Headteacher | Mrs J Wood |
Chair of Governors, Standards Committee Member and Finance Committee Member | Mrs J Gibbons |
Vice Chair and Chair of Standards Committee | Mr N Reichelt |
Chair of Finance Committee | Vacancy |
Safeguarding Governor | Mr I Pennal* |
Standards Committee Member | Dr S Jones# |
Staff Governor | Mrs N Elliott |
Staff Governor | Miss A Parker |
Parent Governor | Mr M Torbati*# |
Governor | Mrs I Johnston |
Clerk to the Governors | Miss R Barkhuysen |
*Parent of a child at Hollybrook Infant School
# Parent of a child at Hollybrook Junior School
The Governors reformed as a joint Governing Body over Hollybrook Infant and Junior Schools in September 2015. The Governors work closely with the Headteacher across the Two Schools, and all staff in order to ensure that the schools run smoothly and successfully. The Board of Governors meet twice a term with sub committees meeting at least half termly. It is involved in the management of the Curriculum, Staffing, Finance, Health/safety and Buildings/Grounds.
Governors play a vital role in the running of the schools as they work directly with the Headteacher and her team. They have a range of powers, legal duties and obligations but in the main these are to:-
The Board achieves this by regular meetings and also individual governors will meet with relevant staff and parents - for example at the Parent Forum Group - to ensure that specific issues are monitored and actioned. Notes of the full Governing Body and Commitee meetings will be held in the infant school's office if you would like to view them.
As a Board we are very keen to have feedback from Parents and the Community. This can be done in a number of ways:-
"Hollybrook is a wonderful place because everyone looks after each other." Year 6 pupil