Governors (ID 1037)

• Mashuq Ally
  Chair of Governors, (Co Opted Governor)
  Mashuq Ally

  Dr. M. Mashuq Ally is the Chair of the Full Governing Board of BGGS; and is member of Birmingham City Council Schools Forum.

  He also a Trustee and Director of Markfield Institute of Higher Education; Board member of the Shaikh Zayed Fund in Islamic Studies at University of Cambridge; Director of Global Trading Enterprises in Turkey which is engaged in humanitarian work with refugees. He is currently supporting a number of voluntary organisations develop their strategic plans.

  Dr. Ally retired from Birmingham City Council in 2017 where he was corporate director for Equalities, Social Cohesion and Community Safety and lead strategic officer for Preventing Violent Extremism.

  Prior to coming to Birmingham Dr. Ally spent 20 years in academia.

• Yvonne Mosquito
  Vice Chair and Co Opted Governor
  Yvonne Mosquito

• Pritpal Hyare
  Head Teacher
  Pritpal Hyare

• Ayisha Ali
  Local Authority Governor
  Ayisha Ali

  Ayisha is an experienced education professional with over 21 years of service, beginning as a Religious Education teacher in Birmingham after graduating from the University of Leeds. She has worked in schools across Birmingham, Bradford, and London, gaining a diverse range of experiences in educational leadership and development. She has served as a Deputy Headteacher and now works as a Senior Education Adviser for the Local Authority, providing expert guidance, mentoring, and resilience training to schools locally, nationally and internationally. Her expertise spans leadership, governance, safeguarding, and curriculum development. She has co-led Birmingham’s approach to RSHE and collaborates with national and local bodies, including the DfE, Home Office, and Public Health. Ayisha has also held trustee and governor roles, championing education initiatives focused on safeguarding and student well-being. Recognised for her ability to navigate highly complex issues, Ayisha provides consultancy on sensitive and challenging matters in Birmingham’s education sector. Her strategic approach has supported school leaders and colleagues nationally, offering tailored advice on pressing educational concerns. She works closely with CSO’s and community organisations, fostering partnerships, and providing advice that supports parents and families. This collaborative approach ensures a holistic response to the challenges young people face today, blending community engagement with strategic educational interventions. She works in partnership with various organisations such as SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education) in Birmingham and collaborates with local universities, including the University of Birmingham, to advance educational research and practice. Currently, she serves on several advisory boards, including Birmingham Against FGM, where she drives initiatives to improve outcomes for children. Ayisha is also currently completing her Master’s in Educational Leadership at the University of Birmingham. With a career defined by innovation, strategy, and a commitment to education, she continues shaping educational practices with a deep-rooted passion for positive impact

• Eleanor Tobin
  Co Opted Governor
  Eleanor Tobin

  Elly Tobin, OBE has over three decades of experience as a senior leader in international and UK national institutions. She worked for over 25 years in international education and from 2008-2019 was Principal of Joseph Chamberlain College in Birmingham, UK as well as the Director of the College for International Citizenship which offers short programmes in global studies and international relations. She continues to work as an international school accreditor with WASC and CIS accreditation teams and has inspected international schools at all levels. She is also a Lead Improvement Practitioner for COBIS (Council of British international Schools). She is one of the founder directors of the International Writing Project (IWP) which delivers teacher training to develop better writing skills most recently in Thailand, Panama, India and Europe. Retiring as Principal of Joseph Chamberlain College in January 2019, she retains the directorship of the College for International Citizenship and is now a senior consultant for Consilium Education operating worldwide with the most recent projects being in Siberia and Uzbekistan. She also coaches and mentors senior leaders and delivers Middle Management training in UK colleges. Elly is a respected workshop presenter and keynote speaker at conferences around the world. She has published two children's books and continues to write children's stores as a hobby. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by Aston University for her work in education and is currently living in Birmingham UK.

• Andrew Bryan
  Staff Governor
  Andrew Bryan

• Hassan Khan
  Parent Governor
  Hassan Khan

• Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui
  Co-Opted Governor
  Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui

• Muhammad Farhan Anwar
  Co-Opted Governor
  Muhammad Farhan Anwar

• Katie Wall
  Clerk to Governors
  Katie Wall

• Gerardine Lawson-Lotarew
  Clerk to Governors
  Gerardine Lawson-Lotarew