Governors

We currently have no governor vacancies.

Governing Board

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

• up to 4 Parent Governors

• 1 Staff Governor

• 1 Headteacher

• up to 6 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

School Governors can access their SharePoint by clicking here.

Documents

Declaration Of Business Interests EMET

2019-20 Meeting Attendance

2020-21 Meeting Attendance

2021-22 Meeting Attendance

2022-23 Meeting Attendance

Terms Of Reference and Scheme of Delegation 

Governor Recruitment

Current Governors

Name Type Start Date End Date Responsibility
Mr A Marsh Headteacher 1st September 2018 – –
Mr R Atkinson Community 5th October 2023 4th October 2027 –
Mr D Holmes Community 5th October 2023 4th October 2027 –
Ms A Goodall Community 24th September 2020 23rd September 2024 –
Ms E Hill Community 24th September 2020 23rd September 2024 Chair of Governors
Mrs S Rodgers Parent 19th November 2020 18th November 2024 –
Dr E Ross Parent 19th November 2020 18th November 2024 –
Mr D Whittam Community 17th March 2022 16th March 2026 –
Mrs T Fisher Community 9th November 2022 8th November 2026 Vice Chair of Governors
Mr M Webb Staff 24th November 2022 23rd November 2026 –
Ms C Randle Parent 23rd November 2023 22nd November 2027 –
Mr A Crean Parent 23rd November 2023 22nd November 2027 –

Governor Link Areas

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

Resignations

Resignations during the last 12 months:

Miss A Ellson (30.08.2022)

J Coe (10.2.2023)

A Beesley (16.5.2023)

P Steeples (6.7.2023)

End of term of office during the last 12 months:

D O’Donovan (6.7.2023)