Governance
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.
John Taylor, Chair of Governors
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: |
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Council Representatives |
Mrs C Lamsdale |
(Grove) |
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Parent Governors |
Mr M Cuttin |
(Mapledurham) |
| Mrs G Monro | (Rosehill) | |
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Mr A Rajantie |
(Grove) | |
| Mrs S Siddiqui | (Rosehill) | |
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Mr J Taylor |
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Staff Governors |
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Mrs R Sadler |
(Rosehill) | |
| Mrs S Stevens | (Caversham) | |
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Headteacher |
Ms R Cave |
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Community Governors |
Mrs A Chenery |
(Caversham) |
| Mr S Lovelock | (Mapledurham) | |
| Mr T Taylor | (Rosehill) | |
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Mr S Woodhull |
(Mapledurham) | |
| Mr B Murphy | ||
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Clerk to the Governors |
Mrs M Martin |
(Mapledurham) |
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Chair |
Mr J Taylor |
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Vice Chairs |
Mr S Woodhull |
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Governors' Committees |
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Teaching and Learning |
Chair: Mr A Rajantie |
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Finance, Staffing & Premises |
Chair: Mr T Taylor |
Link Governors
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Curriculum |
Mr A Rajantie |
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Sixth Form |
Mr S Woodhull |
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| Safeguarding | Mrs C Lamsdale | |
| SEND and Pupil Premium | Mr S Lovelock | |
| Staffing | Mrs R Sadler | |
| Pastoral/SMSC | ||
| Community/Parents |
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 pupils; 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 John Taylor, via the Clerk to the Governing Body, Mrs Mandy Martin, hama@highdown.reading.sch.uk. Please include “FAO Chair of Governors” in your message title.
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.