Governors

Governors are a vital part of our school. The Governing Body is made up of 13 people who bring a range of experiences and skills from various walks of life. The key role of the governing body is to support Ms Connolly and her staff in ensuring that our children are given the best possible education alongside frequent opportunities for them to develop and thrive as individuals. The governors operate at a strategic level whilst the headteacher is responsible for the operational day-to-day running of the school.

The Governors focus strongly on three core functions:
•setting the vision and strategic direction of school;
•holding the headteacher to account for its educational performance; and
•ensuring financial resources are well spent

To do this the governing body is organised into two committees – Resources and Curriculum and Standards. The governing body meets twice a term, as do each of the committees. In addition, occasional working parties are set up to consider particular topics.

Each governor also has links to particular aspects of the school. Governors visit the school frequently, examine reports, review policies and compare data and best practice with other schools. The Governors ask questions and challenge practices to support school improvement. Above all else, they ensure that the school provides a safe environment for all pupils and staff.

Governors get to know the strengths and weaknesses of the school, understand the challenges it faces, and are directly involved in setting appropriate priorities for improvement. Whenever possible, they engage regularly with staff, pupils and parents. Parents are welcome to discuss any issues with a governor at any time, although it is usually more appropriate to contact the head teacher in the first instance.

The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the school office or at  huttk@littlehadham.herts.sch.uk

Name	Governor Type	Term of Office	Committees & Roles	Responsibilities & School Links	Attendance at Meetings	Declaration of Interests
Keith Hutt (Chair)	LA	24.04.19 – 23.04.23	Resources Curriculum & Standards	PSHE Safeguarding Children Looked After Sustainabitliy governor development SEND Website Overview Erasmus Site Development Anit bullying	FGB 6/6 Curriculum 5/5 Resources 6/6	Employee of Herts for Learning Parent of another Governor
Emma Claremont (Vice Chair)	Co-opted	31.12.20 – 30.12.24	Curriculum & Standards	English Diversity and inclusion	FGB 6/6 Curriculum 5/5	None
Darian Compton	Co-opted	22.09.19 – 21.09.23	Resources	Safeguarding Children Looked After	FGB 4/6 Resources 4/6	None
Sinead Connolly	Head Teacher	01.09.19 –	Curriculum & Standards Resources	Inclusion Co-ordinator Designated Child Protection Prevent Lead	FGB 6/6 Curriculum 5/5 Resources 6/6	Headteacher
Rob Brown	Co opted	24.04.19 – 23.04.23	Resources (Chair)	SFVS GDPR	FGB 6/6 Resources 5/6	None
David Willett	Co-opted	01.07.17 – 30.06.21	Resources	Health and Safety	FGB 5/6 Resources 6/6	None
Liz Lloyd-Williams	Co-opted	31.12.20 – 01.06.29	Curriculum & Standards(Chair)	EYFS Forest	FGB 6/6 Curriculum 5/5	Daughter of Chair Governors
Lucy Tweedale	Associate	01.09.18 – 31.08.22		Deputy Head Teacher Designated Child Protection Person	FGB 6/6	Deputy Head Teacher
Sam Askew	Co-opted	06.01.20 – 05.01.24	Curriculum and Standards	Staff and Pupil Wellbeing	FGB 6/6 Curriculum 5/5	Staff Member
Ray James	Co-opted	26.11.19 – 25.11.23	Resources	Maths SEF SIP Support	FGB 5/6 Resources 6/6	None
Adeola Akinde	Parent	31.12.20 – 30.12.24	Curriculum and Standards	Science Music Parental Engagement	FGB 3/4 Curriculum 3/4	None
Alison Akester	Parent	12.04.21 – 11.04.25	Curriculum and Standards	Curriculum: skills and knowledge development parental Engagement	FGB 1/1 Curriculum 1/1	None
Richard Battle	Co-opted	12.04.21 – 11.04.25	Curriculum and Standards Resources	Data analysis Pupil Premium  and sports grants Parental Engagement	FGB 1/2 Resources 1/2	Spouse of a Staff Member
Naomi Murray		current		Committees Clerk FGB Clerk
Kate Penning		01.09.19 – 01.02.21
Sarah Hillier	Parent	11.03.21 – 01.09.21