Governors

Paul Charlton

Finance

I have been a member of the governing body since February 2017. I am currently employed by Ninestiles Academies Trust working in the finance and HR department. I also support schools in academy conversions. I live in Tamworth and have a keen interest in local children having the best education possible.

Paul holds an enhanced DBS check.

Dave Kendall

Pupil Premium and Maths link governor

I have been a Co-opted Governor since December 2016. I was a primary school teacher in Lichfield and Tamworth for 36 years until my retirement in 2014. For the last part of my career I was Deputy Headteacher and a staff governor at Bird?s Bush Primary school in Belgrave where I worked for a number of years alongside Mrs Norton.
I very much hope that my experience in those roles will be of use in helping the governors at William MacGregor to work with the school?s Leadership Team to move the school forward.
Dave holds an enhanced DBS check.

Brenda Hardy

SMSC, Rights Respecting School, RE, Safeguarding and Prevent

I have been on the governing body as a Local Authority Governor since late 2015. I am married to Brad Hardy and am currently working at Tamworth Elim church as the Children?s pastor. I am passionate about children and seeing them developing their sense of purpose and value at this pivotal stage of their lives. I hope to work with the other governors in moving the school forward.

Brenda holds an enhanced DBS check.

Natalie Jones

Deputy Head Teacher

My name is Natalie Jones and I am the Deputy Headteacher of William MacGregor School. As part of one of my many roles in school, I am an active member of the school?s Governing body committee. I am proud to be part of a wider team all working together in moving the school forward with the best interests of the children at the core of all decision making. In addition, I work with Senior Leadership Team daily to improving teaching and learning for all children.

Suzie Norton

Head Teacher

Suzie Norton, Head Teacher. I have been on the governing body for 10 years; 4 as a staff governor when I held the post of deputy headteacher in school, and 6 as head teacher. We have a very skilled governing body who work hard to ensure the school remains on an improving journey.

I am a mum of 2 daughters; my eldest is 12 and my youngest is 5. I have worked in education since 1995; I spent 12 years teaching at Birds Bush Primary and moved to William MacGregor in 2007. I am very passionate about Tamworth children and strive to ensure they develop both academic ability and key life skills so they can succeed in life.

Karen Tromans

SEND, LAC and school website

I am a Mum of two children and have been a parent at William MacGregor since 2012. My daughter is in now year 8 at high school and my son is currently still at William MacGregor, in year 4.
I was Chairperson of the Friends of William MacGregor for three years, after which I decided to take on a new challenge as a Parent Governor in February 2018. I am still very much involved with the PTFA as a Committee Member and wholly support them in their challenging role to fundraise for our school.
I am also a Counsellor for Childline, which is a challenging but hugely rewarding job. I hope the skills and knowledge I?ve gained from this role will prove beneficial to the school, it?s pupils and the governing team.

Andy Hadley

Online Safety and Sports Grant

I have been a member of the governing body since February 2017. I have a daughter, Rosie (Year 2), that attends William MacGregor. I work across three Clinical Commissioning Groups that are responsible for the planning and commissioning of health care services for South Staffordshire. My role is responsible for the development, commissioning and performance of primary care. Since Rosie started school in September 2016 I have really enjoyed learning more about education and the school community. I hope my experience working in healthcare/public sector will be supportive to the governing board and be positive for the future development of the school, pupils, teachers and parents during my term as governor.

Andy holds an enhanced DBS check.

Zoe Franks

Staff governor and SEND Coordinator

I am Zoe Franks. I have been a Class Teacher in KS1 and KS2 here at William MacGregor since September 2015. I am the SENCO and staff governor. I am a mum of 4, a boy aged 18, twins aged 14; and a daughter aged 6. I have worked in education for the past 12 years; I spent 10 years teaching at South Staffordshire College, specialising in learners with behaviour and special educational needs and I was also part of the colleges teaching and learning observation team. I am extremely passionate about teaching and my role as a SENCO.