Our Governing Body is made up of the Headteacher, a member of staff, parents and co-opted governors, who are elected because they have specific skills and knowledge that can be of benefit to the school. 

If you would like to contact a governor or would like more information about their role, please speak to the nursery office by emailing us on: admin@highfield.suffolk.sch.uk 

We really value parent governors, so if you are interested in becoming a governor, please do get in contact. All upcoming committee meeting dates are recorded on 'Governor Hub' along with all minutes from previous meetings. Please ask at the main office if you would like to see any of this information.

What do Governors do?

School governors provide strategic leadership and accountability in schools. Governors appoint the headteacher and deputy headteacher. It is governors who hold the main responsibility for finance in schools, and it is governors who work with the headteacher to make the tough decisions about balancing resources.

Each individual governor is a member of a governing board, which is established in law as a corporate body. Individual governors may not act independently of the rest of the governing board; decisions are the joint responsibility of the governing board.  

The role of the governing board is a strategic one, its key functions are to:

• Set the aims and objectives for the school
• Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• Monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• Be a source of challenge and support to the headteacher (a critical friend)

Our Governing Body Team

‘The Governing Body for Highfield Nursery School and Children’s Centre are an amazing team with a wealth of experience and commitment’. Sally Evans

Please click the drop-downs below to view our governor's attendance. If you would like more information, please ask at the main office.