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Our Governors

Welcome to Whitehills Primary School governors’ section

As school governors, we have an important role in monitoring the safety, welfare and education of all our children. To do this, we work as a team with an open and caring approach alongside the Headteacher, staff and parents to create a school where everyone feels valued and the children are at the heart of everything we do.

We support the Headteacher and her team to set high standards in both learning and behaviour.
Governors have a responsibility to ensure that school planning is ambitious, yet realistic, and that the school operates in an environment conducive to learning. It is our role to support and challenge the Headteacher to ensure that every child leaves Whitehills as strong, independent learners.

To do this effectively we are involved in various aspects of school operations including:

  • Staff appointments
  • Finance
  • Pupil Welfare
  • Health and safety
  • Quality of teaching and learning

The parental support and contribution the school receives is invaluable and ensures that the school has a strong partnership with the local community.

 

Current Governors

Steve Miller (Chair)

Chair, Numeracy, Literacy and Child Protection & Safeguarding

Type of Governorship: Parent (elected)

Committees: Full Governing Body (FGB), Finance & Personnel, Disciplinary Appeals

Term Dates: 25/03/2021 - 24/03/2025 (2nd Term)

(No business interests)

Pecuniary Interest: Parent Governor, Kingsthorpe College

Natalie James (Head)

Type of Governorship: Ex-officio

Committees: FGB, Finance & Personnel, Premises Health & Safety, Disciplinary, Disciplinary Appeals

Term Dates: 01/01/2017 - 31/07/2025 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Harvie Hughes

Modern Foreign Languages, Special Educational Needs, R.E. and Data Protection

Type of Governorship: Co-opted

Committees: FGB, Finance & Personnel (Chair of F&P), Disciplinary

Term Dates: 05/11/2022 - 04/11/2026 (3rd Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Timothy Peskett

P.E., P.S.H.E., Sports Premium and Staff Professional Development

Type of Governorship: LA appointed

Committees: FGB, Finance & Personnel, Disciplinary

Term Dates: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2025 ( Term)

Governor at Whitehills Nursery School

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Clare Wood

Governor Professional Development

Type of Governorship: Co-opted

Committees: FGB, Premises Health & Safety

Term Dates: 21/01/2022 - 24/01/2026 (3rd Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Sean Arbuthnot

Literacy, Music, E-safety and Safer Recruitment

Type of Governorship: Co-opted

Committees: FGB, Finance & Personnel

Term Dates: 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2024 (2nd Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

David Ward-Stokes (Vice-chair)

History, Geography and Health & Safety

Type of Governorship: Parent (elected)

Committees: FGB, Premises Health & Safety

Term Dates: 06/07/2022 - 05/07/2026 (2nd Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Emma Stone

Type of Governorship: Staff (elected)

Committees: FGB

Term Dates: 21/06/2023 - 20/06/2027 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Daria Delbani

Science

Type of Governorship: Parent (elected)

Committees: FGB, Finance & Personnel

Term Dates: 06/07/2023 - 05/07/2027 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Elizabeth Abel

Type of Governorship: Associate

Committees: FGB, Finance & Personnel

Term Dates: 01/09/2021 - 31/08/2025 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Does not have voting rights

Nicola Bayliss

Type of Governorship: Associate

Committees: Finance & Personnel

Term Dates: 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027 (2nd Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Does not have voting rights

Past Governors

Governors who served this year and are no longer in office

Rory Francis

Computing, Art and Design & Technology

Term Dates: 15/11/2019 - 14/11/2023 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Sheradin Kerr

Early Years Foundation Stage and Pupil Premium

Term Dates: 15/11/2019 - 14/11/2023 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Nicola Bayliss - previous

Term Dates: 01/11/2019 - 31/10/2023 (1st Term)

(No pecuniary or business interests)

Does not have voting rights

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