Hello, I am Dave Lambourne. I am married to Carole, and we have lived in Stapenhill since I took early retirement after being an aerospace engineer for over 40 years.

I started my career as an engineering apprentice and have had many leadership roles, in numerous companies, both big and small. Recently I was Head of Quality for a large, multinational organisation and have managed teams of between 2 and 60 people.

In every role, including my own apprenticeship, I have seen how important it is to encourage, nurture and develop young people. I totally believe that the best way to enable them to achieve their dreams and aspirations, is by providing the highest standard of education and training.

As a father of 5 children (now grown up, with their own families) I have seen how important it is to have enthusiastic and inspirational teachers, right from their earliest times at school. I have always believed that the best way to support local schools is for us all to get involved and offer our skills and experience to help sustain and improve them. I have previously been a Chair of Governors at a Junior School in the South of England and so know a little about the role. 

I have seen the superb work that the Heads, teachers and all the staff at Violet Way and Edge Hill do on a daily basis, and the excellent standards they achieve as part of the Fierte Multi-Academy Trust. I am proud and delighted to have the opportunity to work with them, and to be part of the teams helping the schools go from strength to strength.

Appointed September 2025

Term of office end - September 2029

Pecuniary Interest – None (2025-26)

Appointed April 2024

Term of office end - April 2028

Pecuniary Interest – None (2025-26)

I have been a teacher for over 20 years and what has been and will always be my favourite part of teaching is being with the children day in day out. They are an absolute joy. For me, I started teaching in Tamworth at the Dales Junior school where I led on P.E and taught in year 6 for six years. After this time, in 2007, I moved to a school called The Woodlands Community School where I led science and mathematics. It is here where I became deputy, thoroughly enjoying all aspects of my leadership role. In 2016, I was fortunate enough to join Fierte Multi Academy Trust as Headteacher of Ankermoor Primary Academy in Bolehall, Tamworth, helping to further shape the journey of a small primary school. Having had these valuable experiences throughout my career, I am now privileged to be the Headteacher of Edge Hill Junior Academy. To support my leadership position, I became a Future Leader with Ambition Schools Trust in 2016 and completed my NPQH in 2022. It remains a pleasure to serve this community and ensure the children thrive each and every day. 

Appointed September 2022

Term of office end - January 2026

Pecuniary Interest – Employee 

I have had the privilege of being a teacher at Edge Hill Junior School for 23 years. I have taught years 3,4,5 and 6 and I have had responsibility for RE, Art and Science. I was Assistant Head for 10 years and I have been Deputy Head for 4 years. I have a range of roles within school including a responsibility for Safeguarding, SEND, Attendance, Behaviour, Bullying, EAL and Teaching and Learning. Edge Hill is a great place to work and a great place to learn. The ethos in school is a happy one and it is paramount to us that children are happy in school. I have been a governor of the school for a number of years and as part of that team, the governors have worked successfully alongside all staff and parents to provide challenging, enjoyable and worthwhile learning experiences for the children in our care.

Appointed January 2022

Term of office end - January 2026

Pecuniary Interest – Employee 

Rebecca Harris - VWA Headteacher

Appointed January 2024

Term of office end - January 2028

Pecuniary Interest – Employee 

Appointed April 2024

Headteacher is a Governor until resignation

Pecuniary Interest – Employee

Appointed May 2025

Term of office end - May 2029

Link Governor - 

Pecuniary Interest – None (2024-25)

Appointed May 2025

Term of office end - May 2029

Link Governor - 

Pecuniary Interest – None (2024-25)