Governing body
There are two schools within the Waverley Education Foundation trust; Waverley School and Waverley Studio College which are both located within Bordesley Green, Birmingham. Waverley School is an all through school for ages 4 to 19. Waverley Studio College is a school for ages 14 - 19.
The Board of Members provides the overarching strategic direction for the trust and academies and the Board of Trustees has responsibility for finance and HR matters. The Waverley School Local Governing Body has governance responsibility at local level for Waverley School ensuring that standards across the trust, especially in regard to pupils and learning, are set, achieved and maintained.
Meet our Local Governing Body
Thaira Parveen – Chair
Thaira Parveen
Chair
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Sally Alexander - Vice-chair
Sally Alexander
Vice-chair
Sally Alexander was educated in Harrogate before studying Music at Durham university, and then opting to practise her skills abroad. She lived in Antigua for ten years, and whilst there was given the opportunity of starting a youth orchestra. With very few resources and little support, this grew from five pupils to thirty with a waiting list, and led to international tours. Her major objective since arriving back in the UK was to start an “after school” music school, but following the completion of her PGCE she identified the fact that Birmingham was missing a school that really specialised in music. This idea broadened into creating a secondary school that specialises in music, and which has a very different ethos and way of teaching, learning and day to day running. And so Kimichi School was born…
Sally has spent time in the UK teaching in a maintained school, and assisting with school music projects. She is an active member of Birmingham’s musical community; performing, teaching, leading and encouraging young people to get involved. She is an avid musician, lending her skills to West Midland based groups Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra of St. John, Sinfonia of Birmingham, and both the Worcester and Chandos Symphony Orchestras.
Sally was honoured to be named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to education in 2021, receiving her MBE from Princess Anne in 2022.
Caroline Frye– Governor
Caroline Frye
Governor
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Mangal Singh – Governor
Mangal Singh
Governor
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Suadi Hassan – Parent Governor
Suadi Hassan
Parent Governor
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Omar Amin – Staff Governor
Omar Amin
Staff Governor
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Hugh Derry – Principal (Waverley School: Secondary and Sixth Form)
Hugh Derry
Principal
Coming soon......
Satnam Dosanjh - Principal (Waverley School: Primary)
Ms Satnam Dosanjh
Principal
Satnam Dosanjh has worked in the Education sector since 1997. Her experience has been in large inner city schools across Birmingham where she thrives to support disadvantaged communities. Her teaching experience has included roles such as Leading Literacy teacher, Advanced Skills teacher and Lead Practitioner, all of which have allowed for a wider impact across many schools. Satnam has over 20 years’ senior leader experience and has a drive for school improvement and raising standards so that all pupils reach their full potential.
Waverley School Local Governing Body Documentation
Waverley Education Foundation Trust Documentation
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