Meet the Governors

Foley Infant Academy and Brindley Heath Junior Academy share a Local Governing Body. The schools' Governors play an integral part in the life of Foley Infant Academy. They generously give their time to support all areas of the school, providing a link between the MAT Trust Board, parents and the community - feeding into the Trust’s oversight and management of the school throughout their term of office.


Wherever appropriate, please contact the school at info@foleyacademy.com. You can contact the Chair of Governors through irumble@manormat.com







GovernorTypeFirst AppointedTerm of OfficeCurrent Term Start DateCurrent Term End Date






Ian Rumble
AY2022/23 Chair
Trust Appointed16/07/20194 Years16/07/201915/07/2023






Jean WhitehouseTrust Appointed16/07/20194 Years16/07/201915/07/2023






Hayley GuestTrust Appointed20/10/20204 Years20/10/202019/10/2024






Adam Pritchard
AY2022/23 Vice Chair
Co-opted Governor
01/04/2019
4 Years
01/04/2019
31/02/2023






Elaine Richardson
Co-opted Governor
01/04/2019
4 Years
01/04/2019
31/03/2023






Gemma FoxHead of School - Foley
31/08/2022
Ex-officio
31/08/2022
Ex-officio

Jimmy MartinHead of School - Brindley01/01/2020Ex-officio01/01/2020Ex-officio






Richard Manns
Staff Governor
01/04/2019
4 Years
01/04/2019
31/03/2023






Suzanne Hugo
Staff Governor
31/08/2022
4 Years
31/08/2022
30/08/2026






Vicki EvansParent Governor03/06/20204 Years03/06/202002/06/2024






Simon KneeParent Governor05/06/20204 Years05/06/202004/06/2024


Previous Governors (within the last academic year)

NameTerm of OfficeTime in OfficeAppointment Type

Fiona BeardsleyEx-officio01/01/2021 - 30/08/2022Head of School - Foley

Lisa Walker4 Years07/10/2019 - 30/08/2022Staff Governor


Financial Information and Manor Multi-Academy Directors Information can be found on our Academy Trust website here

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Foley Academy

Fairfield Drive,
Kinver,Staffordshire, DY7 6EW
Telephone: 01384 872382
e:info@foleyacademy.com