Governors

Governing Board

The Governing Body can consist of a maximum of 14 Governors, split as follows, each serving a four year term of office.

• 4 Parent Governors

• 1 Staff Governor

• 1 Headteacher

• 8 Community Governors

Most queries about the management of Highfields School and the progress of any individual child should be directed in the first instance to the school itself, but we or other Governors will be happy to answer any more general questions, particularly in relation to the role of the Governing Body. Letters directed to us should be sent to the Clerk to Governors at school for our attention.

You can contact our Chair of Governors on chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Current Governors

Name	Governor Type	Start Date	End Date	Responsibility
Mr A Marsh	Headteacher	1st September 2018	–	–
Mr R Atkinson	Community	26th September 2019	25th September 2023	Chair of Governors
Mr D Holmes	Parent	26th September 2019	25th September 2023	–
Mrs A Beesley	Community	25th June 2020	24th June 2024	–
Mr P Steeples	Community	22nd September 2020	21st September 2024	Vice Chair
Ms A Goodall	Community	24th September 2020	23rd September 2024	–
Ms E Hill	Community	24th September 2020	23rd September 2024	–
Mrs S Rodgers	Parent	19th November 2020	18th November 2024	–
Dr E Ross	Parent	19th November 2020	18th November 2024	–
Ms D O’Donovan	Community	26th November 2020	25th November 2024	–
Mr D Whittam	Community	17th March 2022	16th March 2026	–
Mrs T Fisher	Community	9th November 2022	8th November 2026	–
Mr M Webb	Staff	24th November 2022	23rd November 2026	–

Governor Link Areas

Link Area	Link Governor	Areas of Interest	Key Policies
Finance / Resources / Personnel	Mr D Holmes	SFVS, budget, staffing updates, staff attendance	Charging, Teachers Pay
Standards: Curriculum (intent, implementation, impact)	Mrs S Rodgers	Teaching, learning, exaimnation results, curriculum, extra-curricular offer, pupil premium strategy	Performance Management
Inclusion (SEND behaviour / attendance)	Ms E Hill	SEND funding, Children in Care	SEND, Disability Equality, Accessibility Plan, Attendance, School Discipline & Behaviour
Leadership and Strategy	Mr R Atkinson	Strategic planning, KPIs	Complaints Procedure
Safeguarding/Wellbeing/H&S	Mrs Tina Fisher	Early help offer, single central record, safeguarding training	Safeguarding, health & safety

Resignations

Resignations during the last 12 months:

Miss A Ellson (30.08.2022)

J Coe (10.2.2023)

End of term of office during the last 12 months:

N/A