Highfields School Governing Board 2020-21

Highfields School is fortunate in the kinds of people who have volunteered to become governors, each bringing a variety of skills and experience to support the school.

The composition of the governing board for 2020-21 is split as follows. Each governor serves a term of office of four years.

Name Governor Type Link Governor Area

Miss Angeline Ellson Chair of Governors Leadership and strategy Co-opted Mr Paul Steeples Vice Chair of Governors - Co-opted Mr Rob Atkinson Co-opted Inclusion (SEND, behaviour, attendance) Mrs Allison Beesley Co-opted - Mr Edward Coxhead Co-opted - Miss Lizzy Dence Staff - Mrs Amanda Goodall Co-opted - Miss Emma Hill Co-opted - Mr Dennis Holmes Parent Finance, resources and personnel Mr Andrew Marsh Headteacher - Mr David Matthews Parent Curriculum and standards Mrs Antonia O'Donoghue Co-opted Safeguarding, H&S, well-being

Full details of Highfields Governing Board can be accessed on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/governors/

We currently have two parent governor vacancies open to parents/carers of students at Highfields School.

In all types of schools governing boards should have a strong focus on three core strategic functions:  ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;  holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, and the performance management of staff; and  overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

There is an expectation that on election you will be willing to:  undertake appropriate induction training;  prepare for and attend all meetings regularly;  undertake further training to develop your skills.

If you would like to receive an application pack, please contact Jacqui Wheatcroft via email: jwheatcroft@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk – the closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday

23 October 2020.