Welcome to our wonderful website and the governor section.

My name is Reverend Toby Crowe and I am the chair of governors at Christ Church School.

Christ Church is a happy place, in which people work, learn and grow together.

The task of governors is to support the head teacher to establish and embed a clear vision and values, informed by our distinctive Christian ethos. It is these things which ensure that we are welcoming, caring and inclusive of all. We want to be a community in which people of all faiths, and none, are loved and find a home.

It is also the responsibility of governors to ensure that our children are safe and well cared for, that our wonderful staff colleagues are well trained and supported, and that the school’s finances are used in the best possible way. All these things create the foundation on which an outstanding, all-round education can be built. It is a great help to us that we also have such amazing children and families to work with!

Thank you, everyone!

From what I have just written, you will see that the role of governors is a very important one. Please do come and say hello when you see us around the school, in the playground, or at events. We always welcome feedback from children, staff, parents and other members of the Sparkbrook community.

Each of us has something to contribute to the continuing Christ Church story.

Come along with us, and help to write it.

Welcoming New Governors

My name is Jenny Godsall and I joined the Governing Body at the beginning of this
academic year. I am a Foundation Governor, with additional responsibility for
Safeguarding and Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Prior to joining the Board at Christ Church, I had retired from my position as the
principal of an outstanding Church of England primary school situated in Solihull. I
held this position for 20 years and prior to that I was a Deputy Head teacher in
Birmingham. My professional career has afforded me extensive experience in the
areas of curriculum development, recruitment and retention of outstanding classroom
practitioners, the development of excellent partnerships with parents and families,
school finances and safeguarding. I was a Designated Safeguarding Lead for over 25
years.

Since the early 1990s, I have been passionate about developing and improving the
quality of education for all children and, on my retirement, I offered my services as a
Governor to Birmingham Diocese. I was absolutely delighted to be asked to join the
Board at Christ Church and I look forward to supporting Ms Adams and her team of
dedicated teachers and support staff in their work to ensure that all your children
receive a life-defining education of the very highest quality.