Our Governors
All who serve on the Governing Body at The Derby High School are highly ambitious for the school and overwhelmingly committed to supporting and challenging the school’s senior leadership to ensure high standards of education and student well-being. The team is comprised of 15 Governors made up of representatives appointed by the Governing Body, the Local Authority, school staff and parents/carers as listed below:-
- 1 Headteacher
- 10 Co-opted Governors
- 1 Local Authority Governor
- 2 Parent Governors
- 1 Staff Governor
The term of office for governors of all categories is four years (with the exception of the Headteacher).
|
NAME |
GOVERNOR TYPE |
APPOINTED BY |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
APPOINTMENT END |
PECUNIARY INTERESTS |
|
Mrs J Lund (Chair of Governors) |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
28/06/2023 |
27/06/2027 |
None |
|
Ms S Burns (Vice Chair of Governors) |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
08/12/2021 |
07/12/2025 |
None |
|
Ms C H Hubert (Headteacher) |
Headteacher |
Ex-officio by virtue of role as Headteacher |
11/04/2016 |
None |
|
|
Mr G Kirkman |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
28/06/2023 |
27/06/2027 |
None |
|
Mr G Lucarelli |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
11/09/2024 |
12/09/2028 |
None |
|
Mrs J Szpunar |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
24/02/2025 |
23/02/2029 |
None |
|
Cllr T Tariq |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
14/12/2021 |
13/12/2025 |
None |
|
Ms Mary Walsh |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
16/11/2022 |
15/11/2026 |
Governor at another school |
|
Ms T Wood |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
03/12/2019 |
02/12/2027 |
None |
|
Mrs D Morris |
Co-opted Governor |
Governing Body |
09/07/2025 |
08/07/2029 |
None |
|
Ms S Southworth |
LA Governor |
Local Authority |
28/06/2023 |
27/06/2027 |
None |
|
Mr K Tomlinson |
Staff Governor |
The Derby High School Staff |
29/06/2022 |
28/06/2026 |
None |
|
Mrs Y Poxton |
Parent Governor |
Parents/carers |
17/01/2023 |
16/01/2027 |
None |
|
Mr K Beg |
Parent Governor |
Parents/carers |
15/10/2025 |
14/10/2029 |
None |
ALL GOVERNORS HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS
The Governing Body meets at least once a term. In order to function effectively and efficiently a substantial part of its work is delegated to three sub-committees. These are :-
- Curriculum and Quality
- Student Attitudes, Development and Safeguarding
- Resources
Governors also hold specific link roles to key areas and faculties.
|
Curriculum & Quality
|
Student Attitudes, Development & Safeguarding
|
Resources (for Autumn term only)
|
|
Vice-Chair - VACANCY
Ms H Hubert +
(Miss R Dann)
Ms S Burns (Chair)
Mr G Lucarelli
Mrs Y Poxton
Ms S Southworth
Mrs J Szpunar
Cllr T Tariq
|
Vice-Chair - VACANCY
Ms Hubert +
(Mr White)
Ms S Southworth (Chair)
Mr K Tomlinson
Mr G Kirkman
Ms T Wood
Cllr M Walsh
|
Chair - VACANCY
Vice-Chair - VACANCY
Ms Hubert +
(Mrs B Gallagher)
Mr G Kirkman
Mrs J Lund
|
|
LINK GOVERNOR ROLES |
|
|
Staff Well-Being |
Mr G Kirkman |
|
Safeguarding (inc. Prevent) |
Mrs Y Poxton |
|
SEND |
Mrs J Szpunar |
|
Ofsted Areas for Improvement |
Ms S Burns |
|
Attendance |
Ms S Southworth |
|
Pupil Premium |
Ms S Burns (Mr G Lucerelli) |
|
Careers Education, Information and Guidance |
Ms T Wood |
|
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|
|
Mathematics and Numeracy |
Mrs D Morris |
|
Humanities |
Mrs M Walsh |
|
PE |
Mrs J Lund |
|
Technologies |
Ms S Southworth |
Diversity Statement
In April 2023, the Department for Education, in their recognition of the importance of diversity, asked that all school Governing Bodies seek to reflect the communities they serve. Schools were asked to voluntarily publish their diversity information. We have welcomed this initiative at The Derby High School.
We acknowledge and respect diversity and commit to fully engaging with our school community.
The Derby High School serves nearly one thousand students and employs over one hundred staff who come from a range of different backgrounds – gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and social backgrounds. Everyone is valued.
Over time the membership of our Governing Body changes and we review this on an annual basis. Currently the membership of the Governing Body is:
- A greater percentage of female than males
- A range of ages with most over 41 years of age
- The majority but not all who were educated within the state school sector
- A range of qualifications, occupations and some members who are now retired
- Representations from different ethnic background
- Representations from different faiths and no faiths
- Representations from different socioeconomic backgrounds
- All members live within Bury
