Governors
Henley-in-Arden School Local Governing Body
The Governors work collaboratively with the school, each bringing their own experiences to support the school and to ensure that the pupils are getting the best possible education. The members of the Governing Body work collectively to perform a strategic role and contribute to key elements such as:
- Setting the school’s vision, ethos and strategic direction.
- Holding the Head teacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils.
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent, including the expenditure of the pupil premium allocation.
- Ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs, have access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
- Setting the aims and objectives for the school.
- Setting the policies for achieving those aims and objectives.
- Setting the targets for achieving those aims and objectives.
- Monitoring and evaluating the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives.
Interested in becoming a Local Governing Body member?
- Have an open and enquiring mind
- Interested in education generally and our school in particular
- Have a desire to play a part in improving our school
- Show willingness to listen and make informed judgements
- Able to work with others
- Willing to give several hours a term to attend meetings and training
If you match this description, then we would like to hear from you, whether you have a child or children at the school or not (if you do, you are able to be a Parent Governor).
Please click here to find out more about becoming a Parent Governor
To express an interest or ask for more infomation please email clerk@henleyschool.com and we can then arrange a follow up discussion.
NAME | CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE ENDS | ROLES |
Governors | ||
Mrs Sue Westmacott | 23/06/2024 |
Chair of Local Governing Body Teaching & Learning Committee; Behaviour, Safety, Intervention & Inclusion Committee; Pupil Premium Governor |
Mr Simon McDonald | 21/09/2022 |
Vice-Chair of Local Governing Body Chair Teaching & Learning Committee |
Mr Kit Howe | 06/12/2022 | Behaviour, Safety, Intervention & Inclusion Committee; Safeguarding Governor |
Mr Rob Ford | 23/06/2024 | Teaching & Learning Committee |
Parent Governors | ||
Mrs Eliza Sedgwick | 09/02/2025 | Teaching & Learning Committee |
Mrs Patricia Wright | 16/07/2023 | Teaching & Learning Committee |
Staff Governor | ||
Mr Richard Dudley | 09/02/2025 | Behaviour, Safety, Intervention & Inclusion Committee |
Mr John Insley | 24/11/2024 | Teaching & Learning Committee |
Interim Head Teacher | ||
Mr Mark Wilson | Ex officio | Behaviour, Safety, Intervention & Inclusion Committee |
Arden MAT Trust | ||
Mrs Andrea Gardner | Trust Represenative |
Former Governor of Henley in Arden School Trustee of Arden Multi-Academy Trust |
Clerk to the Governors | ||
Mr Ian Paterson | 1 month’s notice | Clerk to Governing Body |
February 2021
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