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Governors’ Information and Duties

The Governing Body of Highfield School

The team of Governors play a vital role in Highfield School with their main functions being to:

  • Help set the aims and objectives for the school
  • Help to ensure the schools’ policies and procedures are relevant and achieve their objectives
  • Set targets to monitor the progress of the school to ensure it is meeting its aims and objectives
  • Provide a source of challenge and support to the school.
  • Performance management of the Headteacher.

Details of Governors who have served on the Governing Body during the past 12 months and Governors Declaration of Interests.

Chair

Dr. Annette. K. Netherwood

Hi! I am a retired mum of two, and grandma of two! I have a wide experience base of special needs education which I hope to use in my position as chair. I have been; a teacher and an Assistant Head in a Special school, I have lectured at Huddersfield University training teachers of the future the importance of special education, I have co written 3 books to help support new teachers navigate special needs education, and now find myself in the privileged position of Chair at Highfield School.

I volunteer as a crew member on a community canal boat, I love walking and exploring new places in the UK, and enjoy arts and crafts having just started to experiment with stained glass. I endeavour to keep up to date with educational research and practice, and look forward to supporting staff, students and parents at Highfield School.

Governors

Local Authority Governor & Deputy Chair
Janet Jones

Co-opted Governors
Frank Milner

Parent Governors
Christina Hargreaves
Lisa Avison
Katie Trudge

Staff Governors
Sam Nicholls
Tracy Marsh
Roman Parkes

Sub Committee

Finance and Resources
Annette Netherwood
Sam Nicholls
Frank Milner

Quality of Education
Everyone

There is a generic email address for the governors:
governors@highfield.wakefield.sch.uk

Governors Meetings