Name: Darren Lennon

Category of Governor: LEA Governor, Chair of Governors

Term of Office: September 2015- June 2022

Committees: Standards and Finance

Positions of Responsibility: Chair of Governors

Register of Interest: Teacher in another Authority

Voting Power: Full voting powers

Biography: 

I am chair of governors at Holly Grove Primary school. As a local community member and a child who attended early education at Holly Grove, I have strong links with Holly Grove Primary School and this is why it was important for me to choose Holly Grove as a school for my daughter and also why I have dedicated my time to the role of Governor at Holly Grove.
I completed Teacher Training as a graduate from Wolverhampton university (2008) as B Ed (Hons) QTS which helped to secure my teaching position within Key Stage 1 in Birmingham. This position later became Key Stage 1 and 2 co-ordinator. I currently work as an Inclusion Manager and SENDCo (following completion of the National SENDCo award, again through University of Wolverhampton).
In addition to my teaching and in school roles, I have worked for Staffordshire children's services (within Family Assessment, Safeguarding and currently the Edge of Care Service) and I use skills from both positions within my day to day work, life and within my role as a Governor.
I look forward to working with the fellow Governors, Staff, Parents and Pupils to achieve the best we can for our children. 

 Name: Dawn O'Hare

Category of Governor: Staff

Term of Office: Continual

Committees: All

Positions of Responsibility: Head Teacher

Register of Interest: None

Voting Power: Full voting powers

Biography: I have been head teacher at Holly Grove since January 2008, prior to this I worked in two Lichfield schools, one as the Deputy Head and the other as a member of the leadership team as Literacy lead. I have also worked in a school in Birmingham before moved to Lichfield. This is the third governing school body I have been on.

Name: Lorraine Brown

Category of Governor: Parent 

Term of Office: December 2013-December 2021

Committees: Standards and Finance

Positions of Responsibility: Safeguarding Governor

Register of Interest: None

Voting Power: Full voting powers

Biography: My name is Lorraine Brown and I have been a Parent Governor for 12 years. I have two boys, both have been pupils at Holly Grove, as well as nephews who have now left.  I work reduced hours as a First Aid Officer in a local school. I enjoy helping in school when I can and I have helped  with fund raising activities organised by the FOHG. I like to go to the cinema and enjoy reading.

Name:  Sue Barnes 

Biography: I have been a teacher at Holly Grove Primary since September 2009, where I was employed as the SENDCo and KS1 leader. Prior to this I worked in Walsall as EYFS lead, CPD lead ( Coninual professional development), a student and teacher mentor and leader of Ruth Miskin. I also worked in a Birmingham school before moving to Walsall. This is my first role as an associate governor.

Name:  Theresa Surplice

Biography: I have been a member of the teaching staff at Holly Grove since September 2001. During this time, I have held various positions of responsibility including P.E, Mathematics, English and MFL in addition to becoming Year 5/6 Leader and then Assistant Headteacher in September 2015. Before joining Holly Grove I taught at primary schools in Walsall and Wolverhampton where I led P.E. and Mathematics.