Highfields School Governing Board 2022-23

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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 is made up of community, parent and staff governors each serving a four year term of office.

Name

Mr Rob Atkinson

Governor Type Chair of Governors

Community (from 28.9.22)

Link Governor Area

Leadership and strategy

Mr Paul Steeples

Vice Chair of Governors

Community Mrs Allison Beesley Community Miss Joanne Coe Parent - Mrs Amanda Goodall Community - Miss Emma Hill Community Mr Dennis Holmes Parent Finance, resources and personnel Eco School committee link Mr Andrew Marsh Headteacher Ms Deborah O’Donovan Community Safeguarding (H&S, wellbeing) Mrs Selina Rodgers Parent Curriculum and standards Dr Ewen Ross Parent Mr Duncan Whittam Community - Vacancy Staff Vacancy Link governor:Inclusion (SEND, behaviour, attendance)

Highfields governing board has 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.

All governors are required to:  undertake appropriate induction training  prepare for and attend all meetings regularly  undertake further training to develop their skills

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