William Murdoch Primary School has a very knowledgeable and supportive Governing Board which diligently and conscientiously serves the parents, pupils, teachers and the wider community.
Mr D R Chopra (co-opted)
Chair of the Governing Board
Mr Chopra has been a governor at William Murdoch Primary School since the school was built in 1967 and is the current Chair of Governors. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023. He is also the Chair of the All Purposes Committee.
Mr Chopra has a wide-ranging background in Mechanical Engineering and Education, including successfully completing his BPhil, and he currently manages a very successful business. He is also a National Register Public Services recognised interpreter.
If you wish to communicate with Mr Chopra he can be contacted via the Main Office.
Mr J Mavi (co-opted)
Vice Chair of the Governing Board
Mr Mavi has been a governor at William Murdoch Primary School for over 8 years and has been Vice Chair of the Governing Body since September 2012. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Mr Mavi is the Vice Chair of the Pupil Disciplinary/Exclusions committee and is the Chair of the Staff Disciplinary/Appeal committee.
Mr Mavi has a background in law and has been a very successful Prison Governor over a number of years. He is currently the West Midlands Regional Safer Custody Lead for the Prison Service.
Mr M Singh
Headteacher
Mr Singh is a Staff Governor and sits on both the All Purposes Committee and Staff Disciplinary/Appeal committee.
Mr Singh joined the school in January 2007 and was appointed as Deputy Headteacher in January 2010. Mr Singh completed his NPQH in July 2012 and was appointed as Co-Headteacher in May 2015, before becoming sole Headteacher on 1 November 2016.
Dr H Mehra
Safeguarding Governor (co-opted)
Dr Mehra has been a governor at William Murdoch Primary School for over 8 years and has been the Safeguarding Governor of the Governing Board since January 2015. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Dr Mehra is the Chair of the Pupil Disciplinary/Exclusions committee and is the Vice Chair of the Staff Disciplinary/Appeal committee. He also sits on the All Purposes Committee.
Dr Mehra has an extensive background within Social Services across a number of local authorities and was the Head of the Education Welfare Service. Following his doctorate he worked in the Equalities unit at BCC and lectured for the Open University. He is an active member of the community, speaking on radio and television as well as having written a number of articles and books.
Mr V Desai
Staff Governor
Mr Desai is a Staff Governor. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Mr Desai is the link governor for Professional Development. He has a background in computing and is a Lead Practitioner with responsibility for parental engagement as well as being the Team Leader for Year 6. He is a member of the STA (Standards and Testing Agency) Expert Review Teacher Panel. Mr Desai is also a governor for Nishkam Secondary School, Birmingham.
Dr N Mangat
Governor (co-opted)
Dr Mangat was appointed to the Governing Board on 1 May 2019 and his term of office ends on 30 April 2023.
Dr Mangat is a medical practitioner and is currently working as a GP, as well as researching and lecturing at Keele University.
Mr A.S. Mangat MBE
Governor (Co-opted)
Mr A.S. Mangat has been appointed as a school governor. He retired from his Headteacher position at Wilkes Green Junior School in November 2016 after 29 successful years at the school. The school is very fortunate to have Mr Mangat as a governor to be able to share all the knowledge he has accrued over the years. His current term of office began on 11 July 2019 and ends on 10 July 2023.
Mr R Lewis
Governor (Local Authority)
Mr R Lewis has also been appointed as a local authority governor on the school’s governing board. He is currently Assistant Headteacher at King Edward VI Five Ways. His relationship with William Murdoch Primary School began when he supported the delivery of Saturday Masterclasses at the school by King Edward VI Sixth Form students. He is the Special Educational Needs link governor. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Mrs A Bains
Governor (Co-opted)
Mr S Kumar
Parent Governor
Vacancy
Parent Governor
Mr D R Chopra (co-opted)
Chair of the Governing Board
Mr Chopra has been a governor at William Murdoch Primary School since the school was built in 1967 and is the current Chair of Governors. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023. He is also the Chair of the All Purposes Committee.
