schools were managed and led at governor level, but I also wanted to be able to communicate with my fellow governors about how the school was operating from the perspective of a teacher. I look forward to serving the school in both capacities for many years to come. Jamie Fox Headteacher I have worked at The Earls High School since 2008 as a Science Teacher and member of the Senior leadership Team and was appointed as Headteacher in 2019. I consider it a great privilege to lead such a fantastic school. One of the most important aspects of the Headteacher role is to be part of the Local Governing Body. We are fortunate that we have a dedicated and talented team of Governors who volunteer their time to support and challenge the school leadership. Lisa Falaschi Parent Governor I joined the LGB as a parent governor in 2021. I am the Marketing Manager for Craftspace, a small arts organisation and educational charity based in Birmingham, where I have worked for over 20 years. I have around 6 years of experience volunteering at my child’s primary school as a parent governor. During that time I gained experience in a wide variety of areas including: safeguarding, pupil premium, SEN, heath & safety, behaviour and attendance. I was keen to become more involved once my child moved to high school and I am particularly interested in ensuring that all students, including those who may be disadvantaged or have additional needs, have the chance to access the widest variety of experiences and opportunities during their school life and can achieve their potential in a safe and happy environment where wellbeing is a priority. REGISTER OF INTERESTS Talk to us Main Reception: 01384 816105 Student Reception: 01384 816118 Student Absence Line: 01384 816108 info@earls.dudley.sch.uk Visit us The Earls High School Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3SL Follow us HOME | INFORMATION | CURRICULUM | PASTORAL | JOINING OUR SCHOOL | NEWS | CONTACT © Earls High School 2021 All rights reserved | Cookie Notice | Site by Colour Cubed We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkRead more.