Governing Body
Welcome to the Highbury Fields School Governing Body
Governors are volunteers and give their time to support the school. The governing body is made up of parents, school staff, representatives of Islington local authority and the broader community.
The role of the governing body is to:
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Ensure clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction.
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Hold the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils, and the performance management of staff.
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Oversee the financial performance of the school, making sure its money is well spent.
Structure
Highbury Fields School's governing body is structured into three committees. These are the Academic Standards Committee, the Children Wellbeing and Community Committee and the Resources Committee.
Governors do not get involved in the day to day running of the school. In the first instance, any problems or queries relating to your child’s education or experience at the school should be referred using the normal school systems, starting with the class teacher or form tutor and ending up with the headteacher.
Each governor serves for a term of 4 years (which can renewed if that governor seeks to be re-elected or reappointed). Parent governor elections are held periodically when a serving parent governor is reaching the end of their term of office. Similarly, staff governors are elected by the staff within the school. Community governors are co-opted by the governing body.
The Co-Chairs of the Full Governing Body
Maria Cunningham
Angelo Weekes
Governing Body
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Maria Cunningham |
Co-opted Governor |
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Angelo Weekes |
Co-opted Governor |
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Richard Hadley |
Co-opted Governor |
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Italla Warburton |
Co-opted Governor |
| Lynn Yap |
Co-opted Governor |
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Lizzi Watson |
Parent Governor |
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Jacopo Arpesani |
Parent Governor |
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Louise Russell |
Parent Governor |
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Tim Fox |
Headteacher |
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Ann Mullins |
Associate Member |
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Nikki Worcester |
Staff Governor |
Academic Standards Committee
This committee oversees pupil achievement, ensuring the school provides a high quality learning experience and delivers a broad and balanced curriculum in keeping with the school's aims, all pupil needs and legal requirements.
The Chair of this Committee is: Angelo Weekes
Children, Wellbeing and Community Committee
This committee oversees pupils’ social and emotional well-being and extra-curricular activities, ensuring the school offers a safe and supportive environment within which to learn. It also oversees the involvement of parents and engagement of the broader community.
The Chair of this Committee is: Maria Cunningham
Resources Committee
This committee oversees the school finances, ensuring that the school operates within all applicable financial regulations and is achieving value for money. It oversees the maintenance and development of the school site and premises to secure an environment which is both safe and conducive to learning. It is also responsible for the adoption and implementation of staffing policies and procedures, ensuring that all principles of good and fair employment practice are adhered to.
The Chair of this Committee is: Richard Hadley
Associate Members and Observers
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Denise Joseph |
Deputy Headteacher: Inclusion and Child Protection – no voting rights |
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Kavita Vishnuram |
Deputy Headteacher – no voting rights |
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Laura Tobia |
Assistant Headteacher & Director of Sixth Form – no voting rights |
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Jessica Gavin |
School Business Manager – no voting rights |
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Ben Farmer |
Assistant Headteacher – no voting rights |
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Ann Mullins |
Associate Member with voting rights for Ann Mullins on the Resources Committee |
Please click on the following link to access the attendance to Governors meetings 2022-2023: