Newport Girls' High School

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Governance

The Trustees of NGHS comprises 11 governors plus the Headteacher. Attendance at meetings is updated at the end of each academic year.

Trustees all served on the Full Board and either on the Curriculum & Personnel Committee or the Finance & Buildings Committee. The Chair of Trustees sits on both committees.

Aside from the four full board meetings, the Chair and Chairs of the two committees regularly meet with the Headteacher and all governors have a named focus covering important aspects of school life. Please see below.

There are four Members of Newport Girls' High School: Edward Lewis (former Chair of Governors), Katie Foster, Rosamund Garner and Tony Brown (Chair of Trustees)

The Clerk to the Governing Body is Ms C Jukes of Nova Consultancy Services.

Name

Type of Governor

Appointed by

Appointed

Expiry

Committee

Interests/Governance in other schools

Mr Tony Brown

Community

(Chair of Trustees)

Governing Body

10.11.2017

10.11.2025

Both

Nil

Mrs Julie Harris

Community

(Vice Chair of Trustees)

Governing Body

04.07.2016

 07.07.2028 C&P (Chair) Nil

Mrs Kathryn Danby

Staff

NGHS Staff Members

01.09.2022

01.09.2026

C&P

Nil

Mrs Katherine Evans

Community

Governing Body

26.02.2024

25.02.2028

F&B

Nil

Mr Craig Hayward

Parent

Parent Body

01.03.2022

01.03.2026

F&B

Nil

Mrs Carolyn Hughes

Community

Governing Body

26.02.2024

25.02.2028

F&B

Employed at Ricoh UK Products (provide copiers indirectly to school)

Mrs Lisa Peters

Community

Governing Body

26.02.2024

25.02.2028

C&P

Governor at Church Stretton School 

Mrs Judith Macpherson

Community

Governing Body

19.03.2022

19.03.2026

C&P

Nil

Mr Justin Wade

Staff

NGHS Staff Members

07.12.2020

07.12.2024

F&B

Nil

F&B = Finance and Buildings                 C&P = Curriculum & Personnel

Meeting Attendance until end of July 2023

Name         

Full Governing Body

Curriculum & Personnel

Finance & Buildings

Mr T Brown

4/4 3/3 3/3

Mrs J Doyle

4/4   2/3

Mrs K Evans

2/4   2/3

Mrs J Harris

4/4 2/3  

Mrs C Hughes

3/4   2/3

Mrs J Macpherson

4/4 2/3  

Mrs L Peters

2/4 3/3  

Mr M J Scott (in attendance)

4/4 3/3 3/3

Mr J Wade

4/4   3/3
Mrs V Allinson 2/4 3/3  
Mr C Hayward 4/4   3/3
Mrs K Danby 2/2 3/3  

Governor Responsibilities

  • The nominated Governor for pastoral matters including Safeguarding is Mrs Judith Macpherson.
  • The nominated Governor for SEND, Attendance, Pupil Premium, LAC/PLAC, Equalities and FSM is Mrs Lisa Peters.
  • The nominated Governor for Health & Safety is Mrs Carolyn Hughes.
  • The nominated Governor for Numeracy is Mr Craig Hayward and for Literacy is Mrs Julie Harris.
  • The nominated Governor for Careers Education is Mr Tony Brown.
  • The nominated Governor for Data Protection/GDPR is Mrs Katherine Evans.

Changes to Governance 2023-24

Mrs J Doyle and Mrs V Allinson resigned from their roles in November 2023.
Mr M Scott (Executive Headteacher) was promoted to a new post and left NGHS on 30 April 2024