St George’s C of E School is proud to be part of the Black Pear Trust, a Multi Academy Trust based in Worcestershire.
The Trust is led by a Board of Trustees, who hold overall responsibility for its schools and are the accountable body for the Trust.
Each school has its own Local Governing Committee (LGC), working closely with the Trust Board under a clear scheme of delegation.
Our Local Governing Committee plays an important role in supporting the school and ensuring strong local governance. Their key responsibilities include:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction in line with the Trust vision
- Holding leaders to account for academic performance, attendance, behaviour and safeguarding procedures in their school.
- Overseeing stakeholder engagement; children and young people, parents, local community, school colleagues.
We also have lead Governors who focus on safeguarding and inclusion.
The Committee meets four times a year and Governors regularly visit the school and attend events. This helps them gain a clear understanding of the school’s strengths and priorities, so they can provide effective support and challenge.
Governor Declarations of Interest 2025-26
Governor Declarations of Interest 2023-24
BPT Trust Board Declarations of Interest 2023-24
BPT Trustee Attendance 2022-23
BPT Finance, Risk & Resources Committee Attendance 2022-23
BPT Members Declarations of Interest 2023-24
To contact our governor(s), please directly contact the St George’s C of E School office and they shall set up correspondence.
Contact address:
St George’s C of E Primary School
Birmingham Road,
Kidderminster
DY10 2BX
Telephone: 01562 824206
Email: office@stgprimary.org
David Hildred – Vice Chair
David, with over 30 years of ordained ministry within the Church of England, has been a governor at five primary schools and one secondary school before coming to St George’s. He has experience as Chair, in appointing senior staff and, with a Mathematics background, in Finance subcommittees, Target-setting and in general data analysis. He is now Team Rector of Kidderminster East parish, which includes St George’s Church. He is keen to maintain the strong link between School and Church, and to offer pastoral care within the school community.
Hayward Osborne – Chair of LGB
Hayward is a Church of England priest now retired from paid ministry. As Vicar he served on Governing bodies, and as Archdeacon of Birmingham for 15 years he chaired the Diocesan Board of Education with its 51 schools, and also chaired the Diocesan Educational Trust which steered some of these through the academisation process. Additionally, he chaired a Birmingham charity providing key services for homeless and marginalised people.
Clare Snape
Clare is Headteacher and has been at St George’s since 2012. She has 30 years teaching experience in a range of primary schools across Worcestershire. Throughout her teaching career she has developed leadership skills at different levels. These include middle and senior leadership roles and being part of the Steering Committee at the University of Worcester, supporting the primary school undergraduates. In addition to being Headteacher, Clare is responsible for Health and Safety and Safeguarding. Within the Trust she is part of the Safeguarding Scrutiny Group and the Standards Committee. She has a Batchelor of Education (Hons) degree.
Lauren Tallis
Lauren qualified as a teacher in 2010 and since 2013 has been teaching in residential Special Educational Needs schools. She developed the skills and experience needed to progress through middle leader to lead teacher to Senior Deputy Head. Since September 2019 she has been Head of Education at Our Place, a small independent school in Bransford. Lauren has a BSc Sports Studies and PE (Hons) and a PGCE, and has completed the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Adam Bills
Adam Bills is a Parent Governor at St. George’s who has a longstanding association with the school. Both of his children have attended St. George’s, and presently has a child enrolled in Year 5. Adam finds that being a school governor provides the opportunity to make a positive impact on the school community, contribute to important decisions regarding school policies, curriculum and the overall strategic direction.
Kalani Wijesinghe
Kalani Wijesinghe is a Parent Governor