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

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 E Askew Community 24th September 2024 23rd September 2028 Chair of Governors
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
Ms H Longbottom Parent 1st December 2024 1st December 2028
Mr B Redfern Parent 1st December 2024 1st December 2028
Mr S Carr Community 10th March 2025 10th March 2029

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 Askew SEND funding, Children in Care, Pupil Premium Strategy SEND, Disability Equality, Accessibility Plan, Attendance, School Discipline & Behaviour
Leadership and Strategy Ms E Askew 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:

23/9/24 – Mr E Ross

End of term of office during the last 12 months:

23/9/24 – Ms A Goodall

18/11/24 – Ms S Rodgers

Contact Us

Lower School

Starkholmes Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 3DD

T: 01629 584020

Upper School

Upper Lumsdale
Matlock
Derbyshire
DE4 5NA

T: 01629 581888

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