Interim Headteacher: Nova Harvey
I am an experienced teacher and senior leader, having worked in a variety of Birmingham Schools over my career to date. I am pleased to be working with the LAC and look forward to being part of the future developments of the school and the trust.
Chair: Nicola Quarterman
I am the founder and principal of a specialist college for young people aged 19-25 with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties based in North London. I have over 25 years of experience in supporting and teaching children and adults with all kinds of learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex medical conditions. I am a teacher of ICT and early communication skills. I am passionate about improving opportunities for everyone to live their best life and in my younger (and fitter) years was involved in sports coaching for children and adults with and without disabilities as well as being a keen sportswoman.
Farzana Chowdhury (staff representative)
I am an experienced teacher having gained a valuable understanding of SEN through different Birmingham Special Schools over my career. I joined the LAC in February 2021 to advocate for the school and share my expertise and experiences. I look forward to continuing to support the amazing work that is happening in school.
Alyson Hill (parent representative)
I became a member of the LAC as a parent representative, to take interest in my daughter’s school and develop a better understanding of how it operates.

Brays – LAC Attendance 2020/21
LAC Member | Type | 15 Oct 2020 | 03 Dec 2020 | 04 Feb 2021 | 18 Mar 2021 | 13 May 2021 | 08 July 2021 |
Andrea Davis | Head (Autumn Term) | P | P | ||||
Emma Rees | Head (from Spring Term) | P | P | P | |||
Joy Hardwick | Trust | P | P | P | P | P | |
Caron Davis | Trust | P | A | P | P | A | |
Melissa Kenyon | Trust | P | P | P | P | P | |
Chris Worrell | Teaching Staff | P | P | P | P | P | |
Chloe Arnold | Teaching Staff | P | P | P | P | P | |
Debra Steggall | Trust | P | P | P | P | P | |
Jardelle Johnson | Trust | P | P | P | P | P | |
Mark McGillycuddy | Trust | P | P | P | |||
Farzana Chowdhury | Teaching Staff | P | P | F | |||
Alyson Hill | Parent | P | P | A | |||
Nicola Quarterman | Trust | P |
Register of Business and Pecuniary Interest
NAME | DATE OF APPOINTMENT | APPOINTED BY | ROLE | TERM OF OFFICE START/ END DATE | BUSINESS INTERESTS | CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEE OR TRUST SERVICE PROVIDER | THIRD PARTY DECLARATION | TRANSACTIONS WITH ACADEMY TRUST | NAME OF CLOSE FAMILY WITH PARTY INTERESTS |
Nicola Quarterman | 01.09.2022 | Trust Appointed | Chair of LAC | 01.09.2021 (2 years) | None | None | None | None | None |
Nova Harvey | 01.05.2022 | Ex-Officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | Interim Headteacher | 01.05.2022 | None | None | None | None | None |
Alyson Hill | 01.09.2021 | Parent Elected | Member | 01.09.2021 (2 years) | None | None | None | None | None |
Paul Donkersloot | 10.01.2022 | Ex-Officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | Interim Headteacher | Resigned 02.05.2022 | None | None | None | None | None |
Melissa Kenyon | 18.11.2019 | Trust Appointed | Member | Resigned 03.09.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
Joy Hardwick | 03.09.2020 | Trust Appointed | Member | Resigned 30.08.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
Jardelle Johnson | 03.09.2020 | Trust Appointed | Member | Resigned 04.04.2022 | None | None | None | None | None |
Debra Steggall | 01.09.2020 | Trust Appointed | Member | Resigned 27.07.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
Christopher Worrell | 01.09.2020 | Elected by School staff | Member | Resigned 30.08.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
Chloe Arnold | 01.09.2020 | Elected by School staff | Member | Resigned 30.08.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |
Caron Davis | 01.09.2019 | Trust Appointed | Member | Resigned 11.01.2022 | None | None | None | None | None |
Mark McGillicuddy | 01.09.2020 | Trust Appointed | Member | Resigned 13.03.2022 | Director of MORETHAN7 Ltd | None | None | None | None |
Farzana Chowdhury | 01.09.2021 | Elected by School staff | Member | 01.09.2021 (2 years) | None | None | None | None | None |
Andrew Moore-Stow | 01.11.2021 | Ex-Officio by virtue of office as Headteacher | Interim Headteacher | Resigned 17.12.2021 | None | None | None | None | None |