Governance

NICE is a member of the Fundraising Regulator – the regulator for fundraising in the UK.

The Red Boots Nursery and School Group are governed by a Governing Body and Trustees of the Foundation for Conductive Education (the Charity). The Trustees set and approve terms of reference, which can be found here.

The Governing Body consists of:

Les Lawrence
Chair and Trustee

Tanya Grimitt

Caroline Quinn
Parent Representative

Linda Tranter-Edwards
Parent Representative

Keith Slater

The Governing Body meet quarterly with senior staff to monitor pupils progress, quality of teaching, statutory policies and leadership of children’s services.

Staff representatives:

Fiona Bilsborough
Head of School

Erika Sisak
Leading Conductor for Pre School

Marie McCann
Chief Executive and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Chair of Governors contact details:

Les Lawrence
Email: les.lawrence@btopenworld.com
Mobile: 0777 8454500

School Principal contact details:
Fiona Bilsborough
Email: FBilsborough@nicecharity.org.uk
Mobile: 07852487100

School Proprietor contact details:
David Wood
Email: rdavidwood1@gmail.com
Mobile: 0771 1018373

Name: Les Lawrence
Date of appointment and by whom: 18 October 2018 by Trustee board
Term of office: 3 years
Business and financial interests: Chair of trustees Lindridge Enterprises & Chair and Non exec Director Children’s Quarter
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Governor Turves Green Girls School, West Heath, Birmingham Governor Interim Executive Board Heath Mount Primary School, Balsall Heath, Birmingham Governor City of Birmingham School
Material interests: N/A
Attendance record: Available on request

Name: Tanya Grimmett
Date of appointment and by whom: 18 October 2018 by Trustee board
Term of office: 3 years
Business and financial interests:Puzzles Day nursery
Governance roles in other educational institutions: N/A
Material interests: N/A
Attendance record: Available on request

Name: Keith Slater
Date of appointment and by whom:  20 October 2022 by Trustee board
Term of office: 3 years
Business and financial interests: Keith Slater has been a manager of a vocational training centre; an adult education centre and a FE College in various locations around the West Midlands. In 2011 he set up his own business to support community-based organisations who wished to promote opportunities that would improve the quality of life for everyone they worked with.
Governance roles in other educational institutions: Keith is currently a Trustee of The Odell Centre in Kidderminster, a centre for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
Material interests: N/A
Attendance record: Available on request