My name is Jan McGranaghan, and I am Co-Chair of Moseley Governors. For the twenty years before I retired, I was Head of Art at Sidney Stringer CTC and then Lutterworth College. Prior to becoming a teacher, I was a civil servant working for the Manpower Services Commission. I have a BA(Hons) in Graphic Design and a master’s in art education and Practice and have always had a passion for art. I have been honoured to be able to pass on my passion, knowledge and skills to students throughout my teaching career.  Now that I am retired, I am pleased to be able to continue to develop my interest in children’s education by serving as a school governor, firstly at Tiverton Special School and now at Moseley.

My name is Dawn Ablitt, and I am a co-opted Governor of Moseley. I am a qualified primary school teacher and taught at a school in Coventry for 10 years before moving on to become an owner and director of a large Coventry children’s nursery. I have been managing the nursery for the past 13 years and am passionate about Early Years education. In my role as a nursery owner, I have acquired a vast array of people and business skills, in particular, employment and financial related matters.   

My name is Jess Roberts, and I am a Co-opted Governor of Moseley. I have a B.Sc. (Hons) in Marine Geography and a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. My professional background is in primary education, having been a primary school teacher for six years and an art specialist teacher for the last two years. Prior to teaching, I was a Project Coordinator for a self-advocacy charity supporting people with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.  It has been a privilege and joy to teach and advocate for the arts and education. I have been fortunate enough to pursue my own art outside of teaching – a recent highlight has been providing illustrations for the latest ‘Made in Coventry’ book by Aaron Ashmore. In my spare time, I am a keen hockey player and play for a local club as well as serve as a committee member in my role as Ladies 1s Team Captain.

My name is James Kelly, and I am honoured to serve as a Co-opted Governor of Moseley. I hold a BA (Hons) in Music from Trinity College Dublin, a PGCE in Music, and an MEd in Transforming Practice from Homerton College, University of Cambridge. My professional background is in music education, and over the past seven years, I have worked in both the state and independent sectors.

Currently, I am the Head of Pre-Prep and Junior School Music at an independent school in the Midlands. I am deeply passionate about the transformative role that music and the arts can play in education, and I believe strongly in their ability to enrich the lives of students and foster creativity within our schools.

I feel privileged to share my expertise and enthusiasm, supporting primary education in Coventry through my role as a school governor. It is a joy to contribute to shaping the future of young learners and promoting the arts as an integral part of their education.

My name is Peter Blair; a co-opted governor for Moseley Primary School. My background in construction lends its assistance to the school in an advisory capacity around maintenance and construction costs, as well as in a Health & Safety capacity.

I was first brought on board whilst leading the new staff room build in early 2016 and ever since have been called upon when someone gets a questionable or fantastical idea about what next to do in school. I have family both in school and working in school; if you ever meet my Tipsy be sure to tell her I said ‘BISCUITS’.

I joined Moseley Primary School as a co-opted governor in September 2024.  I am currently a Regulatory Manager within the Civil Service, where my role includes managing projects and budgets, developing policies and procedures and handling complaints.  I previously worked for the Exam Regulator, Ofqual and have 18 years’ experience of working in SEN and Disability for 2 local councils. I live in Coventry with my husband and have two adult daughters and my elderly dog.

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