Governance
Welcome to our Governance section.
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School officially joined The Lighthouse Federation on 1st September 2023.
Schools within The Lighthouse Federation are:
- Barcroft Primary
- Beacon Primary
- Blakenall Heath Junior
- Castlefort JMI
- Lindens Primary
- Meadow View JMI
- Moorcroft Wood Primary
- St. James Primary
Lighthouse Federation - Executive Governor Board
| Name | Governor Designation | Term of Office | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
Adam Hicken | Local Authority | 05/10/2022 - 04/10/2026 | Chair of Federation Governors
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Robert Trawford | Co-opted | 05/10/2022 - 04/10/2026 | Co-Chair of Federation Governors
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Stuart Hughes | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Chair of Local School Committee: Meadow View JMI |
Sheila Hayward | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Chair of Local School Committee: Beacon Primary School |
Di Newton | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Chair of Local School Committee: Barcroft Primary School |
| Natasha Bournes | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Chair of Local School Committee: Lindens Primary School |
Ben Lyons | Co-opted | 15/05/2023 - 14/05/2027 | Chair of Local School Committee: Moorcroft Wood Primary School |
Neil Brown | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Chair of Local School Committee: St. James Primary School |
| Pete Farmer | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Chair of Local School Committee: Castlefort JMI |
| Michael Christoforou | Co-opted | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Chair of Local School Committee: Sunshine Infant and Nursery School |
| Dave Brennan | Co-opted | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Chair of Local School Committee: Blakenall Heath Junior School |
| Pat Hunt | Co-opted | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Co-opted Governor
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| Andrew Damon | Co-opted | 09/09/2022 - 08/09/2026 | Co-opted Governor
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| Serena Caine | Co-opted | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Co-opted Governor
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| Simon Griffiths | Headteacher | Ex Officio | Lindens Primary School
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| Ann Adair | Executive Headteacher | Ex Officio | Meadow View JMI Moorcroft Wood Primary |
| Claire Chandler | Headteacher | Ex Officio | Beacon Primary School
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| Paul Drew | Chief Operating Officer | Ex Officio | The Lighthouse Federation
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| Jo Wilson | Executive Headteacher | Ex Officio | Castlefort JMI St. James Primary |
| Sarah Corkindale | Headteacher | Ex Officio | Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
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| Maria Harris | Headteacher | Ex Officio | Blakenall Heath Junior School
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| Gursh Sammi | Parent | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Parent of Federation School
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| Nick Etheredge | Parent | 18/09/2023 - 17/09/2027 | Parent of Federation School
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| Emma Wanglin | Staff Member | 08/09/2022 - 07/09/2026 | Staff Member from Lighthouse Federation School |
Each school within The Lighthouse Federation will retain a Local School Committee which will have delegated responsibilities around oversight of the curriculum, quality of education, staffing, finance and health and safety.
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School will be represented on The Lighthouse Federation Board by:
- Sarah Corkindale - Headteacher
- Michael Christoforou - Chair of the Sunshine Infant and Nursery School Committee
If you wish to contact the Sunshine Chair, please do so via the school office - email - postbox@sunshine.walsall.sch.uk
The Chair of Governors for The Lighthouse Federation is Adam Hicken
For more information about The Lighthouse Federation Governing Board please see www.lighthousefederation.com