Governors
We are committed to creating a safe, caring and successful environment, empowering students to achieve their full potential during their time at our school.
Welcome to the section of the website where you can find out more about the school’s Governors, and the work that we do.
Our main role is to support the Headteacher and the staff – the phrase often used to describe this role is ‘a critical friend’. We help them to set and reach targets and to strive for excellence across the whole spectrum of school life.
The two key documents used for this are:
- School Action Plan sets out the strategic plan for the school, with targets that everyone works towards
- Self Evaluation Form (SEF) sets out how well the school is doing and where we aim to make improvements
Our legal duties include:
- setting strategic direction, policies and objectives
- approving the school budget
- reviewing progress against the school's budget and objective
- appointing, challenging and supporting the Headteacher
Governors discharge these responsibilities, together with many others, through a Full Governing Body meeting each term. These meetings are supplemented by termly sub-committee meetings dealing with more specific issues. The governing body has two sub-committees to focus on different areas:
Curriculum & Pastoral Committee
This committee meets once a term to carry out Governing Body responsibilities in relation to curriculum and pastoral issues. The committee reviews and monitors relevant areas such as pastoral and curriculum structures, exclusion and attendance patterns, pupil achievement against set targets, and also reviews key policies on topics such as pupil behaviour, anti-bullying, race and equality, sex & relationships education, and many others.
Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee
This committee meets once a term to carry out governing body responsibilities in relation to Finance, staffing and premises issues. The committee has responsibility for oversight and approval of the annual school budget, and throughout the year reviews and monitors budget related issues, income and expenditure and other finance topics, through regular briefings from the Headteacher or Strategic Site & Finance Manager. The committee monitors and approves the school's staffing structure and pay scales as well as the school's arrangements for staff induction, CPD and support for trainee teachers. Staff attendance and sickness patterns are also monitored via briefings from the Strategic Business Manager, and the committee also reviews and approves key policies such as Capability (teachers/support staff), teacher appraisal, disciplinary, grievance, leave of absence, safer recruitment, and many others.
Our Governors
There are several categories of governor, appointed by different groups that have an interest in the school. These are co-opted Governors, Local Authority Governors, Parent Governors and Staff Governors (including the Headteacher). All Governors have equal status no matter which type of governor they are. A number of Governors also have responsibilities for specific issues within the school such as Special Educational Needs (SEN), safeguarding and financial controls.
Hannah Herrmann - Headteacher
Date of Appointment: 1 September 2020
Term in Office: Not Applicable
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Headteacher (GB)
Responsibilities:
- None Assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Spouse is Owner/Director of MAPP
- Looked After Children Representative at Prince Albert High School
John Allen - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 24 September 2025
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 24 September 2029)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Responsibilities:
- Chair of Governing Body
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- None Declared
Jo Gittins - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 24 September 2025
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 24 September 2029)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Responsibilities:
- SEND Link Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Company Director of Cumberland Freehold Ltd
Omar Sadiq - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 27 September 2023
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 27 September 2027)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Responsibilities:
- None Assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Employed by Home Office & British Army
Zeeshan Abid - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 08 March 2023
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 08 March 2027)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Responsibilities:
- None Assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Company Director of Plaistow Properties Ltd
Yasmin Begum - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 25 January 2023
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 25 January 2027)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Parent (Ballot of Parents)
Responsibilities:
- None Assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Governor at Thornton Primary School
Ibrahim Shabbir - Co-opted Governor
Date of Appointment: 30 November 2022
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 30 November 2026)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Co-opted (GB)
Responsibilities:
- Vice Chair of Governing Body
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Company Director of Kojolink
Tamanna Abdul-Karim - Staff Governor
Date of Appointment: 05 February 2024
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 05 February 2028)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Staff (Ballot of Staff)
Responsibilities:
- None Assigned
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- None Declared
Iram Shahzadi Aslam - Parent Governor
Date of Appointment: 26 September 2024
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 26 September 2028)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Parent (Ballot of Parents)
Responsibilities:
- Safeguarding Link Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Employed by Waverly School
Wasim Arif - Local Authority Governor
Date of Appointment: 22 January 2025
Term in Office: 4 Years (Ends 22 January 2029)
Category of Governor (Appointed By): Local Authority Governor
Responsibilities:
- Careers Link Governor
Business & Pecuniary Interests & Any Other Governor Positions Held:
- Head of Service for Attendance and Inclusive Pathways at Birmingham City Council
- Employed by Selly Parks Girls School
The Governing Board of Hodge Hill College is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. In line with Department for Education guidance, we collect diversity information about our governors. While individual data is confidential and not published, the Governing Board reviews this information regularly. It is used to inform recruitment and training, helping us ensure the board reflects and represents the communities we serve.
Attendance Records
Attendance Records: 2024-2025 Academic Year
|
Name |
Full Governing Body |
Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee |
Curriculum & Pastoral Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hannah Herrmann |
3/3 |
3/3 |
2/2 |
|
Rachael Sparkes |
2/3 |
Not a member |
1/2 |
|
Joanne Gittins |
2/3 |
2/3 |
1/2 |
|
Yasmin Begum |
1/3 |
1/3 |
Not a member |
|
Omar Sadiq |
2/3 |
2/3 |
1/2 |
|
John Allen |
3/3 |
3/3 |
1/2 |
|
Ibrahim Shabbir |
2/3 |
2/3 |
1/2 |
|
Zeeshan Abid |
3/3 |
2/3 |
1/2 |
|
Tamanna Abdul-Karim |
2/3 |
Not a member |
1/2 |
|
Iram Aslam |
3/3 (from 26/09/24) |
2/2 (from 26/09/24) |
2/2 (from 26/09/24) |
|
Wasim Arif |
2/2 (from 22/01/25) |
2/2 (from 22/01/25) |
1/1 (from 22/01/25) |
Attendance Records: 2025-2026 Academic Year
| Name | Full Governing Body | Finance, Staffing & Premises Committee | Curriculum & Pastoral Committee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hannah Herrmann |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
|
Joanne Gittins |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
|
Yasmin Begum |
0/1 |
- |
0/1 |
|
Omar Sadiq |
0/1 |
- |
0/1 |
|
John Allen |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
|
Ibrahim Shabbir |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
|
Zeeshan Abid |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
|
Tamanna Abdul Karim |
1/1 |
Not a Member |
1/1 |
|
Iram Aslam |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
|
Wasim Arif |
1/1 |
- |
1/1 |
Attendance records are updated after each meeting.
Where no meetings have yet taken place this academic year, the table will show '-'
Join Our Governing Body
Do you want to be inspired by the impact of education? Are you able to attend meetings with like-minded people who care about our school? We’re looking for skilled volunteers to support education by becoming school governors at Hodge Hill College.
We currently have two co-opted governor vacancies.
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from people with experience or interest in any of the following:
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Educational settings (schools, FE), safeguarding, behaviour
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Finance
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Human resources
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Health and safety
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Business management
What governors do
Governors provide strategic leadership and accountability, support school improvement, and ensure public funds are well spent. You’ll attend termly meetings, read papers in advance, and visit the school to understand its work.
How to apply
Please complete the Birmingham City Council School Governor Application Form (available below) and email it to recruitment@hodgehill.bham.sch.uk with the subject line: FAO Chair of Governors.
If you have any questions, email recruitment@hodgehill.bham.sch.uk to contact the Clerk to Governors.