Governors
The Members of the Governing Body
The Governing Body of Allens Croft Primary school offers support and advice to the Headteacher and is responsible for planning for the schools’ future, agreeing the school improvement plans, and monitoring the schools’ work in maintaining high standards.
It aims to ensure that children are attending a successful school which has high expectations for their social and academic progress working within a supportive and caring environment. It strives to ensure that this is achieved via a broad, balanced curriculum enriched with creative opportunities.
Mr Brian Rainbow
Chair of Governors
Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 1/11/2017
Term of Office: 4 years
Pecuniary Interest: Married to a member of school staff
Attended all FGB meetings since September 2020
Attended all Finance, Staffing & Standards Committee meetings since September 2020
2022: Reception and Humanities Curriculum Link
Hello, my name is Brian Rainbow. I am privileged to be the Chair for the Governing Board and lead Governor for Year 6 and Numeracy.
Allens Croft is a fantastic school and the heart of the local community. I am delighted that my son was able to attend prior to him transitioning to secondary school, and being a Governor gives me the opportunity to give something back for all the fantastic support he has received.
I have worked in the Financial Services industry for 25 years and have extensive experience in management of people, financials and delivery of targets. I am happily married with two amazing children and hope that my experience will help me to support Allens Croft as it continues to grow.
I absolutely believe that Allens Croft is a wonderful place for children to learn and we all have the opportunity to give the children the very best start in life that we can.
Mr David Cashmore
Vice Chair of Governors
Hello, I am David Cashmore, I am fortunate to be one of the co-opted Governors for Allens Croft Primary school, the Vice Chair and the link Governor for the Resource Base and Year 6.
I have extensive experience within the field of education, working with children and young people across primary and secondary mainstream and alternative/special provisions. I have a passion for working with vulnerable groups evident through my direct work with students who are disengaged with education, those with hearing impairments and those who are Looked After. I currently work for a company that provides behaviour management and de-escalation training to professionals who support these vulnerable individuals.
I am happily married and have two grown up children. I have grown up and live within the local area and over the years have witnessed how the school’s ethos and values have developed.
I hope that my personal and professional experiences will enable me to positively contribute to the further growth of Allens Croft Primary School giving our young people the opportunities they deserve and the best possible start in life.
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of such and welcoming and excellent school, hopefully, I will get a chance to meet some of you throughout the academic year.
Mr David Collier
Local Authority Governor
Date of appointment: 26.01.18
Term of Office: 4 years
No pecuniary interests
Attended all FGB meetings since September 2020
2022: Resource Base and Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Governor
Hello, my name is David Collier and I have been fortunate to have sat on the Governing Body for the past 6 years.
For several years some of you may have come across me as the Chair of Governors and while I was happy to hand this over, I was keen to continue my involvement with the Board.
I was therefore delighted to undertake the role of Governor appointed on behalf of the Local Authority with a specific responsibility for providing a link between the Board and the City Council Education Service.
Within the Board, apart from general matters of governance, I have a special interest in the development and provision of our offer for children with special educational needs and disabilities, both in the main school and our highly regarded specialist resource base.
I am a strong advocate for Birmingham in general and our area in particular. I was born and raised in the City and worked over 40 years within the public sector in the area. For the whole of my adult life I have lived in the Kings Heath area where both of my daughters attended both primary and secondary schools.
I am now looking forward to another productive and successful year for our school and hope to have the chance to meet some of you during school activities which I like to attend whenever possible.
Ms Claire Williams
Co-Opted Governor
Date of appointment: 13/10/2017
Term of Office: 4 years
No pecuniary interests
Attended all FGB Meetings since September 2020
2022: Year 5 and Creative Arts Curriculum Link
My name is Claire Williams and I am the church minister at Calvary Chapel Elim Pentecostal Church. I have been the lead minister there for nearly seven years. Previous to this I was a Primary School teacher locally. I am married to Tony and we have three grown up sons, two of whom are married. We also have two grandchildren. I love being part of the Allens Croft Community and am excited to have been accepted as a Governor. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your school...I aim to serve you well.
