Governing body
School governors are people who want to make a positive contribution to children's education.
Governors are one of the largest volunteer forces in the country and have an important part to play in raising school standards.
The role of the governing body is absolutely key to the effectiveness of a school. Governors are supported by the Local Authority who provides information and regular training.
If you are interested in becoming a school governor at Headfield, please do get in touch with our Headteacher Mrs Brown on 01924 463193 or email her on office.headfield@kirkleeseducation.uk .
The governing body's responsibilities are to:
- Ensure high standards of achievement for all children and young people in the school.
- Help set the school's vision and aims.
- Review and agree policies that the school has written
- Help the school make good use of resources.
- Monitor the school's performance.
- Provide support and challenge to the Headteacher in managing the school.
Governors can be contacted via the school office.
Full governing body meetings at Headfield are held once every half term as are Finance Committee meetings.
School Governors
- The school has 7 governors.
- The Chair of Governors is Mrs Debra Allen
- The Vice-Chair of Governors is Mrs Shazia Rasheed
- The Clerk to the Governing Body is Naomi Bell
Address for correspondence:
Chair of Governors
c/o Headfield C E (C) Junior School
Vicarage Road
Thornhill Lees
DEWSBURY
WF12 9PD
The Governors & their responsibilities are:
|
Category |
Name |
Term of Office |
Committees & Links |
|
Foundation Governor (Chair of Governors) |
Mrs Debra Allen
(Ex-offico) |
11.10.21-10.10.25 |
Finance & Resources Committee School Development Priority (Personal Development) SEND Governor Wellbeing Governor (Staff & Pupils) Headteacher Appraisal Committee |
|
Co-opted Governor (Vice-Chair of Governors) |
Mrs Shazia Rasheed
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
11.7.23-10.7.27 |
Safeguarding & Child Protection Governor Looked After Children Governor Headteacher Appraisal Committee |
|
Staff Governor |
Mr Ryan Ellis |
15.3.21-14.3.25 |
Finance & Resources Committee School Development Priority (Quality of Education) Play Champion |
|
LEA Governor
|
Mr Toseef Hussain
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
8.3.24-7.3.28 |
Headteacher Appraisal Committee Premium Link, Sports Premium & Attendance Governor Website Compliance Governor School Development Priority (Leadership & Management) |
|
Headteacher |
Mrs Louise Brown (Ex-officio) |
Start: 1.9.15 |
Governor Training Contact Finance & Resources Committee |
|
Co-opted Governor |
Mrs Ayesha Seemab
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
26.6.23-25.6.27 |
Equality Governor |
|
Co-opted (staff) Governor |
Mrs Donna Johnson
(Appointee Mrs Debra Allen) |
|
School Development Priority (Behaviour & Attitudes)
|
|
Foundation Governor |
Vacancy |
|
|
|
Parent Governor |
Vacancy x 2 |
|
|
Declaration of Business Interests
- Mrs Debra Allen - None recorded - Nil return - 27.11.23
- Mr Toseef Hussain - None Recorded - Nil return - 29.01.24
- Mrs Louise Brown- None recorded - Nil return - 17.07.23
- Mrs Shazia Rasheed - None recorded - Nil return - 10.10.23
- Mr Ryan Ellis - None recorded - Nil return - 11.9.23
- Mr Liam Ryan - None recorded - Nil return - 27.9.23
- Mrs Rebecca Miller - None recorded - Nil return - 2.7.24
- Mrs Emma Kendall - None recorded - Nil return - 7.9.23
- Mrs Ayesha Seemab - None recorded - Nil return - 5.7.23
- Miss Kerry Holl - KT Shirts & Signs - 14.9.23
- Miss Shona Cavanagh - Dreams & Ambitions - 7.9.23
- Mrs Donna Johnson - The Landlord Shop - 15.9.23
Attendance at Full Governors Meetings
|
Governor |
Term of office |
25.9.23 | 27.11.23 | 29.1.24 | 4.3.24 | 13.5.24 | 1.7.24 |
|
Mrs D. Allen (Chair) |
22.12.22 to 21.12.26 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mr T. Hussain |
15.03.20 to 14.03.24 |
Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
|
Mrs L. Brown |
1.09.15 |
No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs S. Rasheed |
11.7.23 to 10.7.27 |
No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
|
Mr R. Ellis |
15.3.21 to 14.3.25 |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs A Seemab |
3.7.23 to 2.7.27 |
No | Yes | Yes |
No |
Yes | No |
|
Mrs D Johnson |
6.3.23 to 5.3.27 |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes |
Yes | No |
Finance Committee Attendees
|
Attendee |
23.10.23 | 11.12.23 | 26.2.24 | 25.3.24 | 17.6.24 |
|
Mrs D. Allen (Chair) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs L. Brown |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs E. Kendall(SBM) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mrs R. Miller (DHT) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mr R. Ellis |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
|
Mr L. Ryan (Site Manager) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Standards and Effectiveness Committee Attendees
|
Attendee |
27.11.23 |
30.1.24 |
Now within full governing body meetings |
|
Mrs D. Allen (Chair) |
Yes | Yes | |
|
Mrs S. Rasheed |
No | Yes | |
|
Mrs A Seemab |
Yes | Yes | |
|
Mrs L. Brown |
No | No | |
|
Mrs R. Miller (DHT) |
Yes | No |
Head Teacher Appraisal Attendees
|
Attendee |
October 2024 |
|
Mrs Debra Allen (Chair) |
|
|
Mrs Shazia Rasheed |
|
|
Mr Toseef Hussain |
|
|
Mrs Louise Brown |
|
|
Mr Rupert Madeley (Diocese) |
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