Our Schools Derbyshire Somerlea Park Junior Our School Champions Please be aware that all of the School Champions are on both the Leadership and Standards Committee Name Role Register of Interest Date of Appointment Helina Kirkup* Headteacher None 08/10/18 Ben Widdowson* Chair None 03/10/18 John Rutherford* Vice Chair None 03/10/18 Lisa Bird* Trust Partner None 02/09/19 Helina Kirkup* Co-opted None 03/10/18 Keeley Williamson* Teacher None 03/10/18 Dominic Waller* Co-opted None 03/10/18 Ian Bennett* Parent None 11/02/20 Kath Rangeley* Clerk None 03/10/18 * indicates a Champion works in other educational institutions What do we do? Each governor serves for a 4 year period. We meet as a full governing body on a regular basis throughout the school year and also attend committee meetings which take place in between these to discuss specific areas of governance Governors support school to: Make important decisions for the school. Oversee the financial performance of school - how the school spends its annual budget Ensure the school meets the requirements of the National Curriculum and provides a broad and balanced curriculum Set targets and monitoring pupil progress and achievement Set the strategic direction of school and make staffing decisions Promote equality and diversity Ensure that the school premises are well maintained and school is a safe learning environment Promote health and well-being of the school community. We aim to do whatever we can to support the school, its staff and all of our students to ensure they can Leadership and Management Minutes (November 2020) Standards Meeting Minutes (May 2020) Standards Meeting Minutes (November 2019) Leadership and Management Minutes (2019) Annual General Meeting (September 2019) Standards Meeting Minutes (July 2019) Leadership and Management Minutes (April 2019) Standards Meeting Minutes (February 2019)