Mr Chopra has a wide-ranging background in Mechanical Engineering and Education, including successfully completing his BPhil, and he currently manages a very successful business. He is also a National Register Public Services recognised interpreter.
If you wish to communicate with Mr Chopra he can be contacted via the Main Office.
Mr J Mavi (co-opted)
Vice Chair of the Governing Board
Mr Mavi has been a governor at William Murdoch Primary School for over 8 years and has been Vice Chair of the Governing Body since September 2012. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Mr Mavi is the Vice Chair of the Pupil Disciplinary/Exclusions committee and is the Chair of the Staff Disciplinary/Appeal committee.
Mr Mavi has a background in law and has been a very successful Prison Governor over a number of years. He is currently the West Midlands Regional Safer Custody Lead for the Prison Service.
Mr M Singh
Headteacher
Mr Singh is a Staff Governor and sits on both the All Purposes Committee and Staff Disciplinary/Appeal committee.
Mr Singh joined the school in January 2007 and was appointed as Deputy Headteacher in January 2010. Mr Singh completed his NPQH in July 2012 and was appointed as Co-Headteacher in May 2015, before becoming sole Headteacher on 1 November 2016.
Dr H Mehra
Safeguarding Governor (co-opted)
Dr Mehra has been a governor at William Murdoch Primary School for over 8 years and has been the Safeguarding Governor of the Governing Board since January 2015. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Dr Mehra is the Chair of the Pupil Disciplinary/Exclusions committee and is the Vice Chair of the Staff Disciplinary/Appeal committee. He also sits on the All Purposes Committee.
Dr Mehra has an extensive background within Social Services across a number of local authorities and was the Head of the Education Welfare Service. Following his doctorate he worked in the Equalities unit at BCC and lectured for the Open University. He is an active member of the community, speaking on radio and television as well as having written a number of articles and books.
Mr V Desai
Staff Governor
Mr Desai is a Staff Governor. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Mr Desai is the link governor for Professional Development. He has a background in computing and is a Lead Practitioner with responsibility for parental engagement as well as being the Team Leader for Year 6. He is a member of the STA (Standards and Testing Agency) Expert Review Teacher Panel. Mr Desai is also a governor for Nishkam Secondary School, Birmingham.
Dr N Mangat
Governor (co-opted)
Dr Mangat was appointed to the Governing Board on 1 May 2019 and his term of office ends on 30 April 2023.
Dr Mangat is a medical practitioner and is currently working as a GP, as well as researching and lecturing at Keele University.
Mr A.S. Mangat MBE
Governor (Co-opted)
Mr A.S. Mangat has been appointed as a school governor. He retired from his Headteacher position at Wilkes Green Junior School in November 2016 after 29 successful years at the school. The school is very fortunate to have Mr Mangat as a governor to be able to share all the knowledge he has accrued over the years. His current term of office began on 11 July 2019 and ends on 10 July 2023.
Mr R Lewis
Governor (Local Authority)
Mr R Lewis has also been appointed as a local authority governor on the school’s governing board. He is currently Assistant Headteacher at King Edward VI Five Ways. His relationship with William Murdoch Primary School began when he supported the delivery of Saturday Masterclasses at the school by King Edward VI Sixth Form students. He is the Special Educational Needs link governor. His current term of office began on 1 May 2019 and ends on 30 April 2023.
Mrs A Bains
Governor (Co-opted)
Mr S Kumar
Parent Governor
Vacancy
Parent Governor
Governors
- Mr D R Chopra Chair of Governing Board
- Mr J MaviVice Chair of the Governing Board
- Dr H MehraSafeguarding Governor
- Mr A S MangatGovernor
- Dr N MangatGovernor
- Mrs A Bains Governor
- Mr D SinghGovernor
- Mr M SinghHeadteacher
- Mr V DesaiStaff Governor
- Mr R LewisLocal Authority
- Mr S Kumar Parent Governor
- Vacancy Parent Governor