Meet Our Governors

Kristal Brookes

Head Teacher

Key Focus: Leadership, Learning and Teaching

Phillipa Sherlock-Lewis

Co-opted Governor

Key Focus: Safeguarding

Category of Governor: Parent Governor

Term of Office: 4 years

About Me:I have been a teacher for 23 years and a senior leader within a school for the last 17 years. I was the Head Teacher at Prince Albert School, which was OFSTED graded Outstanding. I am currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at PACT, a Multi Academy Trust in the heart of Birmingham serving 3000 pupils.

Within my role I am responsible for the outcomes of all pupils and as Chief Financial Officer for the Trust, all MAT finances. I am a qualified DSL and have a passion for ensuring all children are safeguarded in the broadest sense.

For the last 9 years I have been a staff governor and for the last 3 years a Trustee on the PACT Trust Board. I fully understand the role and responsibilities of a governor and the importance as a parent governor about this role not being about my own child but improving life chances for all children.
I have always been a huge advocate for all that Mere Green stands for and achieves for its pupils.

I am excited at the opportunity to become a parent governor and hope that I can make a positive contribution. The role of a governor is to challenge but also support. In these growing uncertain financial times it is so important to support school staff in order that they can maintain the high standards already established for our children.

Teresa Boddington

Parent Governor

Richard Anderton

Staff Governor

Key Focus: Teaching and Learning

Category of Governor: Staff Governor

Term of Office: 1st July 2021 – 1st July 2025

About Me:

I have been a member of Team Mere Green since the first day of my ATLP SCITT training in 2015. Since then, I have taken pride in ‘making a difference’ for all those within our Mere Green community.

Within my current role as ‘Enhancing Teaching & Learning Through Technology’ Lead, I am responsible for ensuring that technology is integrated effectively across school and that it is used to enhance educational experiences.

I am also passionate about ensuring our children are active citizens. As a Parliament Teacher Ambassador,  I support pupils’ knowledge and understanding of parliament, politics and democracy—whilst also providing an array of enrichment opportunities for our children.

I look forward to making a difference through my role as staff governor and further contributing to our fantastic community!