Mr Peter Dixon
Parent Governor
Date of appointment: 29/11/2017
Term of Office: 4 years
No pecuniary interests
Attended all FGB Meetings since September 2020
Attended all Finance, Staffing and Standards Committee meetings since September 2020
2022: Year 1 and GDPR, ICT and Computing Curriculum
Hello, I am Peter Dixon and I am a Parent Governor at Allen’s Croft.
I have worked as a creative practitioner within many schools and arts organisations running projects and workshops primarily with a musical and radio focus. Currently I manage the IT in a large all-through school but alongside this, I am often seen behind the mixing desk at gigs and festivals working as a sound engineer.
Working with such a variety of schools has given me first-hand experience in the diversity of approaches and the attitudes that schools take to their delivery of the curriculum.
Being a parent Governor at Allen’s Croft allows me to give some of my time and experience to our already excellent school and I feel that I can help support and challenge Allen’s Croft to maximise opportunities that will allow all of our children to develop and flourish.
Mr Martin Fisher
Parent Governor
Chair of the Finance, Staffing and Standards Committee
Date of appointment: 26/10/18
Term of Office: 4 years
No pecuniary interests
Attended all FGB Meetings since September 2020
Attended all Finance, Staffing and Standards Committee meetings since September 2020
2022: Year 2 and Science Curriculum Link
Mrs Kristy George
Co-opted Governor
Term of office : 3 years
No pecuniary interests
Attended all meetings since Spring /March 2021
2022: Year 4 and Physical Education Curriculum Lead
Hello my name is Kristy George, I’m very fortunate to bCo-opted governor for Allens Croft Primary School and I am so happy to be apart of the Allens Croft family.
I have extensive experience in education as I have taught for many years, mainly Science disciplines to secondary school students and A level, as well as Physical Education alongside coaching Gymnastics in several different boroughs across all key stages/ ages. I have a passion for teaching and learning and I specialise in working with children from all walks of life, with various barriers to learning by adapting diverse strategies to learning to support young children in school.
Learning inspires me and I value that children have as much to teach the world as the world has to learn from them. Allens Croft's culture and ethos is amazing and the atmosphere and warmth it emits everyday made me trust in sending my own little family to the school.
Mr David Wheildon
Co-opted Governor
Date of appointment: 6th July, 2022
Term of Office: 4 years
No pecuniary interests
Attended all FGB Meetings since July 2022
2022: Year 5 Class Teacher and Communication & Community Lead
Mrs Timms
Deputy Head Teacher
Hello, my name is Rebecca Timms and I am the Deputy Head Teacher at our school. This is my twelve year at Allens Croft Primary School. In total, I have been teaching for over 15 years.
I have grown up in the local community and since I was a young child, I had the aspiration to become a teacher. I am passionate about and dedicated to the range of roles that I have undertaken during my time at our school. I have previously led the Literacy and EYFS team, and over the past few years I have focused on teaching, learning and assessment across the school. I have mentored and coached trainee teachers and Early Careers teachers as well as making links with the parents/carers and the local community. As deputy head teacher, my role is to support the head teacher, Paula Weaver, ensuring that we give all children in our care the best possible start to their life long journey.
I am highly committed to ensuring that our pupils receive the best possible education, through a range of stimulating and exciting experiences. This, I believe will equip them well for their adult lives ahead. High expectations are at the heart of everything that the team at Allens Croft sets out to do.
As a governor, I find it purposeful in being able to discuss relevant issues and developments with people from different walks of life, and together, we can make the best possible decisions to improve the outcomes for the children in school. We have an excellent team of teachers and teaching assistants, together with a very proactive governing body, which makes education at the school really enjoyable. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be the deputy head teacher and governor of such a fabulous school.
Mrs Paula Weaver
Head Teacher
Suggestions and Complaints
We want to know your views about what we do well and of any compliments or complaints. Copies of the complaints procedure are available on request.
In the first instance, complaints should be made to the Head Teacher or the Deputy Head Teacher. If parents/carers wish to take a complaint further they should write to the Chair of Governors, care of Allens Croft Primary School.