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, Child Protection & Safeguarding
Type of Governorship: Parent (elected)
Committees: Finance & Personnel, 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: Finance & Personnel, Premises Health & Safety, 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: 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.S.H.E. and Staff Professional Development
Type of Governorship: LA appointed
Committees: 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: Premises Health & Safety
Term Dates: 21/01/2022 - 24/01/2026 (3rd Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
Rory Francis
Computing
Type of Governorship: Parent (elected)
Committees: Appeals
Term Dates: 15/11/2019 - 14/11/2023 (1st Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
Sheradin Kerr
Early Years Foundation Stage
Type of Governorship: Parent (elected)
Committees: Premises Health & Safety, Disciplinary
Term Dates: 15/11/2019 - 14/11/2023 (1st Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
Sean Arbuthnot
Literacy, Science, Music and E-safety
Type of Governorship: Co-opted
Committees: 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: Premises Health & Safety
Term Dates: 06/07/2022 - 05/07/2026 (2nd Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
Elizabeth Abel
Type of Governorship: Associate
Committees: Full Governing Body, 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: 01/11/2019 - 31/10/2023 (1st Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
Does not have voting rights
Past Governors
Governors who served this year and are no longer in office
Philippa Smith
Numeracy, Art, Design & Technology, Pupil Premium and Safer Recruitment
Term Dates: 09/10/2018 - 08/10/2022 ( Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
Sean Brady
Literacy, P.E., Sports Premium, Safer Recruitmentt
Term Dates: 15/11/2019 - 18/05/2023 (1st Term)
(no business interest)
Pecuniary Interest: Chair of Whitehills & Spring Park Residents Association
Alison Amos
Term Dates: 15/11/2019 - 23/03/2023 (1st Term)
(no pecuniary or business interests)
