Governors support school leaders effectively and ensure that the work of the school leads to sustained improvements in students’ achievement.
Ofsted
Highdown’s governing body consists of a group of parents and other interested individuals who are committed to support the school continue to improve at every level. We are ultimately responsible for the school’s strategic direction and vision and seek to do this by monitoring and evaluating Highdown's activities and results. We are very encouraged with the close relationship we have with our School Leadership Team and work closely with them to ensure the best possible outcomes for our students.
Our governors join in with our house system along with students and all other staff. The house they belong to is in brackets below.
| The Composition of the Governing Body: | 2020 | - | 2021 | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
FGB |
FSP |
L&T |
Overall |
|
|
Headteacher |
Ms R Cave |
4/4 |
5/5 |
3/4 |
92.3% |
|
Parent Governors |
Mr A Rajantie |
4/4 |
5/5 |
4/4 |
100% |
|
Mr M Cuttin |
4/4 |
5/5 |
3/4 |
92.3% |
|
|
Dr C Foulkes (from 01.12.20) |
3/3 |
- |
3/3 |
100% |
|
|
|
Mrs M Miller (from 29.03.21) |
1/1 |
1/2 |
- |
66.6% |
|
Appointed Governors |
Mr W Edwards |
4/4 |
3/5 |
1/3 |
66.6% |
|
Mr S Lovelock (until 05.10.21) |
4/4 |
- |
2/4 |
75% |
|
| Mrs S Siddiqui | 3/4 | - | 1/4 | 50% | |
|
|
Mrs C Taylor (until 31.01.21) |
1/2 |
2/2 |
- |
75% |
|
Staff Governors |
Mrs R Sadler (until 23.09.21) |
4/4 |
4/5 |
- |
88.8% |
|
Ms S Stevens (until 31.07.21) |
3/4 |
1/2 |
4/4 |
80% |
|
|
Mr R Larsen (from 24.09.21) |
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|
Clerk to Trustees |
Mrs R Entwistle |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Chairs and Committees: | |
|---|---|
|
FGB - Chair of Governors |
Mr A Rajantie |
|
FGB - Vice Chair of Governors |
Mr M Cuttin |
|
L&T (Learning and Teaching Committee) |
Dr C Foulkes |
|
FSP (Finance, Staffing and Premises Committee) |
Mr W Edwards |
|
A&R (Audit and Risk Committee) |
Mrs M Miller |
| Link Governors | |
|---|---|
|
Safeguarding link |
Mr W Edwards |
|
SEND Link |
Dr C Foulkes and Mrs M Miller |
|
Careers Link |
Mr W Edwards |
|
Curriculum Link |
Dr C Foulkes |
Procedure for contacting the Governing Body
Our Governing Body has three core strategic functions:
- Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
- Holding the Headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students; and
- Overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.
For queries / concerns related to these, please email the Chair of Governors, Mr A Rajantie, via the Clerk to the Governing Body, Mrs Rachel Entwistle, Clerk@highdown.reading.sch.uk.
Responsibility for the operational / day-to-day running of the school rests with the Headteacher, Ms R Cave. For issues related to this, there are established procedures and policies for making contact with the school.
Remuneration of employees whose benefits exceed £100,000
Remuneration of employees whose benefits exceed £100,000.
The Academies Financial Handbook 2021 requires that trusts must publish on their website the number of employees whose benefits exceed £100k, in £10k bandings. The Schools’ financial statements for 2020/21 show that one employee received total benefits of between £130,000 and £140,000. No other employees received benefits above £100,000.